Ojibway Island at Celebration Square, Saginaw, Michigan

03/03/2026

The City of Saginaw is doing a survey about Ojibway Island at Celebration Square. Here is a link to the request. Please respond as soon as possible. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CKT28Q6Bv/

Saginaw Residents — We Want Your Input on Ojibway Island!

The City of Saginaw is asking residents to share their thoughts on the future use of Ojibway Island. As renovations continue, we are reviewing park access, safety, and overall operations — including vehicle access on the Island drive.
Your feedback will help guide decisions about:
✔️ Park access
✔️ Safety and comfort
✔️ Improvements and future planning
📝 Take the survey online at www.jotform.com/form/260565137805055
📍 Paper copies are available at the City Clerk’s Office
📅 The survey is open through March 31, 2026

There are no predetermined outcomes — we welcome all perspectives. Let your voice be heard!

02/09/2026

"God bless America. Chile. Argentina. Uruguay. Paraguay. Bolivia. Peru. Ecuador. Brazil. Colombia. Venezuela. Panama. Costa Rica. Nicaragua. Honduras. El Salvador. Guatemala. Mexico. Cuba. Dominican Republic. Jamaica. The United States. Canada."
-- Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny.
(posted by Patrick Murphy, moderator of this privately curated page)

02/03/2026

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If you know, you know… Sundays at Ojibway were legendary in Saginaw 🔥

11/26/2025

05/14/2025

Saginaw moves under the Blue Water Bridge.

04/19/2025

Visit our neighbors. Cheery blossom nirvana.

🌸 Our cherry blossoms are almost ready to open! Stop by within the next two weeks to see them at their fullest.
Our garden is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00-4:00 and free to the public.

11/30/2024

Please support our neighbor's fundraising effort. Everybody wins with this one.

DONATE TODAY and Double Your Impact this Giving Tuesday!
Join us in making our dream a reality next year! We’re raising $200K for our Expansion & Preservation Campaign to:
✨ Build a multi-use education center for ikebana, bonsai, Japanese language classes, and more
✨ Restore the iconic Suzue Bridge & Awa Saginaw An Tea House
💥 DONATE HERE: https://japaneseculturalcenter.org/donate/
Glastender, Inc. will match YOUR dollar donated!
In 2024, we hit a milestone by welcoming a whopping 5,000 visitors, sharing authentic and unique experiences like no other. Let’s create another milestone this Giving Tuesday by reaching our goal and celebrating 65 years of friendship between Saginaw and Tokushima in 2026!
For more campaign details, visit: https://japaneseculturalcenter.org/

11/30/2024

Please support our neighbor. Everyone wins with this one.

DONATE TODAY and Double Your Impact this Giving Tuesday!
Join us in making our dream a reality next year! We’re raising $200K for our Expansion & Preservation Campaign to:
✨ Build a multi-use education center for ikebana, bonsai, Japanese language classes, and more
✨ Restore the iconic Suzue Bridge & Awa Saginaw An Tea House
💥 DONATE HERE: https://japaneseculturalcenter.org/donate/
Glastender, Inc. will match YOUR dollar donated!
In 2024, we hit a milestone by welcoming a whopping 5,000 visitors, sharing authentic and unique experiences like no other. Let’s create another milestone this Giving Tuesday by reaching our goal and celebrating 65 years of friendship between Saginaw and Tokushima in 2026!
For more campaign details, visit: https://japaneseculturalcenter.org/

08/15/2024

The City of Saginaw is enhancing its treasures, which are supported by a strong cadre of volunteers. This work has helped the Hoyt Park experience be even better.

“The diamonds at Hoyt Park have been reshaped and groomed which is great for all the tournaments we have this summer. Go to the north side of the park, and you'll soon see a beautiful year round pavilion. If you're familiar with the history of the park, there used to be a pavilion in that area with a potbelly stove in the middle built into the hill and this one will replicate that iby also having a fireplace. It will be an absolutely fantastic space down there as the community uses the park for not just summer activities, but also year round for sledding and skating.”

–Brian Keenan-Lechel, Saginaw County Parks and Recreation

08/03/2024

Our neighbor is having an event today at 2 pm. But come early, and perhaps call ahead to reserve your place.

Enjoy shade and serenity in our gardens and tea house this Saturday with a tea ceremony demonstration. Learn about this 500-year-old tradition with Japanese sweets and a bowl of matcha. The tea ceremony starts at 2:00, and the cost is $10 per person. Please come 5-10 minutes early.

Due to a recent increase in visitors, we highly recommend reserving your spot. To do so, you can call us at (989) 759-1648 or send an email to [email protected]. You can pay over the phone or arrive 20 minutes early. If you are unable to come after you make a reservation, you must call us by 3:00 on Friday.

07/31/2024

Wow, Part Two. Thank you City of Saginaw, for keeping Ojibway Island at Celebration Square together, literally.
(from the Ojibway Island manager's Instagram account):

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“Ojibway Island has a really bad erosion problem. 30 years ago, gabion baskets were put in on the west bank for bank stabilization and to mitigate erosion. But because of age, that system has failed and the bank will continue to erode unless we stop it. With that in mind, the city designated about $5.8 million of its ARPA funds to do a bank stabilization project. That is currently under design and we're working on getting the permits. There are a lot of those to get, from places like the Army Corps of Engineers and EGLE, because we’re working on a river. After we receive those, we can move through the bid process and start construction in early to midwinter. We're going to cut into the grade, dig everything back, and put heavy rock riprap in there to help stop the erosion and protect Ojibway Island.”

–Phil Karwat, Director of Public Service