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Welcome to Pioneer Park <br />Pioneer Park spans 33 acres and features flat, open terrain complemented by a pond <br />and a small wooded area. In the late 1980s, three truck farming families sold their <br />property for the development of Pioneer Park. Little Canada was seasonally home to <br />the Mdewakanton Dakota; during the warmer months, they chose this area due to the <br />abundant fishing and hunting resources. The French/Canadian settlers traded fur with <br />local indigenous people. <br />Present day, Pioneer Park's grand opening on October 17, 2023, celebrated the <br />creation of an all-inclusive playground at the park. The park holds four softball fields, <br />two tennis courts, a basketball court, soccer fields, bituminous trails, a children's play <br />area, a picnic shelter, and a water feature. The east-side picnic shelter near DeSoto <br />Street is available for reservation, accommodating up to 25 people for family picnics, <br />birthday parties, or similar gatherings; note that electricity is not provided at this shelter.