Park improvements

The City’s Parks Infrastructure Planning and Development department continues to expand and make improvements to parks, playgrounds, sports fields, sports courts, splashpads, walking paths and more, to create welcoming outdoor zones that safely bring the community together, foster physical activity and offer residents an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. 

Parks improvements

Below are some City parks that have been recently enhanced or are currently undergoing improvements:

  • Killian-Lamar Parkette (108 Mathewson St.)
    • The new playground is open! 

    • Improvements include new inclusive junior and senior play structures, an accessible entry ramp, engineered wood fibre safety surfacing and a new pathway that connects the playground and multi-use trail.

       

  • North Maple Regional Park (11085 Keele St.)
    • Work is progressing at North Maple Regional Park!
      • The City’s first cricket field is complete and will open for play in 2025. 
      • The event lawn is complete and will be used to host the City’s 2025 Canada Day celebration. 
      • Lane improvements on Keele Street are complete. 
      • The park’s driveway includes a new south entrance and dedicated signals at the north entrance.
      • Pond and wetland area restoration is complete.
      • Approximately 7 kms of multi-use pathways and trails will open to the public by the end of 2024. 
      • Artistic signage and wayfinding have been added throughout the park with more to come in 2025. 
      • The Park’s first green roof has been installed, with plans to add more in 2025.
      • Work continues on the North Maple Regional Master Plan, with more community engagement planned for 2025.
      • Phase 2 construction is nearly complete, with approximately 130 acres of land set to re-open in the park by the end of 2024. 
      • Visit vaughan.ca/NMRP for more updates.
  • Rainbow Creek Park (5450 Highway 7)
    • Construction of the new storm water management ponds is underway and is expected to continue into 2025.

    • The tennis courts will be reconstructed following completion of the stormwater pond near Highway 7.

       

  • Parwest Parkette (74 Beechnut Rd.)
    • Playground improvements are underway, including the addition of new inclusive playground equipment, an accessible entry ramp and engineered wood fiber safety surfacing.

    • Timing: construction is expected to be complete by late 2024, weather permitting.

       

  • Crofter’s Park (225 Crofters Rd.)
    • Improvements are underway, including replacement and relocation of the shade structure and new concrete pathways.

    • Timing: the shade structure is expected to be complete in spring 2025. The new pathways are expected to be complete by late 2024.

       

  • Wilson Century Theatre Park (20 Milano Ave.)
    • The new half basketball court is open! 
    • Improvements include a new surface, post, backboard and hoop. The basketball court has also been reoriented north-south to improve play experience. 
  • Blue Willow Square (99 Blue Willow Dr.) 
    • Playground improvements are underway, including the addition of new inclusive equipment, an accessible entry ramp, engineered wood fibre safety surfacing and a new shade structure with seating. 

    • Timing: the playground will be complete by late 2024, weather permitting. Shade structure installation is anticipated to be complete in spring 2025.

       

  • Georger Stegman Park (460 Aberdeen Ave.) 
    • Playground improvements are underway, including the addition of new inclusive equipment, an accessible entry ramp, engineered wood fibre safety surfacing and new seating opportunities. 
    • Work to replace the existing tennis courts will begin in spring 2025 and will include new surfacing, nets and fencing. 
    • Timing: playground construction is anticipated to be complete by late 2024 and the tennis courts are anticipated to be complete by summer 2025, weather permitting.
  • Le Parc Park (172 Connie Cres.) 
    • Construction of Vaughan’s first dedicated pickleball courts is complete!

    • Improvements include four new pickleball courts with acrylic surfacing, LED court lighting and a new shade structure with seating areas. 

       

  • Ohr Menachem Park (55 Autumn Hill Blvd.) 
    • The new half basketball court is open! 
    • Improvements include new surfacing, new post, backboard and hoop, improved drainage around the courts and new seating opportunities.

    • Replacement of the existing tennis courts will be complete in summer of 2025 when conditions are ideal to apply the acrylic surfacing.

       

  • Mosswood Park (641 Thornhill Woods Dr.) 
    • The new double tennis court is open! 

    • Improvements include new surfacing, nets and fencing, improved drainage around the courts and new seating opportunities.

       

  • Langstaff Park (2001 Langstaff Rd.) 

    • The long-awaited trail underpass beneath the Barrie-Toronto GO line will re-open for public use by the end of 2024.

       

  • Southview Park (1 Southview Dr.) 
    • Work includes:
      • replacement of the existing double tennis courts with new surfacing, nets, fencing and LED lighting
      • a new concrete seating area with benches, games tables and accessible seating
      • replacement of the bocce courts with a basketball court
      • replacement of the current swing set with one that includes an accessible seat 
      • replacement of all sand surfacing with engineered wood fiber safety surfacing
      • replacement and relocation of the current shade structure, moving it closer to the centre of the park
      • replacement of the existing ball hockey court with an open lawn area
      • upgrades to pathway lighting 
      • Timing: construction is anticipated to complete by September 2025.
  • Gallanough Park (21 Springfield Way) 
    • Gallanough Park is open! 
    • Improvements include: 
      • a new games table with seating 
      • a new shade structure with seating areas
      • a new playground and ground-play features with accessible ramps and wheelchair glider
      • accessible engineered wood fiber safety surfacing
      • a new swing area with an accessible swing seat 
      • new accessible walkways with upgraded lighting and furnishings 
      • new outdoor fitness equipment at five fitness stations throughout the park

      • new pollinator gardens

         

  • Promenade Green Park (25 Carl Tennan St.)
    • The new playground is open! 

    • Improvements include new inclusive junior and senior play structures, an accessible entry ramp and engineered wood fiber safety surfacing.

       

  • Mill Arbour Park (20 Mill Arbour Lane) 
    • The new playground is open! 
    • Improvements include new inclusive equipment, an accessible entry ramp, engineered wood fiber safety surfacing and new seating opportunities.