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:

  • 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 stormwater management ponds is underway and is expected to continue into late 2025.
    • The tennis courts will be reconstructed following completion of the stormwater pond near Highway 7.
  • Sunset Ridge Park (535 Napa Valley Ave.)
    • Work includes:
      • replacement of the existing tennis court with new surfacing, nets and fencing.
      • replacement of the existing full-size basketball court with new surfacing, nets and seating.
    • Timing: construction is anticipated to be complete by late July 2025. 
    • To safely complete the work, portions of the park will be closed during construction. Signs and barriers will be in place to guide visitors. 
  • George Stegman Park (460 Aberdeen Ave.) 
    • Work includes:
      • replacement of the existing triple tennis courts with new surfacing, nets and fencing.
      • new naturalization plantings.
    • Timing: Construction is anticipated to be complete by late July.
    • For safety, the Aberdeen Avenue entrance will be closed during construction.
  • Southview Park (1 Southview Dr.) 
    • Work includes:
      • replacement of the existing double tennis courts with new surfacing, nets, fencing and LED lighting.
      • installation of 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.
  • Conley Park North (120 Conley St.)
    • Work includes:
      • the installation of a new steel shade structure with benches for seating. 
    • Timing: work is anticipated to start in April and take approximately 6 weeks to complete, pending weather and site conditions.
    • For safety, the playground and portions of the pathway will be closed during construction.
  • Promenade Green Park (25 Carl Tennan St.)
    • Work includes:
      • the installation of a new steel shade structure with benches for seating. 
    • Timing: work is anticipated to start in late March and take approximately 6 weeks to complete, pending weather and site conditions.
    • For safety, portions of the pathway will be closed during construction.