Parks
The City of Vaughan manages more than 800 hectares boulevards of open space land and boulevards throughout the city.
Amenities include 276 playgrounds, 20 splashpads, 60 tennis facility locations and 134 courts, 10 skate parks, extensive walking trails, 74 basketball courts, 58 baseball diamonds, 151 soccer fields and more.
Park updates
From engagement opportunities to improvements - learn about what's happening at parks in Vaughan!
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The City of Vaughan is improving the playground, renovating the basketball court and adding a new shade structure to the park.
Want to learn more about what’s coming, see the proposed design and playground options, and have a say on future improvements?
Get involved
An in-person Open House was held on Nov. 27 at the Al Palladini Community Centre. Thank you to everyone who participated! Materials from the Open House (PDF) are now available online.
Input collected will help inform the final plan, which will be developed by early 2025. Construction in the park, which is at 30 Velmar Dr. in Ward 3, is anticipated to begin by the end of 2025.
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As part of the City of Vaughan’s Vellore Woods Community Improvements Program, compensation funding generated from local development will be allocated towards improving the area. This includes ecological restoration, natural area enhancements and upgrades to existing parks and trails – all to make the community more sustainable, enjoyable and accesible for current and future generations. The program focus area is bounded by Major Mackenzie Drive to the north, Weston Road to the west, Rutherford Road to the south and Highway 400 to the east.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming…
- Trail improvements within the Vellore Tract Woodlot (100 Vellore Woods Boulevard) will include adding rest areas, interperative signs and an accessible boardwalk.
- Restoration planting and ecological enhancements such as new planting within the following five parks throughout the community: Vellore Heritage Park (9541 Weston Rd.), Vellore Woods Park (335 Vellore Woods Blvd.), Hawstone Park (80 Hawstone Rd.), Starling Park (131 Starling Blvd.) and Comdel Park (60 Comdel Blvd.), as well as ecological enhancements to the existing natural areas within Vellore Woods.
- Adding a new shade structure to Hawstone Park is also planned to provide a gathering space for spectators of the existing sports fields.
An in-person Open House was held on Aug. 15, thank you to everyone who participated. Materials from the Open House are available online (PDF). Review a What We Heard infographic (PDF) to learn more about the feedback received.
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We're making improvements to local parks!
Want to learn more about park improvements across the city? Visit the park improvements webpage to find updates by Ward.
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Learn more about Ironstone Square!
Located at 5 Bass Pro Mills Dr., this urban neighbourhood park is the latest part of a phased residential development in the Vaughan Mills community. The park is 1.6 hectares in size, bounded by Fishermens Way to the northwest, Jane Street to the east, the recent extension of Bass Pro Mills Drive to the south and a future extension to Romina Drive to the west. It is also conveniently located southeast of the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre and a major transit hub that connects to the mall at Riverock Gate and Fishermens Way.
Want to learn more about what we have planned for Ironstone Square? Review our plans online (PDF).
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StoryWalk returns to Vaughan trails!
StoryWalk is back by popular demand, with five new Canadian children’s books for families to explore! With each step along the trail, the story unfolds one page at a time in this immersive experience. StoryWalk is the perfect opportunity to get active outdoors with your family and friends in a place where books come to life beneath the open sky. For more details, visit vaughanpl.info/storywalk.
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The City of Vaughan has partnered with the York Region District School Board to convert the existing grass soccer field at Emily Carr Secondary School (4901 Rutherford Rd.) to an artificial, multi-purpose sports field with lighting. Work is scheduled to begin by April and be completed by the end of the year.
Here’s more information about what’s coming:
What is a multi-purpose field? A multi-purpose field is designed to support a variety of sports, including soccer, football and field hockey. What is an artificial turf field? Artificial turf is a synthetic surface that looks and feels like grass. Artificial turf provides users with an extended playing season, from spring to late fall.
What is field lighting? Field lighting is a specialized lighting system used to illuminate a large outdoor area, such as a sports field, and provides users with extended permitting hours. Studies have been completed to ensure the field lighting being installed at the Emily Carr Secondary School does not shine into neighbouring homes and communities. You may contact Marc Varone, Project Manager, to learn more about these studies.
Have any questions about the new field coming to Emily Carr Secondary School? Contact Marc Varone, Project Manager at the City of Vaughan, via email at Marc.Varone@vaughan.ca or by phone at 905-832-2281, ext. 3798.
