North Urban Park is Ready for Play!
There’s a new place to play in Vaughan’s downtown core – North Urban Park! Located at 70 New Park Place, North Urban Park is designed to be a destination for recreation at the heart of the city's growing downtown.
On Nov. 8, Mayor Steven Del Duca, Members of Council and the community gathered to celebrate the official opening of North Urban Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free cookies and hot chocolate, and family-friendly entertainment.
As the newest addition to Vaughan's growing network of parks and open spaces, North Urban Park offers residents another place to get active, spend time outdoors and connect with neighbours close to home. The park features an accessible Three Little Pigs-themed playground, picnic and seating areas, gardens and landscaped green spaces, a flexible lawn for recreation, small events and performances, and many other amenities throughout the park – and there’s more to come!
Spanning more than three city blocks and 3.18 hectares (approximately 7.8 acres), North Urban Park will continue to evolve as a year-round hub for recreation, culture and community gathering in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC). Conveniently located next to the KPMG Tower, and just steps from the VMC Subway Station and SmartVMC Bus Terminal, the park is helping to shape a vibrant, walkable downtown Vaughan.
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“I was thrilled to cut the ribbon and officially open the new North Urban Park in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. In Vaughan, we take great pride in providing residents with many new opportunities for outdoor recreation and play. Parks like this one contribute to our vision of building a community that is more active, engaged and connected for generations to come. I want to express my appreciation to the City’s project team for their hard work and dedication, and to SmartCentres for their partnership on this project. I also want to thank Ward 4 Councillor Chris Ainsworth for supporting the development of this park from start to finish. This is another important step forward in transforming the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre into a vibrant, complete community where people can live, work and thrive.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“We’re so pleased to welcome another park to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre: North Urban Park! This beautiful new park has been thoughtfully designed with something for everyone. From the Three Little Pigs-inspired playground and picnic areas to landscaped gardens and open greenspace, the park offers countless opportunities for residents in the area to enjoy the outdoors. I want to thank City staff for their efforts and commitment to bringing this park to Ward 4. I also want to thank Mayor Steven Del Duca for his continued leadership of bringing city-building projects like this one to Vaughan. I hope everyone enjoys this new space!”
- Ward 4 Councillor Chris Ainsworth
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- On Nov. 8, Mayor Steven Del Duca, Members of Council and the community gathered to celebrate the official opening of North Urban Park, a new park located in the city’s downtown core.
- Located at 70 New Park Place in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, the new park features a Three Little Pigs-inspired playground, picnic areas, gardens, a recreation lawn and much more.
- North Urban Park is being delivered in partnership with SmartCentres.
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