Parks

The City of Vaughan has plans to replace the existing splashpad at Anthony Locilento Park (351 Velmar Dr.) to make it more accessible and enjoyable for users, and you can help shape its changes!

The current splashpad has coloured concrete, ground sprays and one large overhead spray feature. As part of the renewal process, the City is exploring new design options.

Do you like the current layout of the splashpad with more variety of features? Would you prefer a slightly larger splashpad with more ground sprays? We want to hear from you!

Take an online survey by Monday, May 25 to have a say on improvements coming to the splashpad!

Exciting upgrades to the splashpad and bocce court at Wade Gate Park (151 Wade Gate) are in the works and your input can help shape what comes next.

Keep the splashpad the same size with similar features or reduce the size of the splashpad and upgrade the fun with unique features? And for the bocce court – would you prefer a rubber or limestone surface?

Take the online survey by Monday, May 25 to have a say! 

The City of Vaughan is expanding Chatfield District Park’s (100 Lawford Rd.) racquet sport offerings by adding brand-new pickleball courts on the east side of the existing tennis courts, creating a vibrant, centralized racquet sport hub for players of all skill levels. Staff are also considering thoughtful design features to support player comfort and neighbourhood compatibility. These include plantings and the addition of a shade structure near the courts.

Take our online survey from Tuesday, April 21 until Tuesday, May 12 to have a say on the design concept of the new courts and help us design the future shade structure!

If you require alternative formats or need assistance understanding the maps, images or any other content, please contact Mandy Wellsman, Project Manager, Facilities and Parks Delivery at mandy.wellsman@vaughan.ca or 905-832-2281 ext. 6811.

This well-loved Ward 3 neighbourhood park is set for a refresh. Plans include updates to the basketball court, soccer field and playground, creating an even better space for families, athletes and the community to connect and play.

But that’s not all! A new shade structure is coming to the park and the existing bocce court is ready for renewal – giving you the opportunity to help reimagine the space. Should the bocce court be updated, transformed into a fitness area, a community garden or an open greenspace for relaxation and movement? And what style of shade structure would you like to see – a traditional design or something more modern and unique? 

Get involved

Thank you to everyone who attended the Open House.

Couldn't attend in person? No problem - you can still have a say! An online survey will be available until Thursday, May 21. vaughan.ca/parks.  

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Vaughan Grove Sports Park - new artificial turfs coming soon!

The City of Vaughan is ‘knocking it out of the park’ with the conversion of an existing baseball diamond and soccer field at Vaughan Grove Sports Park (7401 Martin Grove Rd.) into state-of-the-art artificial turf playing areas.

The new artificial turf baseball diamond – the first of its kind in York Region – will extend playing seasons, improve field conditions and create more opportunities for athletes of all ages to enjoy. In August 2027, the city will proudly host the Baseball Canada 15U National Championship for five consecutive years – with games set to take place on the enhanced diamond at Vaughan Grove Sports Park, putting Vaughan on the national stage.

The new FIFA-standard artificial turf soccer field, the third at the park, will further enhance the facility’s recreational offerings. Construction on both fields is expected to be completed by June 2027.

Dufferin District Park artificial turf coming soon!

The City of Vaughan is ‘scoring big’ with the future transformation of a soccer field at Dufferin District Park (1441 Clark Ave.) into artificial turf. The new FIFA-standard artificial turf soccer field, the first at Dufferin District Park, will further enhance the site’s recreational offerings. Designed for durability and high performance, the state-of-the-art field will provide a consistent, extended playing surface that supports everything from casual pickup games and organized leagues to training sessions and tournaments.

Additional improvements coming to Dufferin District Park include new bleachers, a new scoreboard and more. Construction is expected to begin by this summer and be completed by June 2027.

A new playground is coming to Tammy Breda Park

The City of Vaughan is revitalizing the playground at Tammy Breda Park (181 Forest Fountain Dr.), introducing more modern, engaging spaces for children of all ages. The park currently features both junior and senior play areas. As part of this project, both areas will be fully renewed with updated, engaging equipment designed to inspire active play and creativity. Construction is set to begin early 2027, with the new playground expected to open by summer 2027. During construction, the playground will be closed. Residents are encouraged to explore nearby parks, such as Via Verde Park (730 Napa Valley Ave.) and Napa Valley Park (80 Napa Valley Ave.), which will remain open and accessible. 

Ward 1

Kinloss Common

A new place to play is coming to the New Kleinburg community, in the Huntington Road and Garnet Williams Way area – and you can help shape its design!

Kinloss Common, which will be located at 70 Kinloss St., will span across 0.75 hectares (1.85 acres) of land and will feature a junior and senior playground, shade structure, open lawn and more. 

An Open House was held on Feb. 26 - thank you to everyone who attended! 

• Learn more about what we have planned: Kinloss Common Open House (PDF)

   

Ward 2

Emily Carr Secondary School artificial turf field and lighting

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. 

• 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. 

Alexander Elisa Park 

The City of Vaughan is continuing to explore improvements to Alexander Elisa Park through its State-of-Good-Repair program, which allocates funding each year to repair, replace and update park facilities across the community to ensure they are kept in good condition for all to enjoy.

In June and July 2025, community members participated in an online survey and Open House to share their thoughts on the existing bocce court at the park. Popular alternatives to bocce included an outdoor fitness area, a new play area and a gathering space. We also heard a strong desire for a splashpad at the park through additional suggestions.

In November, residents were asked to provide feedback on two potential concepts for the park, one featuring an outdoor fitness area and additional play area, and another featuring a splashpad. Both concepts also include a new gathering space with a shade structure. Thank you to everyone who participated and provided their input. 

Ward 3

Purpleville Park

The City of Vaughan is working on the design for Purpleville Park (140 Brant Dr.).

An in-person Open House was held at Vellore Village Community Centre, on Nov. 18, 2025, to seek community input into the proposed plan for Purpleville Park. 

• Materials from the Open House (PDF) are now available online. 
• A survey was also conducted to provide residents with the opportunity to have their say. Read Purpleville Park - What we heard (PDF) to learn more. 

Velmar Downs Park

The City of Vaughan is improving the playground, renovating the basketball court and adding a new shade structure to Velmar Downs Park (30 Velmar Dr.)! Construction is underway and expected to be complete by spring 2026.

An in-person Open House was held on Nov. 27, 2024, at the Al Palladini Community Centre to seek community input into the proposed plans for the park. 

• Materials from the Open House (PDF) are now available online. 
• Read the engagement summary (PDF) to learn more about what we heard.
• Community input helped inform the Velmar Downs Park Final Design Plan (PDF). 

Vellore Woods

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 accessible 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. 

Improvements will include: 

• Rest areas, interpretative signs and an accessible boardwalk will be added to trails within the Vellore Tract Woodlot (100 Vellore Woods Blvd.).

• A new shade structure will be added to Hawstone Park to provide a gathering space near the sports fields. 

• Ecological enhancements, including new plants, will be added to the existing natural areas within Vellore Woods and in throughout parks in the community, including: 

  • Vellore Heritage Park (9541 Weston Rd.). 

  • Vellore Woods Park (335 Vellore Woods Blvd.).

  • Hawstone Park (80 Hawstone Rd.). 

  • Starling Park (131 Starling Blvd.). 

  • Comdel Park (60 Comdel Blvd.).

• Materials from an Open House held on August 15, 2024 are available online (PDF). 

• Review a What We Heard infographic (PDF) to learn more about the feedback received. 

Ward 4

Maple Hill Park

The future Maple Hill Park will be located at the corner of Major Mackenzie Drive and McNaughton Road, at 1818 Major Mackenzie Dr. The park will be approximately 0.4 hectares (1 acre) or about the size of a mini soccer field and will serve current and future residents to the area as four new residential towers are coming soon to the community.

 Maple Hill Park will include:

• a playground with terraced seating and a pergola.

• a lookout and gathering space with signature shade structure and feature seating.

• illuminated pathways and staircase.

• meadow plantings and more!

Ironstone Square

This urban neighbourhood park, located at 5 Bass Pro Mills Dr., 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. 

• Review our plans (PDF) to learn more about Ironstone Square. 

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.