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 The much anticipated Crosby Park has reopened and there’s something for everyone to explore! No ordinary park, Crosby Park has been re-designed for inclusive recreation and now everyone, from the able-bodied and physically challenged to those with sensory and cognitive impairments, and even seniors, can enjoy the simple pleasures of outdoor recreation.
The first of its kind in Richmond Hill, Crosby Park (located at the corner of Newkirk Road and Crosby Avenue) provides a variety of recreational activities, personal enjoyment and socializing for all ages. The park's design interprets diverse landscape types including forests, meadows, dells, hollows, ponds, rivers and valleys to create a stimulating and fully accessible outdoor recreation environment.
Map to Crosby Park (located behind Centennial Pool)
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Features
Water Play Area
- frog pond with water-squirting frogs, spraying cattails, turtles, tadpoles and lily pads
- ground geysers and misters
- a curved wave dock and a wall with sequenced water jets
- rain wall
Playground Area
- one of the largest playground structures in Ontario, which can be accessed, in its entirety, without steps
- gently sloping ramps with railings
- rubberized play surface
- rubberized and non-rubberized swing courts
- accessible swing seats
- elevated sandbox
- numerous slides, including a double-width slide that can accommodate a child and caregiver
- tree house
- drum tables to play music on
- many seating areas for parents and caregivers
Other Unique Elements
- Sensory Garden with a variety of annuals, herbs, perennials and grasses
- accessible board game tables
- wayfinding signage
- extra-wide, gently sloping trails;
- colourful birdhouses and various artwork throughout the site
- many seating and lookout areas for birdwatching
- new entranceway and drop-off area to improve access to Centennial Pool
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Photo by Glenn Steplock
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Crosby Park News
Council Highlight - Crosby Park Receives Award of Excellence - July 13, 2009
Photo Opp. - Crosby Park at the Grand Reopening & Family Fun Day - September 2, 2008
News Release - Richmond Hill's First Fully Accessible Park Now Open! - July 7, 2008
News Release - Crosby Park Fundraising Effort Tops $300,000 Mark And Still Going - September 26,2006
Crosby Park Presentation With Photos
Crosby Park Council Presentation - July 14, 2008 Meeting [PDF] - 5 Mbs
Crosby Park Sponsorship
The Crosby Park Walk of Friends is a community-based fundraising initiative through which you can contribute to the inclusive recreation and landscape improvements for Crosby Park.
Walk of Friends Sponsor Application [PDF]
Crosby Park Family Fun Day
For the past two years, the Crosby Park Family Fun Day event has given residents of all ages the chance to come out to Crosby Park for a fun-filled day of activities, including a barbecue, music, hot air balloon rides, arts and crafts and much more. In addition, the park's exciting new features were unveiled, and in 2007, the official groundbreaking was held.
Crosby Park Family Fun Day Photos - June 3, 2006
Crosby Park Family Fun Day Photos - May 26, 2007
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