Lake Wilcox Park

COVID-19 Update: Lake Wilcox Park amenities remain closed - walk and cycle through access only. Please visit RichmondHill.ca/COVID19 for information on the City's plan to gradually re-open park amenities in Richmond Hill.

Lake Wilcox Park is a waterfront park that includes a playground, youth area and the Oak Ridges Community Centre.

Groups of more than 25 people are not permitted at Lake Wilcox Park. If your group is larger than 25 guests, you must submit an Outdoor Event, Wedding or Picnic Permit Application. Recreation staff will then work with you to find an appropriate location for your event.

Lake Wilcox Boardwalk Construction 

To facilitate boardwalk construction, a section of the promenade and Sunset Beach Road will be temporarily closed to the public. Construction is underway and expected to be complete spring 2020 (weather permitting). We know that the park is very popular, especially during the summer months. However, the legislated environmental regulatory restrictions limit when ‘in-water’ construction can occur and the schedule provides sufficient time to complete the work with as little disruption as possible.

As a measure of safety, a portion of the site will be fenced off during construction and all residents are asked to refrain from entering the construction zone. Thank you in advance for your patience during the construction phase of this project.

Learn more about the boardwalk by viewing the:

• Lake Wilcox Boardwalk construction map
• Lake Wilcox Boardwalk proposed renderings

For more information, contact Access Richmond Hill at 905-771-8800 or access@richmondhill.ca.

Amenities

The master plan includes many design features:

• A waterfront promenade 
• A splash pad. Visit our Splash Pads webpage for details on times and seasonal openings. 
• Playground, washrooms, parking lot, seating and picnic area*  
• A youth area with a skate park, beach volleyball courts and a multi-sports court
• A boardwalk over the lake - construction is underway and expected to be complete by fall 2019
• Redevelopment of the Canoe Club area - scheduled for 2021

Swimming at Lake Wilcox

Swimming is not allowed at Lake Wilcox because the water area is unsafe and not supervised. Safety issues include:

• high levels of bacteria
• sink holes
• sharp items
• broken glass

Tree Tour

Take a self-guided tree tour of Lake Wilcox Park located on the eastern shorelines of Lake Wilcox. The tour highlights 20 native tree species of Ontario and provides an opportunity to learn the unique characteristics of trees and why they are so important. Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length.