Parks Projects

We're planning a new trail connection between Oxford Street and Direzze Court. We are currently in the design stage. Opportunity to review and comment on the proposed design will be provided.

• Direzze to Oxford Trail Connection Context Plan   

Email Project Manager, John Tiberio for more information or call him at 905-747-6389.

Construction is underway on Flood Farmstead Park. This new park is located on Harris Avenue and Rhine River Street (south of Jefferson Sideroad and west of Yonge Street). The park will include a junior and senior playground, multi-sport court, shade structure, walkways, seating areas and tree plantings. Work started in July and was to be completed by the end of November (weather permitting). Due to early winter weather, the project will be completed in the spring. As a measure of safety, the site will be closed during construction and residents are asked to refrain from entering the park.

• Flood Farmstead Park Existing Conditions
• Flood Farmstead Park Revised Concept Plan

Email Project Manager, Kristina White for more information or call her at 905-747-6397.

The Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail will be a 121 km recreational and commuter trail connecting Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario. It will form a key spine of York Region and the City of Toronto's active transportation network providing new opportunities for both recreational and commuter traffic to explore the region and to travel on dedicated and comfortable cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.

In Richmond Hill, the Lake to Lake route will span 14 km in a north-south direction from Bloomington Road to Highway 7, connecting with planned sections of the Lake to Lake Route in Aurora and Markham. As of January 2017, 4 km of the route within Richmond Hill are complete.

For information about this project, visit RichmondHill.ca/LaketoLake.

Plans are underway for a new parkette on Rockwell Road. A public open house was held on December 10 to review and comment on the proposed design. The proposed design includes a playground, site furnishings, pathways, and planting. Pending budget approval construction is planned for 2020. 

• New Park on Rockwell Road - Existing Conditions
• New Park on Rockwell Road - Concept Plan
• New Park on Rockwell Road - Play Equipment and Site Furnishings

Email Project Manager, James Condron for more information or call him at 905-771-2486.

Plans are underway for the revitalization of Bayview Hill Community Park located at 114 Spadina Road. We are currently in the design stage. Opportunity to review and comment on the proposed design will be provided. 

Email Project Manager, John Tiberio for more information or call him at 905-747-6389.

Briar Nine Trail Connection – Design underway

Plans are underway for a new trail connection from Briar Nine Trail to Aubrietia Court. We are currently in the design stage. Opportunity to review and comment on the proposed design will be provided.

Email Project Manager, Kristina White for more information or call her at 905-747-6397.

We're redeveloping David Hamilton Park, which was originally built in 1987. The modernized park will include new play areas, a splash pad, multi-use courts, new walkways, seating, lighting and sports facility upgrades.

For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/RecProject.  

Plans are underway for the improvements to the playground at Horner Park. The proposed playground design replaces the existing playground equipment and safety surfacing. Construction is proposed for 2021 pending possible grant funding and budget approval.

• Horner Park Playground Existing Conditions
• Horner Park Playground Concept Plan

Please use the parks design comment form if you have any suggestions about the proposed design. We will accepting comments until July 24, 2020.

Email Project Manager, Mike McCallum, for more information or call him at 905-771-2469. 

We're planning to replace and upgrade the Raintree Crescent playground at Humberflats Ecopark to meet current standards. 

Staff held a public open house on June 27, 2016 to present the proposed design to the community. 

Learn more about the project by viewing the:

• Humber Flats Ecopark Playground Existing Conditions 
• Humber Flats Ecopark Playground Design Concept 
• Humber Flats Ecopark Playground Theme Elements 

Email Project Manager, James Condron for more information or call him at 905-771-2486.

Plans are underway for the improvements to the playground at Humber Flats Mallard Marsh. The proposed playground design replaces the existing playground equipment and safety surfacing. Construction is proposed for 2021 pending possible grant funding and budget approval. 

• Humber Flats Mallard Marsh Playground Existing Conditions
• Humber Flats Mallard Marsh Playground Concept Plan

Please use the parks design comment form if you have any suggestions about the proposed design. We will accepting comments until July 24, 2020. 

Email Project Manager, Mike McCallum, for more information or call him at 905-771-2469.

City staff held a public open house meeting to discuss the proposed design for the redevelopment of Lennox Park. Based on comments provided, the proposed design presented at the December 11, 2019 open house was revised. The revised design includes a playground, walkways, pedestrian bridge, site furnishings and plantings. The community garden and parking lot have been removed.

Residents were invited to comment on the revised design this spring and staff are reviewing feedback.  

• Lennox Park Existing Conditions
• Lennox Park Concept Plan
• Lennox Park Site Features

Email Project Manager, Mike McCallum, for more information or call him at 905-771-2469.

Plans are underway for the revitalization of Palmer Park. This includes upgrades to the playground, parking lot, lighting, mini soccer fields, site furnishings, walkways, a new shade structure, chain link fence along CN Railway and tree plantings. Construction is proposed for 2021 pending possible grant funding and budget approval. 

• Palmer Park Location Map

• Palmer Park Existing Conditions
• Palmer Park Concept Plan
• Palmer Park Playground

Please use the parks design comment form if you have any suggestions about the proposed design. We will accepting comments until July 24, 2020.

Email Project Manager, Kristina White for more information or call her at 905-747-6397.

The Phyllis Rawlinson Park is located east of Leslie Street and north of 19th Avenue. The work includes removing existing pedestrian bridge, installing prefabricated pedestrian bridge and embankment restoration. The project is currently in the tender phase. Construction is expected to begin in August 2020 and be substantially completed by the end of 2020.

Email Project Manager, Carrie Park for more information or call her at 905-747-6327.

Some areas of Richmond Green Park are undergoing renovations. Work began the week of May 15 and is expected to be complete by the end of June. The list below provides some details about the renovation projects underway. 

• Replacing steps at weather vane
• Paving at the water fountain
• Laying asphalt at various locations in the Park
• Staining the trellis
• Replacing the roof on the wedding gazebo
• Repairing interlock at various locations throughout the Park
• Sod repairs throughout the Park

Please use caution around these areas. 

Call the Maintenance and Operations Division at 905-884-8013 for more information.

Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park is the largest park in Richmond Hill. It is located at 1300 Elgin Mills Road East. Learn more about its features at RichmondHill.ca/RichmondGreen. 

Richmond Green South Playground Replacement - Design underway

We are planning to replace the existing south playground in Richmond Green. We are currently in the design stage. 

• Richmond Green South Playground Location Map

Email Project Manager, Kristina White for more information or call her at 905-747-6397.

Rumble Pond Park South Trail & Bridge Improvements - Design underway

Plans are underway for the repair and replacement of the Rumble Pond South Trail system. This trail system is located east of Bathurst Street and south of Mill Street. We are currently in the design stage. Opportunity to review and comment on the proposed design will be provided.

Email Project Manager, John Tiberio for more information or call him at 905-747-6389.

Plans are underway for improvements to the playground at Russell Farm Park. The proposed design replaces the existing playground equipment and safety surfacing. Construction is proposed for 2021 pending possible grant funding and budget approval.

• Russell Farm Park Location Map
• Russell Farm Park Playground Existing Conditions
• Russell Farm Park Playground Concept

Please use the parks design comment form if you have any suggestions about the proposed design. We will accepting comments until July 24, 2020. 

Email Project Manager, Kristina White for more information or call her at 905-747-6397.

Town Park - Master Plan Process underway

The City is developing a Master Plan for Town Park (including William H. Graham Parkette).

Map of subject lands for the Master Plan

The purpose of the Master Plan is to determine an overall vision and layout for a revitalized Town Park. We are interested in hearing about your vision for Town Park. What facilities would you like to see at Town Park? How could Town Park be improved to help animate the downtown?

If you would like to receive notifications and updates about the project, please email Michelle Dobbie, Manager of Park and Natural Heritage Planning or call her at 905-771-2467.