Parks Master Plan
Public open space is vital to community health and social development, and parks and trails are two of the most visible and accessible elements of public open space. High-quality parks facilitate social interaction and community cohesion and allow neighbours to get to know each other.
Strategic planning and community feedback are vital to transforming a good parks system into a great one. Enhancing the appeal and vibrancy of parks to better serve Amherstburg's residents and the growing tourism industry is a key part of the Town's continued focus on enhancing local quality of life, creating great spaces for the community to enjoy while also expanding economic development opportunities.
The Parks Master Plan is a guiding document that outlines a vision for parks and open space within the community for the next 10 to 20 years. It outlines a framework for future park and open space improvements, uses, acquisitions, and planning of park projects in the Town of Amherstburg. The document is a tool used to help guide, evaluate, plan and secure adequate funding and grants for future park projects, including new opportunities and the redevelopment of existing assets.
The building blocks for this plan include:
- public and stakeholder input;
- trends and usage data;
- demographics and growth;
- existing policies, guidelines and best practices;
- park and amenity distribution; and
- facility inventories and asset management data.
We need your help to continue to deliver high-quality parks and open spaces for community enjoyment. To participate, please complete the surveys, provide the town with your comments on each of the parks by Friday, September 27th.
Park Summit Open House - Monday, July 29, 2024, 10 am-8 pm.
The Libro Centre, 3295 Meloche Road
Thank you to everyone who attended the Park Summit and provided us your comments. Administration in reviewing the comments for each park.
Note: Not all parks will have a survey. The parks that have approved master plans endorsed by Council will have comment sheets to help improve service delivery. A generic All Parks Survey has been added to capture comments on parks that do not have a specific survey.
Go to the Documents section on the right of the screen to view current park conditions and proposed master plans along with the 2018 Parks Master Plan.
Go to the Current and Prior Park Projects section at the right of the screen for details and status of various parks.
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Anderdon Park, located at 3320 County Rd 10 is 3.0 ha and includes 2 tennis courts, 1 basketball court and open space.
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Angstrom Park is a .1 ha waterfront park located at 968 Front Road North.
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This park is located at 50 North Street and is a 1.3 ha park with a splashpad, playground equipment on accessible base, pavilion, picnic tables, paved pathway and open space.
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Bar Point Park is a .6 ha park located at 573 McLeod Avenue. The park hosts a basketball court, playground equipment, picnic tables and open space.
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Bill Wigle Park, located at 84 North Street, is a 1.4 ha park in urban Amherstburg. It contains one lit adult baseball diamond, bleachers, concession and paved pathway.
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Briar Ridge Park, located at 461 Briar Ridge Avenue, is a 1.5 ha neighbourhood park with a playground and open space.
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Co-An Park is located in the heart of the McGregor community at 11071 Concession Rd 11, and is jointly owned by the Town of Amherstburg and the Town of Essex. This arrangement provides a unique opportunity to share services and costs for the eastern portion of Amherstburg and McGregor. The park is approximately 15.6 ha in size and has several sports amenities, including 6 ball diamonds, 2 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, playground equipment, washrooms, a pavilion, canteen and picnic tables, parking, pathways, trees, benches, some lighting and signage. Another attraction in the area is the Essex Steam and Gas Museum, located in the park’s northeast quadrant.
Both municipalities are investigating opportunities to enhance this park further. Your input is greatly appreciated and will help shape the future of this park to determine site features and amenities that are needed. With the feedback collected from both municipalities, a Master Plan for the park will be developed to guide the park’s future development and growth.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. Your comments help the town's of Amherstburg and Essex finalize the designs for Co-An Park so that they address the community needs. It is recommended that you review the concept drawings for Co-An Park before completing the survey.
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Golfview park is a 9.6 ha park located at 215 Golfview Avenue, with playground equipment, and a path around the stormwater retention pond. A addition in 2024 is the wetlands, former lagoons that have been naturalized. There is a path around these lagoons for walking.
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The Libro Recreation Centre is located at 3295 Meloche Rd and is a 31.8 ha park. The park features 1 lit turf football/soccer field, 1 lit premier baseball diamond, 1 full soccer field, 4 intermediate soccer fields and 10 mini soccer fields, a Miracle League diamond, skate park, accessible playground equipment, WEBC mountain bike trails, dog park, concession and washrooms, 3 km trail, picnic tables and open space. Council has directed Administration to install 8 pickleball courts (in progress).
Inside the building, there are 2 ice pads, indoor turf field, walking track and community rooms.
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Malden Centre Park is located at 5460 County Road 20 and is a 5.6 ha park with 1 lit baseball diamond, 4 unlit baseball diamonds, washrooms, pavilion, picnic tables and open space.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. Your comments help the Town of Amherstburg finalize the designs for Malden Centre Park so that they address the community needs. It is recommended that you review the concept drawings for Malden Centre Park before completing the survey.
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Pat Thrasher Park, located at 70 Knobb Hill Drive, is a 8.4 ha park with a playground unit, perimeter pathway and open space.
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River Canard Park, located at 9480 Count Road 8, is a 5.5 ha park with a tennis court, basketball court, 4 baseball diamonds, canoe/kayak launch, fishing pier, playground equipment, lookout platform, picnic tables and open space. This park is jointly owned by the Town of Amherstburg and the Town of LaSalle and is managed by the Town of LaSalle.
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K. Walter Ranta Memorial Park, located at 1500 Front Road N is a 6.9 ha park with open space, playground equipment and waterfront access.
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Scodeller Park, located at 511 County Road 10, is a .9 ha park with playground equipment, a gazebo and open space.
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Warren Mickle Park is a 1.6 ha park with playground equipment on an accessible base (2023), path and open space.
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Who's Listening
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Phone 519-736-0012 ext 2175 Email hbaillargeon@amherstburg.ca
