New Parkland to Benefit Oakville Families for Years to Come

"Two new town parks in Oakville will create more opportunities for families to get outside and enjoy the outdoors," said Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, who made the announcement on behalf of Public Infrastructure Renewal Minister David Caplan. "Donating the land for these parks is one way the McGuinty government is building complete communities and a clean, green and healthy Ontario."

The 100 acres of parkland will help create two new parks in north Oakville, in the area known as the Oakville Land Assembly.  

"This is good news for Oakville," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "Youth participation in sports in Oakville is very high. We provide fields for Canada's largest soccer club as well as opportunities for minor baseball, lacrosse, cricket and numerous other activities. It is great news for our community that the province has donated these lands to secure their use for current and future residents."

From the 100 acres, an 18.4-acre parcel will replace Palermo Park. The new park will be located on the north side of Dundas Street, near Highway 25, northeast of Palermo. As part of the Town's 10-year capital plan, this park will include active sports facilities such as baseball diamonds. Construction of these park facilities is expected to start later this year.

The remaining 81.6 acres, between Dundas Street and Highway 407 and east of the Palermo Park location, will be the future site of additional sports fields and related recreational grounds such as illuminated soccer, baseball and general-purpose playing fields, as well as entry points to the abutting Glenorchy Conservation Area.


Photo courtesy of Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal

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