Greenfield Park
Greenfield Park is now open!
Park features and amenities included in the park design include:
- a nature-inspired playground;
- a nature-inspired swing structure;
- a sand play area;
- a shady rest area;
- improving the walking trail, and;
- plants.
Planning Background & Park Classifications
Through the park design process, a given park sites opportunities and constrains are carefully examined. Ultimately a well planned, best fit, configuration of the proposed features and amenities is determined.
The Town has four different Park classifications including Town, District, Local and Parkette; all of which serve a different function and contain different park elements and amenities.
A Town Park has major facilities and contains community centres, arenas, swimming pools and lighted athletic fields and is intended to serve the recreational needs of the whole community.
A District Park is designed to serve the recreational needs of a larger neighbourhood or series of neighbourhoods. They are for primarily active recreational uses including lighted athletic fields, playgrounds, courts and parking areas. Various sport user groups rely on District Parks to undertake the various sports programming for youth minor sports across the community.
Local Parks and smaller Parkettes are intended to serve the recreational needs of the immediate neighbourhood for active and passive recreational uses. Local Parks contain sports fields, playgrounds, courts, walkways and in some cases splash pads. Smaller Parkettes normally contain playgrounds, seating areas and walkways.
The Town's Official Plan and several Council approved guiding documents help direct the development of our parks. These include the Culture, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (CPROS) and the Sports Facility Strategy (SFS). Both of these studies account for trends, demographics, current inventory and service levels.
Get Involved
Complete a short, online survey between now and Monday, March 28.
Next Steps
Feedback collected will help to inform the final park features.