Current Parks Development Projects
The Parks Department will be working on the following projects through 2024. Click on the park name to visit each park's web page for more information, or you can locate them using MappMyCity.
Ward 1
Kominar Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Lake Laguna Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Ojibway Park
The wood pedestrian bridge has been replaced with a conventional culvert style bridge. Construction is complete and open for use.
Project Manager: Dante Lapico
Oakwood Park
A new dog park at Oakwood Park, directly behind Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, complete with accessible asphalt trails and concrete pathways, drainage improvements, fencing, concrete pads with benches, and refuse silos, was completed in the fall of 2023. A new drinking fountain was installed in the summer of 2024.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Ward 2
Assumption North Park
New lighting along the riverfront multi-use trail within Assumption North Park, between the base of the Ambassador Bridge and the base of Askin Avenue, is now complete as of summer 2024.
The riverfront trail from Huron Church to Askin was resurfaced in 2024. Grass restoration will be completed in the spring of 2025, which will have minimal impact on use. This project was funded in part by a grant from Trans Canada Trail to enhance our local section of Canada's national trail. Visit TCTrail.ca to learn more. The park is now fully open to the public, and the washroom at Riverside Drive West and Huron Church Road is now re-opened.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Assumption North Park / Centennial Park - Lighting Improvement - Phase II
Phase II of the design of new lighting along the riverfront multi-use trail within Assumption North Park and Centennial Park, between the base of Askin Avenue and the base of McEwan Avenue. The new lights are expected to be installed in the spring/summer of 2025.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Centennial Park
Beginning Monday, March 31, 2025, work will commence on the Centennial Park Staircase Rehabilitation located at 1530 Riverside Drive West between Campbell Avenue and Bridge Avenue (Ward 2). This project is expected to last approximately five weeks, weather permitting, and aims to repair and restore the public staircase to improve safety, durability, and long-term usability for park users. While the construction area will be fenced off, the park will remain open for public use.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Gateway Park
New fitness equipment will be coming to Gateway Park this year. This will be located on the corner of Riverside Drive West and Cameron Avenue. Stay tuned for updates.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Malden Park
The Windsor Salt Mine completed drilling in Malden Park in late 2024. Restoration of the grass and landscape will resume in spring 2025.
Some of the recently completed off-road bike trails have been closed due to a project being undertaken by the salt mine. Signage and barriers are in place indicating which trails are closed. Please exercise caution by staying off trails that have been closed. Restoration has begun around the Salt Mines projects and ask that you avoid areas where trails are closed while construction is ongoing. The reconstruction of the closed bike trails has begun and will be operational in spring 2025. New changes to the bike trail layout will be coming to the intermediate section as well as the Advance Flow Trail. Stay tuned for updates.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Mic Mac Park
Kimmy Lucier Park (Mic Mac Park):
A new shade structure has been constructed, and accessible seating is installed and open for use.
Project Manager: Dante Lapico
Tender has been prepared to pave the existing gravel parking lot adjacent to Kimmy Lucier Playground. Construction to start in fall of 2025.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Tender is being prepared to replace the backstop at Father Cullen Field. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2025 with completion before the beginning of the 2026 baseball season.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Wilson Park
A new batting/cricket cage was installed in spring 2024 and is open for public use.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Ward 3
Dieppe Gardens Park Lookout Area
New improvements around the lookout area will be coming in 2025. New lighting along the south pathway, new railings around the lookout, a new concrete plaza around the eternal flame, and rehabilitation of the south pathway will be included. Construction to start in spring 2025.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
A new seating area is also coming in 2025. At the foot of Dieppe, across from the Great Canadian Flag, a concrete seating area with benches donated by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Canada will be added to the area. Construction to start in spring 2025.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Wigle Park
Construction of a new 16-stall parking lot off Mercer Street is now complete. The parking lot is open for use.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Ward 4
Devonshire Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Garwood Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Gignac Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Willistead Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Stodgell Park
To continue with the recent improvements to the playground and parking lot, a new multi-use asphalt pathway with concrete pads and benches, along with a new pollinator garden, was installed. The removal of the washroom facility has been completed.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Lanspeary Park
Lanspeary Greenhouses were relocated to the new greenhouse facility recently opened in Jackson Park. As part of the transformation, Lanspeary Park will undergo a public consultation process including a recently completed public survey. This data will be taken into consideration during development of a new park concept plan that will be presented to Council in the near future.
Optimist Memorial Park
New sidewalk completed in 2024 behind the library for a new community and pollinator garden.
Project Manager: Trevor Duquette
Ward 5
Mayfair Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Robert Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Alexander Park
Construction of a new seating area with lights, benches and a monument to the Lebanese community is coming in 2025. Construction will not affect other parts of the park and should be completed by summer.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Francois Court Park
A new playground is being installed to replace the previously damaged playground due to vandalism.
Project Manager: Paul Mourad
Ward 6
Homesite Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Ward 7
Derwent Park
A full-size cricket pitch is being constructed for Derwent Park. As announced in May of 2022, this will be the first full-size pitch and third pitch overall for the city. The project is currently under construction for completion by end of June 2025. Please visit the Derwent Park web page or call 311 for more information.
Project Manager: Paul Mourad
Cora Greenwood Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Seneca Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Stillmeadow Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Little River Boulevard
Trail rehabilitation, which included milling and repaving the existing asphalt trail along Little River Boulevard from Banwell Road to Clover Avenue, and new trails connecting to Mancroft Street at Morningstar and Katella were completed in the fall of 2022.
Little River Corridor
A new asphalt multi-use trail was paved at the existing granular trail that connects Little River Corridor Park to the intersection of Florence Avenue and Beverly Glen Street. This trail construction was completed in the fall of 2022.
Construction of a new four-season washroom building is now complete and open to the public.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Elizabeth Kishkon Park
The dog park is now complete, and a new multi-use walking trail is complete, connecting the park to Little River Road. Construction of a new four-season washroom building is now complete and open to the public.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Forest Glade Park
Work on the tennis courts to convert the north bank of tennis courts for use as pickleball courts is now complete. Resurfacing of the parking lot and line painting was completed in the fall of 2022.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Sandpoint Beach
Environmental assessment (EA) to review potential options for the relocation of Sandpoint Beach. Public consultation is complete, and the report will be finalized in 2023. Please visit the project web page for more information.
Project Manager: Laura Ash
Wildwood Park
New shade structure is constructed, accessible seating installed and open for use.
Project Manager: Dante Lapico
McHugh Park
A new artificial turf will be installed to replace the existing natural grass field at field #2 at the McHugh Park Soccer Complex. The project is currently under construction for completion by August 2025.
Project Manager: Paul Mourad
Peche Island
Design and installation of a new floating timber bridge connecting both sides of the canal is estimated to be complete and ready for use in fall 2025.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Ward 8
Coletta Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Fontainebleau Park
Construction of a new shade structure with picnic tables was completed in the summer of 2024.
Project Manager: Darron Ahlstedt
Roseville Gardens Park
A new multi-use asphalt pathway, including new concrete pads with benches, connecting to the existing sidewalk along Roseville Garden Drive, and new soccer goal posts were installed. This construction was completed in the fall of 2022.
Ward 9
Maple Leaf Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Patrick Maguire Park
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
Walker Homesite Park and Bike Trail
The Parks Department repaved a portion of the trail along Walker Homesite Bike Trail between Calderwood Avenue, north into and including repaving/widening the multi-use trail inside Walker Homesite Park. Construction was completed in the fall of 2022.
Ward 10
Remington Booster Park
Sports court improvements of existing tennis and basketball courts. Project to include resurfacing of basketball court, 2 tennis courts and 6 pickleball courts, fence repairs, new nets and coloured surfacing with boundary lines. Construction completed in June 2024. Surface coating to be completed in fall 2024.
Project Managers: Dante Lapico, Paul Mourad
South Cameron Woodlot
A new accessible playground was installed as part of the 2021 Playground Replacement Program announced in August 2021.
Project Managers: Laura Ash, Dante Lapico
In addition, as announced by Mayor Drew Dilkens in May of 2022, a new environmentally sensitive multi-use trail is being planned for the woodlot. The feasibility study has been completed. Phase 1A is scheduled for summer of 2025, pending grant approval funding.
Project Manager: Paul Mourad
For further information, please contact:
Parks and Recreation
2450 McDougall Street
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N8X 3N6
Telephone: (519) 253-2300
Fax: (519) 255-7990
Email: parkrec@citywindsor.ca
For general inquires, please contact 311.
