The Town of Newmarket offers more 44 kilometres of walking and biking trails linking more than 20 kilometres of trail from East Gwillimbury through to Aurora. Newmarket's vast trail system promotes a healthy lifestyle, reduces vehicle emissions by encouraging walking and cycling and brings the community together to enjoy the great outdoors. Residents can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational areas, including community and neighbourhood parks and parkettes. There are over
45 active parks and open spaces and over
800 acres of parkland in Newmarket! Picnic areas, trails, playgrounds, soccer pitches, ball diamonds, tennis courts and basketball courts can be found in various parks throughout the Town. As part of the Town's commitment to environmental sustainability, pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) have been eliminated and culturally friendly practices have been adopted. See below for a list of parks and amenities.
Mulock Park
Construction on the Mulock Park has begun. From 2019 to 2021, the Town of Newmarket, engaged over 3,000+ people to share their ideas and visions for the property which has helped develop our five guiding principals, three concept themes and the final design concept. Newmarket looks forward to bringing the community’s vision to life. To create a place where community, life, recreation, culture, heritage and conservation collide in innovative and engaging ways. Learn more, and follow the progress of the Mulock Park at
heynewmarket.ca/mulockpark
List of Newmarket parks and the amenities within each park
Expand the lists below to find out more about what amenities are available in each park. Parks are organized in alphabetical order.
A to D - Parks and Amenities
|
Park |
Location |
Amenities |
| All Our Kids (AOK) Play Park | 535 Timothy Street | - Parking
- Playground
- Trails / Pathways
- Shade Shelter
- Exercise Equipment
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
|
| Armstrong Park | 860 Joe Persechini Drive | - Parking
- Playground
- Ball Field
- Trails / Pathways
- Ball Diamond
- Seasonal Portable Washroom
- Permanent Picnic Tables
|
| Arnhem Park | 595 Mulock Court | - Playground
- Basketball Court
(Half court without lights)
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Art Ferguson Park | Bayview and Brooker Ridge
| - Parking
- Playground
- Washrooms
- Ball Field
- Tennis Court
(Full court with lights)
- Basketball Court
(Half court without lights)
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Audrie Sanderson Park | 620 McBean Avenue | - Parking
- Playground
- Sports Field
- Basketball Court
(Full Court Lights)
- Trails / Pathways
- Shade Shelter
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
|
| Bailey Ecological Park | 360 Mulock Drive | |
| Barrington Place | Pearson and Prospect | |
| Best Family Parkette | Best Circle | |
| Beswick Park | 243 Hodgson Drive | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Bonshaw Avenue Park | 130 Bonshaw Avenue | - Parking
- Playground
- Sports Field
- Trails / Pathways
- Basketball Court
(Half court without lights)
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
|
| Cardinal Crescent Parkette | George Street and Cardinal Crescent | |
| Charles Boyde Park | Crowder Boulevard and Pritchard Place | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Charles Van Zant Open Space | 205 Waratah Avenue | |
| Claire Salisbury Park | Clearmeadow Boulevard | - Playground
- Basketball
(Half court without lights)
|
| College Manor Park | 705 College Manor Drive | - Parking
- Washrooms
- Ball Field
- Tennis Court
- Basketball Court
- Trails / Pathways
- Playground
- Permanent Picnic Tables
|
| Comfort Lane Park | 845 Comfort Lane
| - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
- Shade Shelter
|
| Denne Bush | 405 & 400 Bristol Road |
|
| Dennis Park | 525 Cane Parkway | - Parking
- Playground
- Ball Field
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
- Permanent Picnic Tables
|
| Dr. Margaret Arkinstall Park | Sawmill Valley Drive
| - Parking
- Spraypad
- Playground
- Sports Field
- Basketball (no lights)
- Trails / Pathways
- Shade Shelter
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
|
| Drew Doak Park | 80 Carlson Drive | - Playground
- Tennis Court
(no lights)
- Trails / Pathways
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
|
E to M - Parks and Amenities
|
Park |
Location |
Amenities |
| Environmental Park | Woodspring Avenue | - Parking
- Playground
- Trails / Pathways
- Amphitheatre
|
| Evanslea Park | 955 Elgin Street | |
| Fairgrounds Parks | Gorham Street, Muriel Street, Pine Street | - Parking
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Washroom
- Ball Field
- Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Fairy Lake | 530 & 580 Cane Parkway | - Parking
- Playground
- Washrooms
- Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
- Amphitheatre
- Shade Shelter
|
| Fernbank Farms | |
|
| Foxtail Ridge Parkette | 110 Foxtail Ridge | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
Frank Stronach Park
| Memorial Circle | - Parking
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
- Trails / Pathways
|
| George Richardson Park | 395 Bayview Parkway | - Parking
- Playground
- Washroom
- Ball Field
- Picnic Tables
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
|
| George Luesby Park | 385 Rita's Avenue | - Trails / Pathways
- Basketball Court
- Playground
|
| Global Pet Foods Dog Park presented by Snap'd | Bayview Parkway | -
Parking
- Off-leash dog park
|
| Haskett Park | 145 Millard Avenue | - Parking
- Tennis Court
(no lights)
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Washroom
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Jacarandah Park | 945 Janette Street | - Playground
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Jim Bond Park | 160 Jordanray Boulevard | |
| Joe Persechini Park | 385 McCaffrey Road | - Parking
- Tennis Court
(no lights)
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Washroom
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
| John Georgas Park | Allan Avenue between Sheridan Court and Perrin Avenue | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Keffer Parkette | 110 Keffer Circle | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Keith Davis Tennis Centre | Timothy Street and Doug Duncan Drive | - Parking
- Tennis Court
(Full court with lights)
- Washroom
|
| Ken Sturgeon Park | 1035 Lockwood Circle | - Parking
- Playground
- Ball Field
- Washroom
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Kirby Crescent Park | 325 Alex Doner Drive | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
Laurelwood Parkette
| 900 Shadrach Drive | - Trails / Pathways
- Playground
|
Lawn Bowling Club
| 400 D'arcy Street
| |
| Leslie Valley Park | 860 Leslie Valley Drive | |
| Lions Park | 230 Church Street | - Parking
- Tennis Court
- Playground
- Basketball
(Full court with lights)
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
- Lawn Bowling
- Pool
|
| Mabel Davis | Davis Drive and Bayview Parkway | |
| Marilyn Powell Park | 435 London Road | - Parking
- Playground
- Ball Field
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Max Stiles Park | Main Street North between London Road and Bristol Road | - Parking
- Sports Field
- Basketball
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
|
N to Z - Park and Amenities
|
Park |
Location |
Amenities |
Newmarket Heights Community Parkette | Penn Avenue | |
Newmarket Riverwalk Commons
| 200 Doug Duncan Drive | - Parking
- Washroom
- Water Feature
- Ice Rink/Wading Pool
- Trails / Pathways
- Stage
|
Orsi Park
| Orsi Road
| - Basketball Court
(Full court, no lights)
|
| Paul Semple Park | 145 Savage Road
| - Parking
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Washroom
- Ball Field
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Philmore Hamilton Park | Howard Road and Wayne Drive | |
| Proctor Park | 277 Primrose Lane | - Parking
- Playground
- Ball Field
- Portable Washroom
- Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
- Permanent Picinic Tables
|
| Quaker Hill Park | William Roe Boulevard, east of Dixon | - Parking
- Tennis Court
(no lights)
- Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
| Ray Twinney Recreation Complex | 100 Eagle Street West | - Parking
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Washroom
- Ball Field
- Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
- Permanent Picnic Tables
|
| Rene Bray Park | 1030 Ivsbridge Boulevard | - Ball Field
- Basketball Court
(Half court with no lights)
- Soccer
- Washroom
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Parking
- Trails / Pathways
- Playground
|
| Rogers Park | 195 Cherrywood Drive | - Parking
- Sports Field
- Playground
- Ball Field
- Splash Pad
- Seasonal Portable Washrooms
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
|
| Sandford Parkette | Sandford Street and Don Mor Road |
|
Seneca Cook Parkette | 325 Clearmeadow Boulevard | |
| Sunnyhill Park | 665 Queen Street | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
Whipper Billy Watson Park
| 475 Clearmeadow Boulevard | - Parking
- Playground
- Washroom
- Ball Field
- Basketball
(Half court no lights)
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
|
William Thomas Mulock Park
| Mulock Drive and Bathurst Street
|
|
| Willowick Park | 615 Carberry Street | - Playground
- Trails / Pathways
|
Woodland Hill Labyrinth Park (Toth Park)
| 45 Ford Wilson Boulevard | - Parking
- Playground
- Seasonal Picnic Tables
- Trails / Pathways
- Labyrinth
|
List of amenities and its location in Newmarket
Basketball Courts
Armhem Park
| 595 Mulock Court
| Half
| No
| |
Art Ferguson Park
| Bayview and Brooker Ridge
| Half
| No
| |
Audrie Sanderson Park
| 620 McBean Avenue
| Full
| Yes
| |
Bonshaw Park
| 130 Bonshaw Avenue
| Half
| No
| |
Claire Salisbury Park
| Clearmeadow Boulevard
| Half
| No
|
|
Dr. Margaret Arkinstall Park
| Sawmill Valley Drive
| Full
| No
| |
Lions Park
| 200 Church Street
| Full
| Yes
| |
Max Stiles Park
| Main Street North between London Road and Bristol Road
| Half
| No
| |
Orsi Park
| Orsi Drive
| Full
| No
| |
Rene Bray Park
| 1030 Ivsbridge Boulevard
| Half
| No
| |
Whipper Billy Watson Park
| 475 Clearmeadow Boulevard
| Half
| No
| |
Fields and Diamonds
Armstrong Park
| 860 Joe Persechini Drive
|
Art Ferguson Park
| 16195 Bayview Avenue
|
Bonshaw Park
| 130 Bonshaw Avenue
|
Newmarket Fairgrounds
| Gorham Street, Muriel Street, Pine Street
|
Whipper Billy Watson Park
| 475 Clearmeadow Boulevard
|
Frank Stronach Park
| 850 Memorial Circle
|
Tennis Courts
Public Tennis Courts:
Charles Van Zant Park
| 205 Waratah Avenue
| No
| Two courts Dual-lined for pickleball
|
Haskett Park
| 145 Millard Avenue
| No
| Two courts Dual-lined for pickleball
|
Joe Persechini Park
| 385 McCaffrey Road
| No
| Two courts
Dual-lined for pickleball
|
Member-only Tennis Courts (see newmarkettennis.ca for details regarding the 2024 Summer season):
*These facilities are reserved for the Newmarket Community Tennis Club from May 1 to September 30, 2024, during the following hours:
Sunday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art Ferguson Park
| Bayview and Brooker Ridge
| Yes
| Two courts
|
Drew Doak Park
| 80 Carlson Drive
| No
| Two courts
|
Lions Park
| 230 Church Street
| Yes
| Three courts
|
Pickleball Courts
Park Name
|
Address
|
Lights
|
Information
|
Quaker Hill Park*
| William Roe Boulevard, east of Dixon Boulevard
| No
| Six dedicated courts
|
Haskett Park*
| 145 Millard Avenue
| No
| Two courts
Dual-lined for tennis using tennis nets
|
Charles Van Zant Park
| 205 Waratah Avenue
| No
| Two courts
Dual-lined for tennis using tennis nets
|
Joe Persechini Park*
| 385 McCaffrey Road
| No
| Six courts
Dual-lined for tennis
Temporary pickleball nets
|
*Permitted for use by Newmarket Pickleball Club at certain times
Book a park, diamond or sportfield
To learn more about booking a park, diamond or sport fields in the Town of Newmarket,
view the Rentals webpage.
Newmarket Trails and Bicycle Paths: find a park or trail close to you!
Share the trails with the community
Be courteous and share the trails with all users (walkers, runners, cyclist etc.). Stay at least 6ft./2m. away from others and keep to the right and pass on the left. Cyclists are reminded to use safe speeds, avoid cycling on busier paths, water pedestrians by running a bell if you need to pass (slow down and pass at a lower speed) and to dismount or slow down at bridges. If the trail is busy, consider going to another trail or returning at a later time.
Please use extra caution on the section of the Tom Taylor Trail immediately south of Mulock bridge. This trail segment is susceptible to flooding causing slippery conditions.
There are a vast number of trails nearby such as trails that are part of the York Regional Forests.
Winter Activities in Parks
Residents are reminded that parks are not maintained for winter activities. Please take extra caution, use at your own risk. Should you choose to toboggan, please follow the safety guidelines below.
Safety Tips for TobogganingUsers should:
Check the hill. Make sure it is free of hazards (trees, rocks, fences, bumps) and away from roads and rivers
Avoid ice-covered areas
Make sure there is room at the bottom of the hill to stop – away from roads, or bodies of water
Use proper sliding equipment and wear a helmet (ski helmets are recommended)
Ensure your route is clear before sliding
Ensure all children are supervised by an adult
Try to maintain 6ft./2m. at all times from others to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Other tips:
Inspect the toboggan to ensure it is in good condition
Dress warmly for winter activities. Many inquiries are cold-related, such as frostbit and hypothermia. After tobogganing, change into dry clothes quickly to prevent frostbite.
The safest position to be in while tobogganing is kneeling. Sliding on your stomach offer the least protection from head injury. Sliding on your back increases the risk of injuring the spine/spinal cord.
Avoid tobogganing at night
Source: parachutecanada.org
