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Efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may impact programs and services referenced on this page. For all COVID-19 municipal service updates, click here.

Get outside and enjoy one of the municipality's many parks, trails, and gardens. From award-winning Victorian gardens to local community trails, there are hundreds of spaces to explore.

Parks and outdoor spaces

Find a municipal park or outdoor space near you

Trails

Find a trail in your area

Gardens

Visit a community garden

Shubie Canal Greenway

Take a walk through this historic trail system

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Parks Capital Projects

See details regarding the 2019/20 Capital Parks & Playgrounds budget.

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Pet Waste

Learn how we can keep our wildlife habitats safe, maintain our clean drinking water, and continue to enjoy our beautiful lakes.

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Tick Safety

Avoid the risk of being bitten by a tick when visiting our parks and trails

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Benefits of nature

Tips and resources to help you explore nature throughout the municipality.

A marked bike path in Point Pleasant Park in summer

Bike the park

Weekend bike access now permitted along marked path in Point Pleasant Park

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