Let's Talk naming Brantford's new southwest community park
The City of Brantford is building a new community centre and park in the southwest part of the city, between Shellard Lane and McGuiness Drive. Residents and sports and recreation user groups are invited to participate in naming the City’s future southwest community park, set to open in 2026.
The City of Brantford is inviting residents and sports and recreation user groups to participate in naming the City's future community park. Please take a moment to provide your ideas. The community's top suggestions will be collected according to the City of Brantford's Naming Policy and presented to Council to determine the chosen name.
Drop-in Open House opportunities
The following drop-in public open house opportunities will be available to learn more about the project and ask City staff questions. A suggestion box will be on-site for members of the public to submit their naming ideas for the future community park.
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Assumption College School - Cafeteria (257 Shellard Lane)
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre - Pool Meeting Room (254 North Park Street)
About the southwest community park project
This state of the art community centre and park is part of a joint initiative with the Grand Erie District School Board and the Brantford Public Library, with amenities designed for shared use with the new elementary school and library. Project details can be found at www.Brantford.ca/SouthwestPark.
The new 24-acre community park will be the largest park located in the southwestern part of Brantford. New park amenities will include:
- Accessible playground with rubberized surfacing and swings
- Splash pad
- Paved multi-use court for basketball and neighbourhood ice rink
- Five new outdoor pickleball and tennis courts with bleachers
- Artificial turf field for sports
- Activity hub building with a concession stand, washroom facilities and change areas
- Regulation-sized tournament cricket pitch and field house with washroom facilities and change areas
- Skate park
- Disc golf
- Shade structures
- Additional trees and shrubs
- Paved parking lots
- Paved walking paths and trail connections to neighbouring subdivisions and the CN Rail Trail
Question and Answer
Please use this forum to ask any questions about the future City of Brantford Southwest Community Centre and Park. Questions and answers may be publicly posted.
This forum is open for posting until Sunday, April 13, 2025.
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