Let's Talk naming Brantford's new southwest community park

Consultation has concluded

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.

Share your ideas

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 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

Share your ideas

Drop-in Open House opportunities

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

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 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

Consultation has concluded

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.

Share When are going to build ball diamonds ? You have taken the best 2 ball diamonds away at Gretzky, then you taken Dufferin away and haven’t replaced any. Most leagues go to Paris at green lane it’s cheaper and better parking . We were told that when Gretzky was done there would be a ball park built in West Brant that was over 10 years ago . on Facebook Share When are going to build ball diamonds ? You have taken the best 2 ball diamonds away at Gretzky, then you taken Dufferin away and haven’t replaced any. Most leagues go to Paris at green lane it’s cheaper and better parking . We were told that when Gretzky was done there would be a ball park built in West Brant that was over 10 years ago . on Twitter Share When are going to build ball diamonds ? You have taken the best 2 ball diamonds away at Gretzky, then you taken Dufferin away and haven’t replaced any. Most leagues go to Paris at green lane it’s cheaper and better parking . We were told that when Gretzky was done there would be a ball park built in West Brant that was over 10 years ago . on Linkedin Email When are going to build ball diamonds ? You have taken the best 2 ball diamonds away at Gretzky, then you taken Dufferin away and haven’t replaced any. Most leagues go to Paris at green lane it’s cheaper and better parking . We were told that when Gretzky was done there would be a ball park built in West Brant that was over 10 years ago . link

When are going to build ball diamonds ? You have taken the best 2 ball diamonds away at Gretzky, then you taken Dufferin away and haven’t replaced any. Most leagues go to Paris at green lane it’s cheaper and better parking . We were told that when Gretzky was done there would be a ball park built in West Brant that was over 10 years ago .

Ball player asked about 1 month ago

Thank you for your question. Baseball diamonds will not be included in the future Southwest Community Park design due limited land available for construction. The City is aware of the need for additional ball diamonds in Brantford and is actively looking into options elsewhere within the City.

baseball diamonds
baseball diamonds
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Why no baseball fields?

Ivorw asked about 2 months ago

Thank you for your question. Baseball diamonds will not be included in the future Southwest Community Park design due limited land available for construction. The City is aware of the need for additional ball diamonds in Brantford and is actively looking into options elsewhere within the City.

baseball diamonds
baseball diamonds
Share Can you add an indoor sports facility (soccer basketball) for year round use? Also batting cages that have an automated ball throwing machine. on Facebook Share Can you add an indoor sports facility (soccer basketball) for year round use? Also batting cages that have an automated ball throwing machine. on Twitter Share Can you add an indoor sports facility (soccer basketball) for year round use? Also batting cages that have an automated ball throwing machine. on Linkedin Email Can you add an indoor sports facility (soccer basketball) for year round use? Also batting cages that have an automated ball throwing machine. link

Can you add an indoor sports facility (soccer basketball) for year round use? Also batting cages that have an automated ball throwing machine.

New idea asked about 2 months ago

Thanks for your question. An indoor gymnasium has been incorporated into the final design. It will include two gymnasiums. Each gymnasium will have a tournament sized basketball court, or can be used for two junior basketball courts, pickleball or two volleyball courts. A automated batting cage is not planned at this time.

batting cage
batting cage
Share Why is there a cricket area ? It is the largest area of the park and will be the least used on Facebook Share Why is there a cricket area ? It is the largest area of the park and will be the least used on Twitter Share Why is there a cricket area ? It is the largest area of the park and will be the least used on Linkedin Email Why is there a cricket area ? It is the largest area of the park and will be the least used link

Why is there a cricket area ? It is the largest area of the park and will be the least used

Rosey72 asked about 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your question. Through community engagement, the need for a cricket area was identified and included in the final design.

cricket
cricket
Share Will there be a track and field track around the turf field on Facebook Share Will there be a track and field track around the turf field on Twitter Share Will there be a track and field track around the turf field on Linkedin Email Will there be a track and field track around the turf field link

Will there be a track and field track around the turf field

MartinD asked about 2 months ago

Thank you for your question. A track and field track is not included in the construction plans.

track
track
Share Will the new trees and any other plants be natives? on Facebook Share Will the new trees and any other plants be natives? on Twitter Share Will the new trees and any other plants be natives? on Linkedin Email Will the new trees and any other plants be natives? link

Will the new trees and any other plants be natives?

Suepitou asked about 2 months ago

Thank you for your question. Trees and plantings within the park will be native species that align with the City's standards. Consideration is given to suit the location including soil type, sun/shade, wind, drought, salt tolerance, space and more.

trees
trees
Share Will the community centre have an indoor gym? If so, how many and how many courts will it have? on Facebook Share Will the community centre have an indoor gym? If so, how many and how many courts will it have? on Twitter Share Will the community centre have an indoor gym? If so, how many and how many courts will it have? on Linkedin Email Will the community centre have an indoor gym? If so, how many and how many courts will it have? link

Will the community centre have an indoor gym? If so, how many and how many courts will it have?

HarisH asked about 1 month ago

Thanks for your question. There will be two indoor gymnasiums. Each gymnasium will have a tournament sized basketball court or can be used for two junior basketball courts or two volleyball courts. Pickleball opportunities will be also be available.

indoor gym and courts
indoor gym and courts