To book an event in a park, please call the Culture and Recreation Department at (905) 540-5590.
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Gage Park
1000 Main Street East.
Gage Park is a large, multi-purpose park with recreational opportunities, passive areas, and historical significance. It offers a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and lawn bowling, and has a considerable amount of open space, which makes it an excellent location for festivals. Gage Park also has two playgrounds, a bandshell, greenhouses, gardens, the Children's Museum, and the beautiful Gage Park Fountain.
Garth Street Reservoir
327 Stone Church Rd. W.
This site contains 2 full size regulation soccer fields on top of the Garth St. Reservoir, and a gravel parking lot accessible from Garth St. just north of Stonechurch Road.
Gary Hill Memorial Park
80 Queen Street North.
Gary Hill Memorial Park is a small parkette with a bench, surrounded with trees.
Gatesbury Park
Niska Drive, Waterdown.
Gatesbury Park is a sports park with soccer fields, softball fields, play equipment, benches and walkways. Parking and washrooms are available.
Gershome Neighbourhood Park
Park will be located south of King E. and east of Greenhill, near Webster Rd.
Gilkson Park
50 Gemini Drive at Glen Arms.
Gilkson Park is a large sports park that includes land at R. A. Riddell Public School and provides a variety of sports fields, as well as two play structures, one of which is accessible, and traditional play equipment.
Glanbrook Sports Complex
4300 Binbrook Road by Fletcher Road, Glanbrook.
Glanbrook Sports Complex is a huge, busy sports park with several hardball fields, soccer fields, and play equipment. The Glanbrook Youth Soccer Club building is here, as well as an arena (with washrooms) and a City of Hamilton Municipal Service Centre. Parking is available.
Glen Castle Park
30 Glen Castle Drive by Forest Hill Crescent.
Glen Castle Park has traditional playground equipment, which is in a shaded area, bocce courts, and soccer fields for little leagues.
Glendale Park
255 Rainbow Drive by Glen Echo Drive.
Glendale Park is adjacent to Glendale Secondary School and Glen Echo Public School. Playground equipment was provided by the Lions' Club, and there is also a baseball diamond in the park. It was redeveloped in 1996 with a play structure and swings.
Glenhome Avenue Park
308 Glenholme Ave.
Glenholme Avenue Park is a somewhat triangular piece of land with a few trees, situated between Lawrence Rd. and Glenholme Ave.
Globe Park
800 Woodward Avenue.
Globe Park is a major baseball facility. It has a licensed area for alcoholic beverages, a playground, concession stands, and a tennis club. The Red Hill Creek runs through the property.
Glow Park
159 Mead Avenue by Glow Avenue.
Glow Park is a small neighbourhood playground that was redeveloped in 1995 with an accessible play structure, swings, plaza, lights, and trees. The park is surrounded by houses.
Golf Links Park
Golf Links Road between Golfdale Place and Viscount Drive, Ancaster.
Golf Links Park is a pretty, passive park with walkways, swings, and a pedestrian bridge.
Gord Oakes Park
3302 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook.
Gord Oakes Park is home to a Community Centre and a softball field. Parking and washrooms are available.
Gore Park
1 Hughson Street South.
Gore Park consists of two somewhat triangular parcels of land in the city's downtown core. The section between James and Hughson has benches, flower beds, a statue of Queen Victoria, and an ornamental fountain -- a replica of the park's original Victorian fountain. The portion between Hughson and John has a cenotaph, a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, and a raised grass area with a concrete perimeter for seating. The south side of both sections has stops for buses running between the Mountain and the lower city.
Gourley Park
Duncairn Crescent off Brigadoon Drive.
Gourley Park is a neighbourhood park with an existing woodlot, playground, and tennis courts. All development is in the north end of the park; the balance of the park is a woodlot. A community building was installed in the park and completed by Spring 1998 and is used by the Gourley Park Community Association.
Green Acres and Little League Parks
880 Queenston Road, Stoney Creek.
These sports parks sit end to end in an area bounded by Queenston Road, Randall Avenue, Galbraith Drive, and Valley Drive. (Faircourt Park extends south of Randall Avenue to King Street West.) The parks have hardball, softball, and soccer fields, swings, and a natural area. The Stoney Creek Tennis Club is on site, as well as an Optimist Club building (which has washrooms.) Battlefield Creek runs through the parks. Parking is available.
Greenhill Park
589 Greenhill Avenue.
Greenhill Park is a small playground located between housing developments at Greenhill and Quigley. It is adjacent to open space and is divided by a creek/drainage ditch.
Greenside Acres
St. Margaret's Road, Ancaster.
Greenside Acres is a natural area.
Guy Brown Park
Brian Blvd, Waterdown.
Guy Brown Park is also known as Block 113 Park, and has a natural area and shrub beds.
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H.A.A.A.
250 Charlton Avenue West.
H.A.A.A. stands for Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association. This is a major sports park in the lower city with a track, basketball court, tennis courts, soccer field, and a field house. The park is adjacent to the Ryerson Recreation Centre and Ryerson Public School.
Hampton Park
28 Lupin Avenue by Ninth Avenue.
Hampton Park has an accessible play structure, a ball diamond, a seating area, and a multi-purpose court.
Harmony Park
Annalee Drive, Ancaster.
Harmony Park is a quiet neighbourhood park with swings and a multi-purpose court.
Harvey Park
618 York Blvd.
Harvey Park is a narrow strip of land running along the west side of Hamilton Harbour adjacent to Dundurn Park. It is a nice park for walking or picnicking and provides an excellent view of the harbour. The site also has considerable historical significance.
Hamilton Public Library site (off site)
Hayward Park
13 Dalkeith Avenue.
Hayward Park is a small playground with a play structure and swings.
Henry and Beatrice Warden Park
55 Lake Avenue North by Queenston Road.
Henry & Beatrice Warden Park is located in a small valley with a creek running through one side. The park is quite picturesque and has a number of mature trees, as well as a creative play structure, swings, multi-purpose court and pathways.
Heritage Green Park
south-west corner of Green Mountain Road West and 1st Road West, Stoney Creek. This park is under development.
High Park
Hendry Lane, Ancaster.
This small park is at the foot of Ancaster Heights Park.
Highland Gardens
81 Hillcrest Avenue.
Highland Gardens is located at the escarpment's edge in the lower city and is also the site of a reservoir. It has facilities for baseball and soccer and there is a natural area along the edges of the park, a cliff on the south side, and a steep slope on the north side. A portion of the Chedoke Radial Trail crosses the property, beginning at Hillcrest Ave. and Beulah. The Dundurn Stairs are adjacent to the west side of the park.
Highview Park
879 Brucedale Avenue East.
Highview Park is adjacent to Highview Public School. It has a modern play structure, baseball diamond, and spray pad. The north side of the park is open space.
Hamilton Public Library site (off site)
Hillcrest Park
485 Queenston Road.
Hillcrest Park is a large sports park in the east end of Hamilton with several softball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis and multi-purpose courts, and a playground. It is adjacent to Hillcrest and Hillsdale Public Schools, St. Helen's School, a townhouse complex, and the Red Hill Creek. A portion of the Red Hill Valley Recreational Trail runs through the park.
Hillside Park
57 Hillside Avenue, Dundas.
Hillside Park is a passive neighbourhood park with swings, a walkway, and an entrance to the Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail.
Hill Street Park
13 Hill Street by Dundurn Street South.
Hill Street Park is divided into two sections: a large section on the north side of Hill Street and a smaller section on the south side. The northern portion is an open field along railway tracks with traditional playground equipment. The southern portion is a smaller, lot-sized field behind houses on Hill Street.
Hixon Road
308 Hixon Road.
Hixon Road Park is a small park with traditional playground equipment.
Homebrook Park
Stagecoach Drive, Glanbrook.
Homebrook Park has walkways and play equipment. A natural area surrounds it.
Hopkins Park
2nd Street North by Charles Street, Stoney Creek.
Hopkins Park has play equipment, a horseshoe pit, a walkway, and a natural area surrounding it.
Hunter Estates
314 MacIntosh Drive, Stoney Creek.
Hunter Estates is a neighbourhood park with play equipment, walkways, and a woodlot.
Huntington Park
40 Broker Drive.
Huntington Park has a play structure, swings, a spray pad, wading pool, tennis courts, and a recreation centre. It is adjacent to Huntington Park Public School.
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Inch Park
400 Queensdale Avenue East.
Inch Park is a major sports park with fields for hardball, softball, and t-ball; tennis courts; swimming and wading pools; and a playground. A new recreation centre was built in 1995.
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J.C. Beemer Park
68 Victoria Avenue North.
J. C. Beemer Park has a playground, running track, and wading pool. It is adjacent to Tweedsmuir Public School.
Jackie Washington Rotary Park
361 Wellington Street North.
This vibrant park has a multi-purpose court.
Jackson Playground
439 Jackson St. W.
Jackson Playground is a neighbourhood park with a small, open area and a play structure and swings.
James Smith Park
Braithwaite Avenue, Ancaster.
James Smith Park is a neighbourhood park with soccer fields, a softball field, public tennis courts, shrub beds, and a natural area. Parking is available.
Jerome Neighbourhood Park
1306 Upper Wellington.
Jerome Neighbourhood Park is currently undeveloped.
Jerseyville Park
Jerseyville Road, south side, 1/2km west of Sunnyridge, Ancaster.
Jerseyville Park is a neighbourhood park with softball fields and some swings. Parking is provided.
Joe Sams Leisure Park
752 Centre Road, Waterdown.
Joe Sams Leisure Park is a large, lovely park with many open areas for recreational activities. The hardball and soccer fields are popular with leagues, and there are many walkways for those on foot. The Waterdown North Wetland Trails run through part of this park. Parking is available.
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John Prentice Park
45 Renata Court, Dundas.
John Prentice park is a small, quiet park with a natural area at the back.
Johnson Tew Park
Harvest and Ofield Roads, Greensville.
Johnson Tew Park is a natural area.
John Watson Park
75 Donn Avenue, Stoney Creek.
John Watson Park is a natural area.
John Willson Park
Winona Road at Base Line Road, Stoney Creek.
John Willson Park is a neighbourhood park with some play equipment and a walkway.
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Kaga Corner
King Street E, Dundas
This is a small parkette with benches, a walkway and trees.
Kay Drage Park
80 Macklin Street North, Hamilton.
Kay Drage Park is a large sports park with soccer and baseball fields that was built on top of a former landfill site. The entrance to the park is located across the expressway on Macklin Street.
Keith Park
90 Burton Street at Douglas Avenue.
Keith Park consists of two portions, one of which is currently undeveloped. The other portion was redeveloped with a creative play structure in 1996.
Kennedy East Park
130 Malton Drive at Christopher Drive.
Kennedy East Park is a neighbourhood park with a multi-purpose court, playground, spray pad, benches, and a shelter.
Kernighan Neighbourhood Park
891 West 5th Street.
Kernighan Park has some play equipment.
King's Forest Park
150 Greenhill Avenue. (King's Forest Golf Course, Rosedale Pool, part of Rosedale Park are also on Greenhill Avenue.)
King's Forest Park is a large natural area along the escarpment's edge. The Red Hill Creek runs through the property; Albion Falls are located in the southernmost tip, and Buttermilk Falls are located in the central western tip. A portion of the Red Hill Valley Recreational Trail extends northward across the park.
King's Mead
180 Lynbrook Drive at King's Mead Crescent.
King's Mead Park is a flat, open parkette with perimeter trees in the middle of King's Mead Crescent.
Kinsmen Park
387 Beach Blvd.
Located on the east side of Beach Boulevard, Kinsmen Park has a wading pool, playground, benches, and picnic tables. It is adjacent to Lake Ontario.
Kitty Murray Park
Kitty Murray Lane, Ancaster.
Kitty Murray Park is a neighbourhood park with a walkway and a T-Ball field.
Kopperfield Park
Kopperfield Drive, Glanbrook.
Kopperfield Park is a passive park surrounded by a natural area.
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Lake Avenue Park
140 Lake Avenue North.
Lake Avenue Park consists a somewhat bowl-shaped area developed with a baseball diamond and a grassy, passive area on the other side of a private roadway, extending towards Huckleberry Drive. It is adjacent to the Bow Valley area. There is a creek running along the east side of the park.
Langs Park
1119 Scenic Dr.
Langs Park is a heavily wooded ravine area with a creek running through it.
Lawfield Park
150 Folkstone Avenue.
Lawfield Park has tennis courts, a multi-purpose court, and an arena. The property is adjacent to Lawfield Public School and St. Cecilia's Separate School.
Lawrence P. Sayers Park
39 Lakegate Drive, Stoney Creek.
Lawrence P. Sayers is a quiet park with a playlot and parking lot. The Waterfront Trail has a trail head here.
Leadale Place Park
Parkette is located at the end of Leadale Place, north of Mohawk W. and west of West 5th. Leadale Place Park is a grassy island with some trees.
Leaside Park
1155 Leaside Road.
Leaside Park is a neighbourhood park with a playground, multi-purpose court, and softball field.
Leisure Park
752 Centre Road, Waterdown.
Leisure Park is a large, lovely park with many open areas for recreational activities. The hardball and soccer fields are popular with leagues, and there are many walkways for those on foot.
Leslie B. Couldrey Park
Bridlewood Drive, Dundas.
Leslie B. Couldrey Park is a neighbourhood park with play equipment, a soccer field, and a walkway. A natural area runs alongside the walkway, and a ravine is at one edge of the park.
Lifesavers Park
100 Cumberland Avenue at Sanford Avenue South.
Lifesavers Park is adjacent to the Lifesaver factory. It has a T-ball field, basketball court, an accessible play structure, and swings.
Lionsgate Park
79 Elmire Drive at Lionsgate Avenue.
Lionsgate Park has traditional play equipment, a walkway, and several trees.
Lisgar Park
95 Carson Drive.
Lisgar Park has an accessible creative play structure, swings, soccer field and sunshelter. It is adjacent to Lisgar Public School.
Little Albert Park
1198 King St. E.
Little Albert Park is a traffic island turned into a parkette. It is surrounded by King Street East, Dunsmure Road, and East Bend Avenue and consists of a central plaza with benches and flower beds.
Little John Park
Lynden Avenue behind Wentworth Lodge, Dundas.
Little John Park is a neighbourhood park with some play equipment and a public tennis court.
Little League Park Ancaster
Also known as Spring Valley Bowl, 29 Orchard Avenue, Ancaster.
Little League Park has softball fields, shelters, a natural area, and parking. In the Spring Valley Arena is a seasonal skateboard facility.
Little League Park SC
880 Queenston Road.
Green Acres Park and Little League Park sit end to end in an area bounded by Queenston Road, Randall Avenue, Galbraith Drive, and Valley Drive. The parks have hardball, softball, and soccer fields, swings, and a natural area. The Stoney Creek Tennis Club is on site, as well as an Optimist Club building. Parking is available.
Longyear Park
Pinecreek Drive, by Longyear Drive and Duncan Avenue, Waterdown.
Longyear Park is a small neighbourhood park with some play equipment. Borer's Creek runs through it.
Lucy Day Park
33 Clinton Street by Barnesdale Avenue North.
Lucy Day Park is geared to children and has a variety of playground equipment.
Lynden Park
Hwy 99, south side, 1/2km west of Lynden Road, Ancaster.
This neighbourhood park is home to the Lynden Lions Club building. There are 3 horseshoe pitches and 2 softball fields. Parking and washrooms available.
Lynden Lions South Park
Hwy 99, 4070 Governor's Road.
Lynden Lions South Park is a neighbourhood park. It has a play structure with swings.
Lynden Legion Park
206 Lynden Road, Lynden.
Lynden Legion Park has some play equipment, a softball field, 2 public tennis courts, shrub beds, and parking.