Hamilton Parks Master Plan

Parks are important to our community. The Hamilton Parks Master Plan will guide the long-term planning of new parks and the expansion and improved access to existing parks across the city.

Why do we need a Parks Master Plan?

A Parks Master Plan is a guiding document that helps municipalities plan for and provide parks for residents. It is an important step in considering the development and enhancement of parkland over the short, medium and long term. It also aids in decision-making and helps prioritize investment in parkland across the city.

The Master Plan will focus on:

• All existing parkland within the City of Hamilton.
• City-owned properties that currently serve other uses but could serve as potential candidates for future parkland.
• Future growth areas, as identified by the City’s Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy (GRIDS) currently underway.
• Public open spaces in Hamilton that are not owned by the City but are used by the public, such as school board properties, and utility corridor lands.

Public Consultation

With the help of Hamilton residents, user groups, and other key stakeholders, this Master Plan will develop a shared vision for the future provision of parkland in Hamilton by listening and learning about what matters to the community. By aligning these values to policy and budget frameworks, the Master Plan will be a flexible working document that can adapt to changing values and emerging trends, recognize new opportunities, and identify new priorities for parkland provision.

The Parks Master Plan considers public and stakeholder input, demographic data and growth forecasts, park usage levels, parkland trends and best practices, ongoing planning initiatives, and more. In this way, the priorities and recommendations advanced in the Plan will be evidenced-based and respond to dynamic needs across the entire city.

Public Engagement Summary - Phase 1(PDF, 680.72 KB)

Public Engagement Summary - Phase 2(PDF, 864.77 KB)