Every year, we update our parks, trails and natural areas. We’re also building new parks for you to enjoy. Subscribe to this page to get updates on our park projects.
On this page:
- Places and Spaces
- RBJ Schlegel Park closure
- Prospect Park
- Victoria Park Master Plan
- Westheights Park Natural Area restoration
Places and Spaces
Staff are continuing to refresh the parks strategic plan through the development of Places and Spaces.
The first part (Spaces) was approved by Council on August 22, 2022, along with an updated park dedication bylaw.
The second part (Places) will go to city council in late 2024.
Learn more about Places and Spaces and explore what we learned through community engagement on our Engage page .
RBJ Schlegel Park closure
As of December 1, 2024, RBJ Schlegel Park will be closed due to construction associated with the new Kitchener Indoor Recreation Facility. It is expected to reopen in spring 2025.
While RBJ Schlegel Park is closed, visit one of our nearby parks like West Oak Trail Park, Hewitt Park and Sophia Park. To explore other local parks with similar facilities to RBJ Schlegel Park, visit our parks and facilities map.
Prospect Park
We're excited to add new park amenities and stormwater management at Prospect Park that meet the needs of visitors and improve the sustainability of the park. We expect that further community engagement will take place throughout 2024 to inform the design.
Learn more about this project on Engage Kitchener.
Victoria Park Master Plan
We’re updating the Victoria Park Master Plan, the guiding document for public and city priorities within Victoria Park. We’ll review the park's existing conditions and amenities, analyze how it is being used and learn how it can better support the community in the future. This will help us develop a 10-year plan for improving, maintaining and operating the park.
As part of our analysis, we’re installing visual sensors throughout the park to help us learn how the park is being used and how we can improve the park to serve you better. The sensors use vision-based technology to capture count, speed and movement data for park users. The system does not collect personal identifying information and does not store video files.
Learn more on our Engage page.
Westheights Park Natural Area restoration
We're developing a plan for the ecological management, restoration, and stewardship of the Westheights Park Natural Area (Westheights Park). Learn more and get involved on Engage Kitchener.