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:
- Parks Master Plan
- RBJ Schlegel Park closure
- Prospect Park
- Victoria Park Master Plan
- Westheights Park Natural Area restoration
- Carlyle Park
- McLennan Park
Parks Master Plan
Staff refreshed the parks strategic plan through the development of our new Parks Master Plan in two phases.
The first phase was approved by Council on August 22, 2022, along with an updated park dedication bylaw.
The second phase was approved by Council in June 2025, which completed the Master Plan update process.
The full staff report outlining the details of the new Parks Master Plan is available for review. In early July 2025 a final accessible version of the full Master Plan will be available for review.
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.
Carlyle Park
The Carlyle Park playground will be closed for construction for approximately 6 weeks starting on or about May 14. The baseball diamond and soccer fields will be open for use. The trail will be closed during this time and there will not be any access to Pioneer Drive for the duration of the construction.
McLennan Park
The entry feature at the Ottawa Street entrance to McLennan Park has shown signs of deterioration due to age. To help maintain the safety of park users, we are removing the entrance feature in early July 2025.
The Ottawa Street entrance to McLennan Park will be closed on Monday, July 7 while the entrance feature is being removed. The park can still be accessed at the Blackhorne Drive/Block Line Road entrance. No other park spaces will be impacted during the removal. The Ottawa Street entrance will reopen on Tuesday, July 8.
Visit our McLennan Park page for more information on park amenities and directions to the Blackhorne Drive/Block Line Road entrance.