Largest new city park in 100 years coming to Brantford in 2024

Plans for the largest new community park in Brantford in 100 years have been unveiled as construction begins to bring the park to life in 2024.

City officials say the Arrowdale Community Park is set to be a “hub of activity” with something for everyone to enjoy.

The park will be larger in scale than neighourhood parks in the area and include various amenities, including a splash pad, multi-use courts, a skatepark, cycling, water features, public art, gardens, picnic shelters, landmark monuments, nature celebrations, bird watching and a venue to host celebrations and activities such as movie nights in the park.

Seasonal activities have also been integrated into the park’s design with a toboggan hill planned for winter use.

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The first phase of a new dog park is scheduled to be completed in the next two weeks.

The remaining construction will begin following a four-stage archaeological review of the land alongside field monitors representing the Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation.

The first three stages of this review have been conducted and the final approval is expected in September, while the final stage four review in October will proceed a final update to the park design that accounts for feedback received through the review process.

The City of Brantford says that construction is expected to begin in April 2024 and wrap by the end of next year.

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