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Upcoming Tree Maintenance Work at Mulock Park

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As we prepare to open Mulock Park on September 18, the Town will be conducting the final remaining necessary tree maintenance and green space work on the property. This work includes routine tree care to support tree health and public safety, such as pruning, removing hanging branches and invasive species. These measures will help ensure the park is safe and welcoming for visitors when it opens.
As part of this work, some selective tree removals will be required because of tree health or damage caused by the severe windstorm in July. Residents can be assured that only trees deemedContinue reading
As we prepare to open Mulock Park on September 18, the Town will be conducting the final remaining necessary tree maintenance and green space work on the property. This work includes routine tree care to support tree health and public safety, such as pruning, removing hanging branches and invasive species. These measures will help ensure the park is safe and welcoming for visitors when it opens.
As part of this work, some selective tree removals will be required because of tree health or damage caused by the severe windstorm in July. Residents can be assured that only trees deemed necessary for removal will be affected, and all work will be carried out as a continuation of the Mulock Park Tree Stewardship Program into normal park operations. This ecological strategy was developed to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural heritage and tree canopy across the Mulock property.
When the park opens, the Town will have planted 490 new trees on the property, increasing the total number of trees within Mulock Park to approximately 950, which further supports Newmarket’s Urban Forestry Management Plan, designed to protect and grow our tree canopy.
Over the coming weeks, residents can expect to see increased activity in and around the property, including the use of cranes and other equipment to support tree maintenance operations.
Meet me at Mulock! Grand Opening September 18 to 20

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The wait is almost over! At the closing night of Newmarket’s award-winning music series and kick off to Summerfest on Main, the Town of Newmarket announced that Mulock Park will open on Friday, September 18 with grand opening celebrations all weekend (Sept. 18-20). Residents and visitors are invited to this milestone moment for one of the most significant projects in the Town’s history.
Located at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive, Mulock Park will open as a four-season destination where nature, art, recreation, heritage and people come together. The grand opening weekend will provide residents a first lookContinue reading
The wait is almost over! At the closing night of Newmarket’s award-winning music series and kick off to Summerfest on Main, the Town of Newmarket announced that Mulock Park will open on Friday, September 18 with grand opening celebrations all weekend (Sept. 18-20). Residents and visitors are invited to this milestone moment for one of the most significant projects in the Town’s history.
Located at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive, Mulock Park will open as a four-season destination where nature, art, recreation, heritage and people come together. The grand opening weekend will provide residents a first look at a park shaped by their voices and designed to be enjoyed for generations.
“Mulock Park is more than a park - it is Newmarket’s new backyard, a place where people can gather, explore, celebrate, learn and make memories together,” said Mayor John Taylor. “This opening marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our community, and we cannot wait to welcome everyone to experience this extraordinary space.”
Opening weekend highlights
Taking place Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 20, Mulock Park will come alive during its grand opening weekend with a vibrant lineup celebrating community, creativity, and connection. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy live performances, explore visual arts and local history, participate in dance and art workshops, and experience activities like roller skating, kite flying, and more.
Visit newmarket.ca/MulockPark for more details coming soon!
Following the grand opening, programming will continue throughout the year with events and activities such as a fall harvest festival, roller skating, ice skating, arts workshops, fitness classes and more.
A four-season destination for Newmarket and beyond
From summer splashing to winter skating, quiet garden moments to vibrant events, Mulock Park has been designed as a destination for every season.
The park will feature the Woodland Loop, a skating trail through the trees that connects to a central ice rink, which transforms into a water play feature in warmer months. The skate trail is one of the longest refrigerated municipal trails in Ontario. Those young, and young at heart can climb, swing and explore the Hollow Log Play Park, a natural play area with water, sand and wood demonstrating the lifecycle of a forest.
The restored green spaces and accessible paths call on visitors to explore the 16-acre park, where they can discover public artwork inspired by nature, dip their toes in the trickling Riverine water feature and put down a blanket for a picnic on one of three lawns, surrounded by majestic trees, including the vast black walnuts.
Art Gallery of Ontario in our own backyard
Through a unique partnership between the Town and the Art Gallery of Ontario, visitors have free access to curated exhibitions in our own backyard. The 2,000-square-foot gallery space on the second floor of the restored Mulock House features works from the AGO's collections of Indigenous and Canadian art.
Mulock House will also feature many restored areas, including a library lounge in Sir William Mulock’s former study, and a few hidden gems to be discovered! The first floor will host the Chickadee Café, independently operated by A Million Mouthfuls Catering, a local Newmarket business.
Taste what’s brewing
Get a taste of what’s to come at the Coffee Party hosted by the Chickadee Café at Summerfest On Main. Join us on Saturday, August 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. to enjoy a free coffee and pastry and talk with the Mulock Park team about the project and programming.
Rooted in history, designed for the future
Mulock Park has a storied past shaped by centuries of Indigenous presence, settler agriculture and six generations of one of Canada’s most influential families.
Purchased by the Town in 2018, the landmark Mulock property carries a deep local history. Sir William Mulock purchased the property in 1880 and it remained home to six generations of the Mulock family over 137 years. Today, the site has been thoughtfully reimagined as a public gathering place that honours its past while creating new opportunities for recreation, culture, environmental stewardship and connection.
Sustainability is also built into the park’s future. Features such as geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, rain gardens, a green roof and energy-efficient renovations will help reduce environmental impact and support the park’s long-term stewardship.
Check out a preview of what's coming: https://youtu.be/A1_6k05a31w
The Mulock Park brand is blooming

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Fresh sod has been laid, the green grass is growing and something new is ‘blooming’ at Mulock Park—the brand! As you pass by you may start to see signage going up across the site with an eye-catching mark, a peony which represents the past, present and future of Mulock Park.

Peonies were once a showpiece in the estate gardens and part of the warm hospitality for which the property became known.

Today, the four corners of the petals join together in the centre to represent all corners of our community coming together in a central gathering space, honouring the richContinue reading

Fresh sod has been laid, the green grass is growing and something new is ‘blooming’ at Mulock Park—the brand! As you pass by you may start to see signage going up across the site with an eye-catching mark, a peony which represents the past, present and future of Mulock Park.
Peonies were once a showpiece in the estate gardens and part of the warm hospitality for which the property became known.
Today, the four corners of the petals join together in the centre to represent all corners of our community coming together in a central gathering space, honouring the rich history of this landmark property. Many of the original peonies have been transplanted next to the Heritage Lawn, in the historic gardens.
We can't wait to invite the community to discover Mulock Park! Join us this Thursday, August 20 at the Newmarket Music Series presented by TD Bank Group (TD) for a special announcement – the grand opening date!

Peonies captured in the Mulock garden by neighbour and artist, Linda Welch in 2018.
A new sign at Mulock Drive showcases the Mulock Park branding
See you at Summerfest

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Join us at Summerfest on Main to get a sneak peek of what’s brewing at Mulock Park! On Saturday, August 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. pop by the Coffee Party hosted by the Chickadee Café, which will open soon in Mulock House. Taking place at the corner of Timothy and Main Street, visitors can enjoy a free coffee and pastry and talk with the Mulock Park team about the project, programming and what to expect when the park opens later this summer!
Did you know? Summerfest on Main was recognized as Canada’s top event hosted by a municipality – come check it out! Learn more at newmarket.ca/SummerfestOnMain
Join us at Summerfest on Main to get a sneak peek of what’s brewing at Mulock Park! On Saturday, August 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. pop by the Coffee Party hosted by the Chickadee Café, which will open soon in Mulock House. Taking place at the corner of Timothy and Main Street, visitors can enjoy a free coffee and pastry and talk with the Mulock Park team about the project, programming and what to expect when the park opens later this summer!
Did you know? Summerfest on Main was recognized as Canada’s top event hosted by a municipality – come check it out! Learn more at newmarket.ca/SummerfestOnMain
📓From the designer's desk: Inspiring water features

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PLANT Architects Inc. has been working on the Mulock Park project since 2019 when the firm was selected to create the masterplan and guide the work for the transformation of the former private estate into a public hub for culture, recreation and connecting with nature.

In this post, PLANT shares some inspiration from the Designer's Desk on a key feature throughout the park – water
Water, in the form of ice, sculpted much of Ontario. Newmarket is situated on the northern edge of one of the province’s most significant landforms: the 160-km-long Oak Ridges Moraine, which stretches east from theContinue reading
PLANT Architects Inc. has been working on the Mulock Park project since 2019 when the firm was selected to create the masterplan and guide the work for the transformation of the former private estate into a public hub for culture, recreation and connecting with nature.

In this post, PLANT shares some inspiration from the Designer's Desk on a key feature throughout the park – water
Water, in the form of ice, sculpted much of Ontario. Newmarket is situated on the northern edge of one of the province’s most significant landforms: the 160-km-long Oak Ridges Moraine, which stretches east from the Niagara Escarpment to the Peterborough region. The way that soil and boulders were deposited by advancing and retreating glaciers, shaping the local landscape, was a key inspiration for the water features designed by PLANT for the Town of Newmarket’s Mulock Park. All these features incorporate large boulders, and together they tell a site-wide story about the importance of preserving clean water supply. We’re sharing images taken in July, when water feature testing was conducted in advance of planting completion.
The ‘wet plaza’ at the Cedar Circle is tucked into a slope just north of the historic Mulock House. In summer, when jets of water spray within the plaza’s ring of boulders, it’s a play area for kids and a spot where adults can enjoy a cooling stroll. In winter, the plaza converts to an ice rink that provides access to a woodland skate trail.
The main entrance to Mulock Park is at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive. PLANT’s design transforms this naturally marshy portion of the site into an enhanced, water-cleansing wetland, accessed via a pedestrian bridge. Linked to and just east of this bridge is the Riverine feature: a block-long fountain with braided streams and shallow pools threading through naturalized planting. With shallow water splashing around its smooth stones, the Riverine invites visitors to take their shoes off and cool their feet on a hot day. Meanwhile, the sound of flowing water helps to create idyllic ambience in the area of the park closest to a main street.
A third water feature is a deeply carved boulder fountain at the centre of Mulock Park’s historic garden. This is a partial reconstruction of the renowned formal garden that existed when the site was a private estate owned by the Mulock Family, and includes heirloom peonies transplanted from that garden.
Throughout this 6.47-hectare public park, rain gardens and infiltration manage all stormwater and protect downstream water in the moraine.
In summer, the ‘wet plaza’ at Cedar Circle is a play area for kids and a spot where adults can enjoy a refreshing stroll. In winter, it converts to an ice rink that links to the woodland skate trail.
📷Steven Evans Photography

The Riverine – shown here early in the planting process – is Mulock Park’s block-long fountain. Its boulders and meandering curves allude to the actions of advancing and retreating glaciers which created the Oak Ridges Moraine. 📷Steven Evans Photography
Flowing water splashes around small, smooth stones in the Riverine, inviting park visitors on hot summer days to take their shoes off and cool their feet. 📷Steven Evans Photography
🚧Construction Update: July 2026 – The home stretch!

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We’re in the home stretch to create Mulock Park, set to be a new community hot spot when it opens later this summer. More than 90% of the work is complete and the Town is preparing for opening the park including Mulock House, five other buildings, and more than 16 acres of green space.
Here’s what’s happening on site:

Buildings are nearly complete. The exterior work is complete, equipment is installed, utilities are connected, and we are starting up the mechanical and electrical systems.

House restoration is taking final form: exterior finishes have been lovingly restored. Interior finishes like paintContinue reading
We’re in the home stretch to create Mulock Park, set to be a new community hot spot when it opens later this summer. More than 90% of the work is complete and the Town is preparing for opening the park including Mulock House, five other buildings, and more than 16 acres of green space.
Here’s what’s happening on site:
Buildings are nearly complete. The exterior work is complete, equipment is installed, utilities are connected, and we are starting up the mechanical and electrical systems.

House restoration is taking final form: exterior finishes have been lovingly restored. Interior finishes like paint, plaster, and flooring are underway. The veranda is complete, with two levels of outdoor space. The new glass vestibule, which includes an elevator, is visible from Mulock Drive.

Grading is complete and sod is in progress across the three lawns, we call the West Lawn (formerly the Jim Bond Park area), Heritage Lawn and Great Lawn.

Plantings are underway. The naturalization plantings in the forest are done, the last of the trees are being planted, and the gardens are taking shape. Some areas will remain protected to help establish the ecosystem to create a healthy habitat for birds, bees, butterflies and wildlife.
Coming up:
Installing the new elevator to make all three levels of Mulock House accessible.

Finishing the entry bridge deck and railings to welcome visitors from the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive. Much work has been done to establish a new, primary pedestrian entrance, building on the existing water area to foster a natural marsh-type space, with an accessible steel entry bridge to guide guests into the park.

Establishing the Great Lawn with fresh sod: placing a carpet of green in this beautiful 2 acre open area.

Turning on the riverine water feature to create a trickling brook parallel to Yonge Street.

Completing the Heritage Lawn (west of Mulock House), finishing the boardwalk surrounding it and a modern reconstruction of the historic Dunington-Grubb garden features with trellises, a reflecting pool and fountain, flagstone paths, and gardens. Peonies from the Mulock’s garden have been nurtured in a temporary nursery during construction and will be replanted in these historic gardens, reflecting the past and future of the property. At one point in the more recent Mulock history, the peony beds were said to have spanned over fifty feet west of the house, and were prominent among the many notable plants in the beautiful gardens.

Installing wayfinding signage at the park entrances and throughout the site to guide guests.

Completing installation of public art embedded throughout the site.
Once construction is complete, the Town will move in and prepare the site to welcome the community.
The Town’s forestry team has inventoried all trees and has been monitoring tree health. Unfortunately, some trees were damaged during the recent severe storm of July 3. The team will conduct standard maintenance work to manage tree health and public safety, including tree pruning, supportive cabling and limited selective tree removal, to ensure the site is safe for guests.

The Mulock Drive and Yonge Street parking lot entrances will be opened, and the Mulock Multi-Use Path re-opened. In addition to transit and multi-use path links, there are 40 parking spaces at the Mulock Drive Parking Lot, and more than 200 spaces at the Yonge Street Parking Lot.

The Art Gallery of Ontario will install the first exhibit featuring works from its collections of Canadian and Indigenous art.

Local catering company, A Million Mouthfuls Catering will develop the menu and set-up operations for the Chickadee Café, located on the first floor of the Mulock House (learn more here)
As we get closer to the finish line, the Town looks forward to announcing the date of the grand opening celebrations, a full weekend filled with activities for the whole community.

📷Designers walk the Woodland Loop, which awaits final plantings and guardrail.

Grading in progress on the Great Lawn which will be a gorgeous green-grass oasis when the park is complete. Visitors can sit on the boulders and dip their toes into the Riverine. A second floor bedroom converted into part of the gallery space which will feature works from the Art Gallery of Ontario. The original fireplace has been kept in place and you can see a glass guard added to the restored windows to meet modern safety standards while maintaining the original look.
New trees planted next to the Glass Hall greenhouse conservatory. When it’s in full bloom, guests will walk through the trellis arbour into a raised garden.
The Chickadee Café to land at Mulock Park

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The vision for Mulock Park was born from the voices of thousands of residents who participated in a community-wide engagement process in 2020. Together, they imagined a destination that would bring people together through culture, recreation, nature, and community connection. Among the strongest and most consistent themes was a call for food service to help make the park a community destination.
Today, the Town of Newmarket announces a partnership with A Million Mouthfuls Catering, a local company rooted in the community, which will operate the Chickadee Café within the historic Mulock House, a key feature of Mulock Park Continue reading
The vision for Mulock Park was born from the voices of thousands of residents who participated in a community-wide engagement process in 2020. Together, they imagined a destination that would bring people together through culture, recreation, nature, and community connection. Among the strongest and most consistent themes was a call for food service to help make the park a community destination.
Today, the Town of Newmarket announces a partnership with A Million Mouthfuls Catering, a local company rooted in the community, which will operate the Chickadee Café within the historic Mulock House, a key feature of Mulock Park.

The Town conducted an extensive open and competitive bid process to secure an independent operator to run the café within Mulock House, a Town facility.

“The Town reviewed applicants from across Ontario as part of the procurement process, with A Million Mouthfuls being the successful proponent,” says Ian McDougall, Chief Administrative Officer. “By partnering with a local catering company, we're investing in local entrepreneurship while creating a warm and inviting gathering space that complements the natural beauty and community spirit of Mulock Park.”
The Chickadee Café will be situated on the main floor of the Mulock House, with seating inside and outside on the veranda, overlooking the great lawn. Mulock House is equipped with a full kitchen, a café counter and the capacity to support catered special occasions at the park.
“We're thrilled to be a part of the Town's monumental Mulock Park and to have the opportunity to bring the Chickadee Café to life, to create a space where the community will flock, where every season is celebrated and everyone is welcomed with warmth,” says Anne-Marie Millions, owner of A Million Mouthfuls Catering.
The storied private residence has intrigued the community for generations and will soon be open to the public to enjoy. Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, the former home of the Mulock family is being preserved, updated, and re-imagined with a café, lounge in Sir William Mulock’s library, gathering spaces and an art gallery in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).
The café’s name is inspired by the Black-capped Chickadee, a familiar bird found year-round in Newmarket’s parks, trails and neighbourhoods. Known for its curious nature, cheerful call and adaptability through Ontario’s changing seasons, the chickadee reflects the warmth, community and welcoming spirit envisioned for the café experience at Mulock Park.
The Mulock Park Project is the town’s most significant capital project and will become one of Newmarket’s largest parks and public gathering spaces, delivering much needed greenspace and amenities to a growing community. Mulock Park is expected to open late this summer with grand festivities for the community to take part in. Stay tuned for an announcement with the opening date.
📓From the designer's desk: Inside the Hollow Log Play Park

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PLANT Architects Inc. has been working on the Mulock Park project since 2019 when the firm was selected to create the masterplan and guide the work for the transformation of the former private estate into a public hub for culture, recreation and connecting with nature.
In this post, PLANT shares some insight from the Designer's Desk on another key feature - the Hollow Log Play Park.
Welcome to the Hollow Log Play Park! While most of this project involved transforming the extant portion of a private estate into a new community destination for culture, recreation, and connecting with nature, theContinue reading
PLANT Architects Inc. has been working on the Mulock Park project since 2019 when the firm was selected to create the masterplan and guide the work for the transformation of the former private estate into a public hub for culture, recreation and connecting with nature.
In this post, PLANT shares some insight from the Designer's Desk on another key feature - the Hollow Log Play Park.
Welcome to the Hollow Log Play Park! While most of this project involved transforming the extant portion of a private estate into a new community destination for culture, recreation, and connecting with nature, the northwest corner of the site had already been converted to a neighbourhood park several decades earlier. Part of what was formerly Jim Bond Park will soon have a new role as Mulock Park’s top spot for kids. A great place for climbing, swinging, exploring, and happily learning with water and sand, the Hollow Log Play Park – like many other parts of Mulock Park – tells an ecological story. Its subject: the regenerative life cycle of the forest.
Areas within the playground represent various parts of a fallen tree that generates new forest growth as it decays.
📷 Steven Evans Photography
Collectively, the playground’s zones represent a fallen tree, nurturing new forest growth as it decays. The tree’s tunnel-like hollow trunk can be climbed from inside or out; sculptures of giant mushrooms spring up where wood would break down and fertilize the soil; a big branch, split open down its centre, invites kids to pump water at one end and watch it flow through the channel and into the ground. (Thanks to Earthscape for beautifully and safely bringing our concept for the Hollow Log Play Park to life.)
Nearby, a stand of trees provides a quiet, shady spot to rest on a bench and cool off after tearing around the playground.
Kids can climb and swing from the ‘nest of branches’ play structure while their caregivers take a seat nearby. 📷Steven Evans Photography

📓From the designer's desk: A first look at the Glass Hall

PLANT Architects Inc. has been working on the Mulock Park project since 2019 when the firm was selected to create the masterplan and guide the work for the transformation of the former private estate into a public hub for culture, recreation and connecting with nature.

In this post, PLANT shares some insight from the Designer's Desk on a key feature - the Glass Hall, the park's new, four-season greenhouse conservatory.

In the 1870s, this land and more than 200 additional acres became the summer home of Sir William Mulock – Cabinet minister, provincial court justice, University of Toronto vice-chancellor, agricultural researcher, and much more besides. His descendants lived in the manor house until 2018, when they sold the extant core of the estate to the Town. (Much of the land had by then been sold and redeveloped as a residential district.) Extensive public consultation conducted after the Town had acquired what was then known as the Mulock Property determined that the site should be converted to a public park, with an emphasis on retaining as many of its beautiful mature trees as possible, while creating spaces that would support a dynamic range of community activities.

PLANT's master plan proposed a network of focal areas that would embody aspects of the site through its millennia of history, ranging from a riverine water feature inspired by region-wide glacial moraine formation to a heritage garden that recalls Sir William Mulock’s internationally acclaimed peony garden. Other areas now nearing construction completion throughout the site include a woodland skate/walking trail (the Woodland Loop) and a Hollow Log Play Park that, in its representation of the various parts of a fallen tree, tells story of a forest’s regenerative life cycle.

The feature area that’s first up in our countdown to Mulock Park’s opening is the Glass Hall. The fully enclosed glass-roofed volume in the photo above is a year-round space for community events that will be a lush, green oasis even in the deep freeze of Canadian winter. In the warmer months, the plants will spill out onto the glass-roofed covered patio. On the other side, sharing a courtyard with the Glass Hall is the Artist Studio, an adaptive reuse of what was once the Mulock Property’s stables. The versatile courtyard will host events and educational programming, and can also provide space for temporary outdoor art displays.

View of the peaked roofs of the Glass Hall and its covered patio, nestled into the trees

Viewed from the east, the roofs of the Glass Hall and its covered patio nestle into the trees. Steven Evans Photography

And as we wrap up this introductory post, we’ll mention that a separate, related project, guided by PLANT's master plan, is also nearing completion. +VG Architects leads the restoration and transformation of the Mulock House heritage residence. This project features a second-floor gallery in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario and a cafe and food service hub for the park.

The Glass Hall’s glazed roof floods the interior with light.

The transparency, wood structure, and cedar-shake cladding of the Glass Hall complement Mulock Park's wooded landscape.

The transparency, wood structure, and cedar-shake cladding of the Glass Hall complement Mulock Park’s wooded landscape. Steven Evans Photography

🚧 Construction Update: May 2026 – Springing into the final construction season!

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With the frost out of the ground, work at Mulock Park and Mulock House is ramping up in a last push toward opening. 

Here’s what’s happening on site:

Stockpiled topsoil is being spread out around the Glass Hall, Art Studio, the Great Lawn and the Woodland Loop skate and walking trail.

The riverine fountain feature is being shaped, and concrete surface placed to create a nature-inspired tricking brook parallel to Yonge Street.

Interior finishes like tile, drywall, and paint are being installed in Mulock House.

Heating, cooling, lighting, and the skate rail chillerContinue reading
With the frost out of the ground, work at Mulock Park and Mulock House is ramping up in a last push toward opening. 

Here’s what’s happening on site:

Stockpiled topsoil is being spread out around the Glass Hall, Art Studio, the Great Lawn and the Woodland Loop skate and walking trail.

The riverine fountain feature is being shaped, and concrete surface placed to create a nature-inspired tricking brook parallel to Yonge Street.

Interior finishes like tile, drywall, and paint are being installed in Mulock House.

Heating, cooling, lighting, and the skate rail chiller systems are being tested.

Staff from our Recreation & Culture and Parks & Facilities teams are on-site regularly, planning to bring the daily operation of the park to life.

In the studio, artists are putting the finishing touches on commissioned art pieces which will be onsite for the public to discover when the park opens. In the shop, a team is working to fabricate wayfinding, storytelling and entry signs to help guest navigate the park and learn about its layered history.

Coming up:

Some have noticed the new glass atrium on the Mulock House. This addition will include an elevator to help make the historic home accessible to everyone. The elevator will soon be installed.

Veranda railings will be delivered shortly for installation.

Continue training staff to operate the park when it opens.

Paving, benches and furniture, planting and sod will be completed in all areas.

Once the topsoil is spread out across the park, sod will be laid and we’ll continue planting native species to rebuild the ecosystem, and replant the Mulock’s renowned heirloom peonies into the historic gardens.

The last sections of roads and trails will be paved.

Neighbours may see more heavy vehicles moving on site as contractors deliver plants, finish the earth moving and water sod.

There is energy on-site and in our offices as the team gets ready to welcome the public to Mulock Park later this summer. Keep checking Hey Newmarket for updates.

Check out the photo gallery for more behind-the-scenes shots of the progress!

📷 A team directs the crane to position a large boulder in place on the Great Lawn. When the landscaping is complete, the boulders will offer a spot to sit, reflect, and dip a toe into the trickling riverine fountain.

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