Mulock Park News and Updates

Work is moving very quickly at Mulock Park, taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather before winter closes in. Crews are pushing hard to be ready for opening of the park. There are tradespeople on-site six days every week, and the weekday on-site workforce is between 90 and 100 workers.

At the Mulock House, the interior structural work is complete, and the atrium and elevator shaft are rising quickly. The veranda columns and railings have all been prepared by the restoration carpenters, and the reconstructed deck is rising up from the first to the second levels. The windows will arrive shortly and will start to be installed, and the accessible ramps are nearly complete at the south side of the building, while the footings for the matching ramps on the north side will be poured in the second week of October. The full house will receive its new coat of white paint over the month of October.

At Mulock Park, there is a major focus on site works before the winter. Permanent top asphalt is being placed for the trails, and the rubber surfacing at the playscape is taking shape. The main electrical power was turned on in September, and the electricians are bringing the panels online at the different buildings. The Greenhouse glass roof is in place, and the shingle cladding is being installed on the Maintenance Building, Skate Pavilion, Conservatory, and Art Studio. Maybe most exciting, the skate trail chiller piping and reinforcement are now fully in place, and the concrete will be placed before the middle of October. The solar array is also fully installed and will be ready to start generating power for the park before the end of the year.

The artists have been busy too, and we are starting to see images of the artworks which are at or nearing completion, and will be ready to install just before the park opens. Staff from our Recreation & Culture and Parks & Property Departments are hard at work planning for the opening, and getting ready to take over the operations, maintenance, and programming of this beautiful landmark park.

Check out some recent progress photos ⬇️

Skate Pavilion 📷 Pictured: In this image, the Skate Pavilion is nearing completion on right. The concrete bench seats are in place, and the piping has been installed for the water feature drains and jets. The next steps in this area will be to place the gravel, insulation, reinforcement, and chiller lines which will allow the summer water feature to convert into a winter time skating rink.

Conservatory Greenhouse 📷 Pictured: The Greenhouse Conservatory is taking shape. Here, you can see the glass roof and mass timber framework. The powered blinds will operate automatically to shade neighbours from night-time light in the greenhouse.

UPDATE: The skate trail pour was successfully completed ahead of schedule and no overnight work is required.

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Construction of Mulock Park is advancing rapidly. Night time work will be required this week on the skate trail.

Concrete placement for the skate trail will start at 5 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, October 16, 2025. Concrete placement will be complete by afternoon, with finishing touches continuing into the early morning of Friday October 10, 2025.

During concrete placement, neighbours can expect to see concrete delivery trucks and work lights and may hear construction equipment noise. This work must be completed in a single pour to provide a smooth surface, and requires approximately 32 hours from start of placement. Town of Newmarket staff have worked with the contractor to complete as much work as possible during daytime hours, and appreciate residents’ patience.

Construction activity at Mulock Park was at an all-time high this spring with up to 120 construction workers on site daily, keeping the complex construction project on track.

Here’s what’s happening on site:

• Residents are excited to see the Natural Discovery Playscape at the corner of Jordanray Blvd starting to take shape and are curious about what’s to come (check out the artist’s rendering). The large tunnel is based on a fallen log and includes a climbing wall, nets, and beads on tracks. The log jumble is a climber that encourages kids to climb and swing. The hand pump and log flume are in place in the water and sand play area. The concrete footings are visible but will be covered with CSA-certified soft play surfaces to meet safety standards. Next steps will be to place the soft surfaces under all of the equipment, soft rubber paths, and mulch. The playground will not be accessible until the park opens, due to the active construction in the area.
  
  
• Landscaping has begun! You may have noticed trees, grass and plantings popping up along the Mulock Drive parking lot. To date we’ve planted thousands of native plants across the park, many within the tree protection zones.
• One of the site’s hidden showstoppers is the craftsmanship on the trellis connecting the two skate pavilion buildings. This forty-foot-wide timber trellis forms a dramatic curve and offers a subtle, natural aesthetic for the water feature and skate trail.
  
  
• Now complete – the parking lot north of the park on Yonge Street is now complete and will temporarily serve as parking space for contractors working on the park.
  
  
• Structural, electrical, and mechanical work at the Conservatory Greenhouse and Artist Studio, and installation of interior finishes.
  
  
• Mulock House– Restoration work is full steam ahead and some key milestones have been reached inside the house.
  • The basement “underpinning” is complete meaning there is now enough headroom across the basement which will include washrooms, event room spaces, storage and a service kitchen.
  • Reinforcement of the building structure for the new public use is advancing.
  • Exterior foundation repairs are underway and we’re making the preparations for adding a new elevator and ramps to make the home accessible.
  • Mechanical work is underway in the attic and all levels.
  • White exterior paint has been meticulously removed and will be restored with a new mineral silicate paint to maintain the historical character with a modern, durable white coating (read more here)

Coming up:

• The concrete for the 340 metre winding skate trail will soon be poured. This will be complete in one continuous pour – a very cool construction technique – that requires many hours of focused work that will result in a smooth surface for walkers and skaters.
  
  
• The entry bridge at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive will start to become more visible as we build up the bridge. Currently we’re working on the underground elements, like a retaining wall and pump house, to create the future trickling brook.
  
  
• Adding glass to the Conservatory Greenhouse to complete the exterior.
  
  
• Continuing to plant native species throughout the park.

For a bird’s eye view of the construction progress, check out this video which captures the work up to Spring 2025.

📷 Pictured: Workers prepare the roof of the Conservatory Greenhouse for glazing. The Conservatory will provide a warm, sunny four-season greenspace with a Mediterranean climate and plants selected for their fragrance.

One lane will be closed on the north side of Jordanray Boulevard west of Doubletree Boulevard, from June 19 to July 4. The Mulock Park contractor will be restoring sidewalk and landscaping on the north side of the street during this time. Two way, alternating traffic will be maintained 7:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. All lanes are expected to be open overnight.

During the week of May 20, utility work will be underway at the end of Osler Court to connect new services to the Maintenance Building at Mulock Park. We expect minimal disruption to neighbours during the work which will take 2-3 days.

Enbridge gas contractors will be excavating a launch pit and drilling underground to install buried gas piping from the existing main into the park. This work will be safely completed by licensed contractors hired by the utility, and in cooperation with Town and contractor staff.

Vehicle and pedestrian access will be maintained and no interruption to your gas service is expected.

For any questions, please contact info@newmarket.ca or call 905-953-5300.