Playground Improvements for Spring/Summer 2025

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The Town of Newmarket has identified opportunities in the Summer 2025 to provide playground structure and park improvements at two playgrounds in Newmarket.

As part of the Town’s commitment to provide our residents with beautiful, enjoyable, and safe parklands, we hope everyone has an opportunity to experience the new and accessible playground features this summer and beyond.

See below for the parks that are undergoing improvements in Newmarket.

Willowick Park
Location: Willowick Drive
Closing on: July 14, 2025
Reopening: Tentatively on August 11, 2025.

(Click photos to enlarge)

Some features of this playground include:

  • Inclusive swing set including a multi-user accessible seat
  • Accessible features on the playground such as a climber and transfer stations
  • Separate structures for various age groups
  • Climbing features
  • Arch swings and solo spinners
  • Tire Climbers and climbers with risers and more



Note: Pictures are for illustrative purposes. Colours of the play structures may change.

George Richardson Park (North Playground)
Location: Bayview Avenue
Closing on: July 14, 2025
Reopening: To be determined

Some features of this playground include:

  • Inclusive swing sets
  • Solo spinning seats
  • Educational and sensory station
  • Ground level imaginative play areas and more



The Town of Newmarket has identified opportunities in the Summer 2025 to provide playground structure and park improvements at two playgrounds in Newmarket.

As part of the Town’s commitment to provide our residents with beautiful, enjoyable, and safe parklands, we hope everyone has an opportunity to experience the new and accessible playground features this summer and beyond.

See below for the parks that are undergoing improvements in Newmarket.

Willowick Park
Location: Willowick Drive
Closing on: July 14, 2025
Reopening: Tentatively on August 11, 2025.

(Click photos to enlarge)

Some features of this playground include:

  • Inclusive swing set including a multi-user accessible seat
  • Accessible features on the playground such as a climber and transfer stations
  • Separate structures for various age groups
  • Climbing features
  • Arch swings and solo spinners
  • Tire Climbers and climbers with risers and more



Note: Pictures are for illustrative purposes. Colours of the play structures may change.

George Richardson Park (North Playground)
Location: Bayview Avenue
Closing on: July 14, 2025
Reopening: To be determined

Some features of this playground include:

  • Inclusive swing sets
  • Solo spinning seats
  • Educational and sensory station
  • Ground level imaginative play areas and more



Questions

Have a question about these playground improvements? Let us know and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

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  • Share I was just wondering if there are any plans to enhance or add to the environmental park? This park is a destination for many to enjoy the space and beautiful walk in the forest but the park is very small and often over crowded. Would be great to focus on this park in the next couple years. on Facebook Share I was just wondering if there are any plans to enhance or add to the environmental park? This park is a destination for many to enjoy the space and beautiful walk in the forest but the park is very small and often over crowded. Would be great to focus on this park in the next couple years. on Twitter Share I was just wondering if there are any plans to enhance or add to the environmental park? This park is a destination for many to enjoy the space and beautiful walk in the forest but the park is very small and often over crowded. Would be great to focus on this park in the next couple years. on Linkedin Email I was just wondering if there are any plans to enhance or add to the environmental park? This park is a destination for many to enjoy the space and beautiful walk in the forest but the park is very small and often over crowded. Would be great to focus on this park in the next couple years. link

    I was just wondering if there are any plans to enhance or add to the environmental park? This park is a destination for many to enjoy the space and beautiful walk in the forest but the park is very small and often over crowded. Would be great to focus on this park in the next couple years.

    Ashley asked 10 months ago

    Thank you for your inquiry, Town parks are replaced on a 14 year schedule, the playground at Environmental park was recplaced within the past 6 years so it is not schedule for replacement within the next couple years. 

  • Share Why do we keep updating parks with wood chips? It's not very kid friendly as it hurts to fall on and young kids try and eat the wood. on Facebook Share Why do we keep updating parks with wood chips? It's not very kid friendly as it hurts to fall on and young kids try and eat the wood. on Twitter Share Why do we keep updating parks with wood chips? It's not very kid friendly as it hurts to fall on and young kids try and eat the wood. on Linkedin Email Why do we keep updating parks with wood chips? It's not very kid friendly as it hurts to fall on and young kids try and eat the wood. link

    Why do we keep updating parks with wood chips? It's not very kid friendly as it hurts to fall on and young kids try and eat the wood.

    Francine asked 10 months ago

    The town made the switch from sand to wood chips in parks as the wood chips meet the AODA requirement for accessibiltiy for children. 

  • Share Why isn’t my park in my neighborhood getting these upgrades on Facebook Share Why isn’t my park in my neighborhood getting these upgrades on Twitter Share Why isn’t my park in my neighborhood getting these upgrades on Linkedin Email Why isn’t my park in my neighborhood getting these upgrades link

    Why isn’t my park in my neighborhood getting these upgrades

    yash asked 10 months ago

    Thank you for you inquiry town parks are upgraded on a 14 year schedule.

  • Share How do you decide which parks to upgrade? Seneca Parkette needs an upgrade. There used to be a chipmunk springer but when it broke, it never had a replacement. on Facebook Share How do you decide which parks to upgrade? Seneca Parkette needs an upgrade. There used to be a chipmunk springer but when it broke, it never had a replacement. on Twitter Share How do you decide which parks to upgrade? Seneca Parkette needs an upgrade. There used to be a chipmunk springer but when it broke, it never had a replacement. on Linkedin Email How do you decide which parks to upgrade? Seneca Parkette needs an upgrade. There used to be a chipmunk springer but when it broke, it never had a replacement. link

    How do you decide which parks to upgrade? Seneca Parkette needs an upgrade. There used to be a chipmunk springer but when it broke, it never had a replacement.

    R asked 10 months ago

    Thank you for you inquiry town parks are upgraded on a 14 year schedule.


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