Wilson-Sheffield Community Park & Triangle Neighborhood Park

Wilson- Sheffield Community Park

The Town of Collingwood is building a new community park on the adjacent property to Admiral Collingwood Public School (along Dey Drive) called the Wilson-Sheffield Community Park.

The lands were acquired through the development of the Indigo Estates for the creation of park space within the subdivision. The overall growth of Collingwood has led to a need for amenities and the Indigo Estates opportunity meets the criteria that will serve a community park well.

The Town’s Community Based Strategic Plan and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan identify a need to provide facilities for pickleball, tennis and basketball, while a community park designation indicates a need for permanent washrooms, car parking, trail connectivity, and playground structures.

A Staff Report entitled “PRC2021-06 Herbert Wilson Legacy” was approved by Council in 2021 to name the park after the Wilson and Sheffield families for their contributions to the history of Collingwood. Both families represent a deep-rooted legacy that pre-dates the era of the Underground Railroad and have been a significant example of resiliency and accomplishment within our community.

Triangle Neighborhood Park

Triangle Park is a neighborhood park and is the newest park that has also been identified as a need/gap within the Pretty River Estates subdivision. Triangle Park is adjacent to the Hamilton Drain Trail (via bridge) near southwest corner of Kirby Avenue and between the Indigo Estates and Pretty River Estates subdivisions. This was a unique opportunity to enhance the Indigo neighborhood offering as well as help fill a gap in Pretty River Estates. We have currently named this Triangle Park as a working title due to the triangular shape of the property owned by the Town.

Staff had identified the orphaned triangle parcel of land adjacent to New Life Church some years ago and were considering how it might be possible to implement a solution that would address no playground space within the Pretty River Estates subdivision. With the “radius of walkability” consideration, there was further reason to consider the Triangle property as a solution to both Indigo and Pretty River Estates.

Community Engagement & Feedback

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback at both community engagement sessions for both Wilson-Sheffield Community Park and Triangle Neighborhood Park. We appreciate all feedback and support on this project!