Parks, Trails & Natural Areas
Oshawa's parks and recreational trail system encompasses almost 410 hectares of parkland and provides more than 27 kilometres of paved surface for you to explore. The parks and recreational trails are a great place to enjoy Oshawa's outdoors with friends and family.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) : For more information on Parks and Recreation check out What's Open for details on COVID-19.
For information about park and trail closures and development projects please visit our News Centre.
Access Service Oshawa Online to submit many common requests related to City parks and recreational trails.
Parks
With over 130 parks for you to discover, you will easily find the quiet setting or the active recreation facility you are looking for. Start your adventure today!
| Accessible Parks |
| The City is committed to the development of an inclusive, healthy and safe community by providing accessible facilities. New parks are designed and constructed to meet current accessibility standards including provincial standards and those outlined in the Oshawa Accessibility Design Standards. Existing parks are updated through a Park revitalization program. Parks that are considered accessible provide barrier free access to park facilities which may include accessible play equipment, seating, and pathways. |
| Community Outdoor Ice Rink Program |
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If you and your neighbours or community group are interested in building and maintaining a community ice rink in your local park, we’re accepting applications. For more information or if you are interested in applying please contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. Staff will review the request to ensure site suitability including:
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Trails
Harmony Creek Trail, Adelaide Avenue Underpass : Rehabilitation of the underpass at Adelaide Avenue East on the Harmony Creek Trail will commence in June, 2021 and is expected to be completed in October, 2021. The Harmony Creek Trail will be closed at both the north and south side of Adelaide Avenue East for the duration of the work. A trail detour route will follow Wilson Road North between Hillcroft Street and Bond Street East.
Oshawa's recreational trails offer opportunities for physical activities like walking, running, and cycling, as well as a safe and environmentally friendly way of getting to and from work, school, shopping and nearby parks. View our Oshawa Recreational Trails Brochure for more information and a map of each trail.
Search for a recreational trail here.
| List of Recreational Trails |
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| Recreational Trail Users Code |
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Please respect the following code:
During the summer months, City Municipal Law Enforcement Officers patrol City trails and parks using bicycles and ATVs to connect with parks and trail users, to educate on the Recreational Trail Users Code and to enforce the Parks and Facilities By-law. |
| Quick Response (QR) Codes |
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Durham College (DC) students in the School of Media, Art and Design researched, designed and created the interactive information portal as part of a City Idea Lab course through TeachingCity Oshawa. You can also use the desktop version to plan your trip. |
| Recreational Trail Accessibility |
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The City of Oshawa constructs all new recreational trails to meet accessibility standards. Older established portions of the recreational trails may have steep slopes, sharp turns and unprotected edges that travel close to the lake or creek. Some portions are prone to seasonal flooding and freezing. On-road portions of the network require the user to move along and across areas with traffic. |
| Recreational Trail Inspections |
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On weekdays year-round, Parks staff conduct regular trail inspections, repairs and maintenance activities along the trails including helping to keep the trails clean and litter free. |
| Summer Enforcement Program |
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During the summer months, City Municipal Law Enforcement Officers patrol City trails and parks using bicycles and ATVs to connect with community members who are using our parks and trails and to educate and enforce on the Recreational Trail Users Code. Additionally, through a collaborative effort, Municipal Law Enforcement officers and police conduct regular foot patrols through our priority parks, trails and greenspaces. To report illegal activity on City trails, parks or greenspaces, please contact Durham Region Police Services at 905-579-1520 or [email protected]. To submit a report related to park use, please contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. |
| Active Transportation Master Plan |
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The Active Transportation Master Plan developed in 2015 sets out the means for improving and expanding Oshawa's active transportation network. |
Taking a walk or ride along Oshawa's portion of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail? Use your smartphone camera to scan Quick Response (QR) codes placed on signage along the trail to learn about the various parks and amenities. The QR codes can also help with wayfinding by linking you to other points of interest along the trail.Natural Areas
In addition to our many parks and green spaces, the City is home to a number of valuable natural areas. While visiting the parks respect wildlife and vegetation. Stay on designated recreational trails. Remember this is a natural environment, which means we need to balance a variety of recreational experiences while protecting wildlife habitat, rare plants and tree species. Naturalized areas are not maintained by the City. The best way to avoid contact with invasive species, wild parsnip, poison ivy is to become familiar with what the plants look like and ensure that you, your children and pets avoid the plants.