Waterloo parks directory

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Find Waterloo, Ontario parks and open spaces, with individual descriptions, recorded facilities, photos where verified and Google Maps.

Fountain area in Waterloo Park, photographed in 2024
Fountain area in Waterloo Park, photographed in 2024 by Canmenwalker. Photo: Canmenwalker / Wikimedia Commons, Source website.

Key information

Browse 210 park and open-space sections for Waterloo. Search a name, street or recorded feature, then open that place’s map. The source scope and any missing information are explained below.

On this page

What this directory covers

Source coverage checked 2026-10-14. These are directory sections, not a count of parks open today.
DetailCoverage
Individual sections210
Source scopeAll records classified as Neighbourhood Parks, Community Parks, Major Park, Culturally Significant Parks, Linear Parks and Links, or Special Agreement Parkland in the 310-record official park-land inventory. Environmental land, ponds and operational land are preserved as exclusions, not presented as visitor parks.
Coverage limitsAll entries in the stated source scope are included. This does not establish current public access.

All records classified as Neighbourhood Parks, Community Parks, Major Park, Culturally Significant Parks, Linear Parks and Links, or Special Agreement Parkland in the 310-record official park-land inventory. Environmental land, ponds and operational land are preserved as exclusions, not presented as visitor parks.

Recorded facilities can be seasonal, closed or out of service. A blank field means not confirmed. A map point may mark park land rather than a public or accessible entrance.

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park inventory · Waterloo city parks bylaw

Find a park

Search the recorded names, streets, descriptions and facilities. Each result has its own section and map links. Only the places on the current page are downloaded.

Some pins mark park land rather than an entrance. Official park pages have current visiting details.

1 to 20 of 210 places

Ainsworth Park

501 KEATS WAY

Ainsworth Park is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 501 KEATS WAY.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
1.01 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Albert Green

70 ALBERT ST

Albert Green is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 70 ALBERT ST.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.03 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Albert McCormick Community Centre

500 PARKSIDE DR

Albert McCormick Community Centre has washroom listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 500 PARKSIDE DR.

Source type
Community Parks
Listed facilities
washroom
Recorded area
3.48 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Alexandra Green

73 WESTMOUNT RD S

Alexandra Green is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 73 WESTMOUNT RD S.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.19 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Alexandra Park

47 ALEXANDRA AVE

Alexandra Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 47 ALEXANDRA AVE.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.23 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Altheim Park

562 ALTHEIM CRES

Altheim Park is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 562 ALTHEIM CRES.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.16 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Amberwood Park

329 AMBERWOOD DR

Amberwood Park is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 329 AMBERWOOD DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
2.37 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Angler Way Park

741 ANGLER WAY

Angler Way Park has playground, seasonal rink listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 741 ANGLER WAY.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground, seasonal rink
Recorded area
0.37 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Anndale Green

580 DAVENPORT RD

Anndale Green is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 580 DAVENPORT RD.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.33 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Ashberry Park

115 ASHBERRY PL

Ashberry Park is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 115 ASHBERRY PL.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.54 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

904 ATLANTIC BLVD

Atlantic Link is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 904 ATLANTIC BLVD.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.07 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Atlantic Park

934 ATLANTIC BLVD

Atlantic Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 934 ATLANTIC BLVD.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.17 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Auburn Green

370 AUBURN DR

Auburn Green is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 370 AUBURN DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.31 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

186 BRIDGE ST W

Auburn Link is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 186 BRIDGE ST W.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.20 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Auburn Park

316 AUBURN DR

Auburn Park has playground, ball diamonds listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 316 AUBURN DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground, ball diamonds
Recorded area
1.07 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Autumn Willow Park

844 AUTUMN WILLOW DR

Autumn Willow Park has playground, seasonal rink listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 844 AUTUMN WILLOW DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground, seasonal rink
Recorded area
0.61 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Avens Park

436 AVENS ST

Avens Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 436 AVENS ST.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.16 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Barrel Warehouse Park

1 FATHER DAVID BAUER DR

Barrel Warehouse Park is recorded as culturally significant parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 1 FATHER DAVID BAUER DR.

Source type
Culturally Significant Parks
Recorded area
0.28 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Basswood Park

629 BASSWOOD ST

Basswood Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 629 BASSWOOD ST.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.12 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Bearinger Park

505 GLEN FORREST BLVD

Bearinger Park is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 505 GLEN FORREST BLVD.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.31 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Planning your park visit

How many Waterloo park sections are in this directory?

210 named places are included. They come from the official source scope explained above. Land records do not confirm that every area is open today.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Where can I find a Waterloo park near me?

Use the alphabetical park list and its map links. Compare the recorded address and facilities before travelling. Land-centre map points should not be used as entrance directions.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Which Waterloo parks have playgrounds?

Alexandra Park, Angler Way Park, Atlantic Park, Auburn Park, Autumn Willow Park, Avens Park, Basswood Park, Bechtel Park Facility. The individual sections identify all playgrounds explicitly recorded by these sources.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Does a blank facilities field mean there is no playground or washroom?

No. A blank field means the source does not list that detail. It is not proof that the facility is absent.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Are these maps accessible entrance directions?

No. GIS records can mark park land or a site point. The note under each place explains the map limit. A park point does not verify slopes, surfaces, steps or an accessible entrance.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

How do I check facilities at a Waterloo park?

Read the listed facilities in its section, then open the city record for current details. The list reflects source records, not a live inspection of equipment.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Can I assume a listed washroom is open all year?

No. The inventory records a facility, not its daily or seasonal opening status. Check the city park page before a trip that depends on a washroom.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Why do some park names appear more than once?

A municipal inventory can hold separate land parcels or service locations for one park. Matching parcels are grouped and their original record IDs are retained. Different recorded locations remain visible.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Can I visit Waterloo parks late at night?

The general bylaw closes parks from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. There are listed exceptions, including Waterloo Park Laurel Trail, which permits entry 24 hours. The director can close a park at any time.

Source: Waterloo city parks bylaw

Does this directory include every conservation area and private park?

No. It covers the stated municipal park sources. Provincial parks, conservation authority land and private sites need separate operator records. The evidence ledger keeps excluded records and missing information.

Source: Waterloo official GIS park inventory

Official park information

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park inventory · Waterloo city parks bylaw