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.

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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.

201 to 210 of 210 places

Wild Rye Park

632 Wild Rye st

Wild Rye Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 632 Wild Rye st.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.16 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

William Green

65 WILLIAM ST E

William Green is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 65 WILLIAM ST E .

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.04 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Willowdale Park

135 UNIVERSITY AVE E

Willowdale Park is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 135 UNIVERSITY AVE E.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
1.02 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Windward Park

671 BREAKWATER CRES

Windward Park is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 671 BREAKWATER CRES.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.32 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Winterberry Park

614 WINTERBERRY AVE

Winterberry Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 614 WINTERBERRY AVE.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.04 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Winterburg Park

531 WINTERBURG WALK

Winterburg Park is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 531 WINTERBURG WALK.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.20 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Wintermeyer Park

497 FORESTLAWN RD

Wintermeyer Park has playground, ball diamonds listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 497 FORESTLAWN RD.

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

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Wismer park

475 WISMER ST

Wismer park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 475 WISMER ST.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.19 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Woolgrass Park

555 WOOLGRASS AVE

Woolgrass Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 555 WOOLGRASS AVE.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.20 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Y-Library

500 FISCHER-HALLMAN RD N

Y-Library is recorded as special agreement parkland in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 500 FISCHER-HALLMAN RD N.

Source type
Special Agreement Parkland
Recorded area
2.47 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