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.

161 to 180 of 210 places

RIM Park

2001 UNIVERSITY AVE E

RIM Park has playground, ball diamonds, sports fields listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 2001 UNIVERSITY AVE E.

Source type
Major Park
Listed facilities
playground, ball diamonds, sports fields
Recorded area
219.29 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Rock Elm Park

640 SUNDEW DRIVE

Rock Elm Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 640 SUNDEW DRIVE.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.14 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Roger St Park

91 ROGER ST

Roger St Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 91 ROGER ST.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Rolling Hills Park

597 ROLLING HILLS DR

Rolling Hills Park is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 597 ROLLING HILLS DR.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
1.86 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Roselea Park

99 ROSE LEA CRES

Roselea Park has playground, seasonal rink, toboggan hill listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 99 ROSE LEA CRES.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground, seasonal rink, toboggan hill
Recorded area
1.22 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Royal Beech Park

74 ERBSVILLE RD

Royal Beech Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 74 ERBSVILLE RD.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
1.69 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Royal Fern Park

659 ROYAL FERN ST

Royal Fern Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 659 ROYAL FERN ST.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.09 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Salzburg Park

699 SALZBURG DR

Salzburg Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 699 SALZBURG DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.21 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Sandbrooke Hydro Corridor

563 LEIGHLAND DR

Sandbrooke Hydro Corridor is recorded as special agreement parkland in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 563 LEIGHLAND DR.

Source type
Special Agreement Parkland
Recorded area
0.54 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Sandowne Park

315 SANDOWNE DR

Sandowne Park has playground, toboggan hill listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 315 SANDOWNE DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground, toboggan hill
Recorded area
3.67 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

318 SCHOONER CRES

Schooner Link is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 318 SCHOONER CRES.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.09 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Shadowood Parkette

110 BRIDLE TRAIL

Shadowood Parkette is recorded as neighbourhood parks in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 110 BRIDLE TRAIL.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Recorded area
0.05 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

713 SHEDIAC CRES

Shediac Link is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 713 SHEDIAC CRES.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.13 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

St Moritz Park

506 ST. MORITZ AVE

St Moritz Park has tennis courts, sports fields, seasonal rink listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 506 ST. MORITZ AVE.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
tennis courts, sports fields, seasonal rink
Recorded area
3.69 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Star Flower Park

665 STAR FLOWER AVE

Star Flower Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 665 STAR FLOWER AVE.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.09 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Stillmeadow Park

327 BEECHLAWN DR

Stillmeadow Park has seasonal rink listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 327 BEECHLAWN DR.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Listed facilities
seasonal rink
Recorded area
0.46 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Stonehaven Park

100 CRAIGSTON PL

Stonehaven Park is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 100 CRAIGSTON PL.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
1.54 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Sundew Park

530 SUNDEW DR

Sundew Park has playground listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 530 SUNDEW DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground
Recorded area
0.82 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Thorncrest Grove

312 THORNCREST DR

Thorncrest Grove is recorded as linear parks and links in the city park inventory. Its recorded location is 312 THORNCREST DR.

Source type
Linear Parks and Links
Recorded area
0.13 hectares

Sources: Waterloo official GIS park record

Thorndale Park

41 THORNDALE DR

Thorndale Park has playground, seasonal rink listed in the city inventory. The recorded address is 41 THORNDALE DR.

Source type
Neighbourhood Parks
Listed facilities
playground, seasonal rink
Recorded area
0.81 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