Park Context

The park located at 3440 Thunder Bay Road is situated within the Ridgeway-Thunder Bay neighborhood. It encompasses approximately 1.27 hectares and is bordered by a stormwater management pond and a residential area consisting of single-detached homes.

Park Name

Town parks play a vital role in fostering community identity and a sense of place. The selection of park names is a thoughtful process that reflects the Town’s commitment to recognizing geographical, historical, and cultural significance. Proposed park names are evaluated based on their uniqueness, relevance to the community, and alignment with the Town’s values. A park name must convey a strong, positive image and must not be perceived as derogatory or discriminatory in any way.

Community consultation is a key consideration in the park naming process. Residents and stakeholders will be notified of the proposed park name and will have 30 days to submit comments and feedback.

Additional information about the Fort Erie Park Naming Policy and Application is available in the sidebar of this Let’s Talk Fort Erie page.

The Town of Fort Erie is proposing to name the neighborhood park at 3440 Thunder Bay Road Thunder Bay Road Park.

The proposed name, Thunder Bay Road Park, reflects its connection to both Thunder Bay Road and the surrounding neighborhood. This name aligns with the Town’s commitment to recognizing local communities within its parks. In accordance with the Park Naming Policy, Town staff have determined that this designation falls under the category of a “Geographic” connection to the surrounding area.

Community members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed park name, Thunder Bay Road Park, by emailing their comments to Town staff (see sidebar for contact details). The consultation period will remain open until April 30th, and comments received after this date will not be considered.

Park Design

As an initial step, the Town is conducting a preliminary round of community engagement to gather input from residents on the amenities and facilities they would like to see in this neighborhood park (See Survey Below). This process is essential to ensuring the final design reflects the community’s needs and preferences.

Community members are invited to participate by completing a short survey to share their thoughts on desired park amenities. To ensure fairness, we kindly ask that each person fills out the survey only once.

Thank you to everyone who has participated!

Once public feedback has been collected and analyzed, it will be used to develop multiple concept designs, each illustrating different potential layouts and features for the park. These concepts will then be presented to the public, who will have the opportunity to review them and vote on their preferred design.

Following the selection of a preferred concept, the project will advance to the detailed design phase. During this stage, the chosen concept will be refined to ensure feasibility, functionality, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations. This phase will also prepare the project for construction, ensuring that the final design aligns with the Town’s vision for a well-planned and thoughtfully designed community space.

Park Construction

The construction of the park is scheduled to commence in spring 2026, with completion anticipated by fall 2026. Upon completion, the Town will host a grand opening ceremony to officially celebrate the park’s inauguration and welcome the community to enjoy the newly developed space.