Parks and Recreation Naming

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Several new park parcels of land have been acquired by the County of Brant through the development process. As the lands are developed, it is important to name the parks and include them in the Parks Use Bylaw that regulates, protects and governs park operations.

As per the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Policy, the public is asked to comment and provide suggested names for new parks being developed. The information below details the new areas under consideration.

The Community and Protective Services Department has kept a record of previously suggested names and have proposed

Thank you for your participation!

Several new park parcels of land have been acquired by the County of Brant through the development process. As the lands are developed, it is important to name the parks and include them in the Parks Use Bylaw that regulates, protects and governs park operations.

As per the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Policy, the public is asked to comment and provide suggested names for new parks being developed. The information below details the new areas under consideration.

The Community and Protective Services Department has kept a record of previously suggested names and have proposed utilizing some of the names.

Please use the discussion tool below to share with us your thoughts. To submit an alternate name, please complete the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Submission form in the documents section. 

Submission forms can be emailed to parksandrec@brant.ca or delivered to a County of Brant Customer Service office.

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  • Row Lane/ Arlington Parkway Park

    over 3 years ago
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    Park Location: Between Row Lane/Arlington Parkway - Grandville Subdivision, Immediately to the west of the Vicano development on Rest Acres Rd.

    Address: 16 Arlington Parkway, Paris 

    Proposed Park Name: Juliet Wolverton Park*

    Rational: Juliet and her husband were early Paris settlers who constructed and resided in the Wolverton House on Grand River Street South. Juliet and her husband Asa, took freed slaves into their home as they travelled along the Grand River after being brought into Canada through the underground railroad.
    * Resident suggestion previously received

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  • Pinehurst Subdivision Park

    over 3 years ago
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    Park Location: Pinehurst Subdivision, To the west of Fit Effect

    Address: 80 Hartley Avenue, Paris

    Proposed Park Name: Dawdy Park*

    Rational: Wilton Dawdy was a long serving member of the Paris Optimist Club. Wilton was a former co-owner of Paris Sports. Pat Dawdy previously served on the Paris Police Services Committee.
    * Denotes a suggestion previously received

    Engage with us! Tell us what you think of this proposed park name. To submit an alternate name, please complete the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Submission form in the documents section. Forms can be emailed to parksandrec@brant.ca or delivered to a County of Brant Customer Service office.

  • Pinehurst Subdivision between Drake Ave and Watt’s Pond Rd. Park

    over 3 years ago
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    Park Location: Pinehurst Subdivision between Drake Ave and Watt’s Pond Rd. Behind lots on Drake Ave. Laneway access from Watt’s Pond Rd.

    Address: 806 Watt’s Pond Road, Paris

    Proposed Park Name: Watts Pond Greenway

    Rational: Lands adjacent to Watts Pond Road.


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  • Park land between Woodslee Ave and Hartley Ave Park

    over 3 years ago
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    Park Location: Linear parcel of land between Woodslee Ave and Hartley Ave., near Oak Ave. East side of Oak Ave. Extension

    Address: 105 Woodslee Ave.

    Proposed Park Name: Woodslee Linear Park

    Rational: Indicative of the street name where the park is located.


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  • Land located within the Nith Peninsula, west of Lions Park and Penman’s Pass Bridge Park

    over 3 years ago
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    Park Location: Land located within the Nith Peninsula, west of Lions Park and Penman’s Pass Bridge.  Bordered by the Nith River. Previously privately owned and acquired by the County in 2019 from Losani homes. Mix of Carolinian forest and agricultural lands that will be developed into a subdivision. Informal nature trail network.  Connects to Penman’s Pass and Lions Park.

    Address: 90 Laurel Street

    Proposed Park Name: Barker’s Bush Park

    Rational: 1840 – Thomas Gadd Severed 75 acres of Land for Daughter Elizabeth Frances Gadd and Husband James Bilton Barker. Barker cobblestone house was built from 1840-1842. The home was recently restored and Barker Street was later named as the town was built. The land is aptly named to represent the Paris settlers who lived in this area.

    Engage with us! Tell us what you think of this proposed park name. To submit an alternate name, please complete the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Submission form in the documents section. Forms can be emailed to parksandrec@brant.ca or delivered to a County of Brant Customer Service office.


  • Council Approved New Park Names

    over 3 years ago
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    Below are newly developed parks that have had their names approved through the Paris Parks and Recreation Committee. 

    Park Location: Pinevest/Losani Rest Acres Rd. Fronting on Rest Acres Rd on the east side, north of the townhouses on Tom Brown Drive.  Access from Lorne Card Drive.

    Address: 98 Lorne Card Drive

    Park Name: Summit Park

    Rational: Elevated location and view from Summit Park extends to County Rd. 35 presently

    Park Location: Mile Hill Subdivision

    Address: 35 Edgar Place

    Park Name: Mile Hill Meadows Park

    Rational: Represents the close proximity to Mile Hill

    Park Location: Scenic Ridge Subdivision. West side of Rest Acres Road. Corner of Scenic Ridge Gate and Doug Foulds Way

    Address: 1 Scenic Ridge Gate

    Park Name: Jay Wells Park

    Rational: Commemorates Jay Wells hockey legacy and community ties.