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Optimist Memorial Park

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In 2026, the City of Windsor replaced the playground at Optimist Memorial Park with a large accessible nature-themed playground with rubber safety surface. Optimist Memorial Park is a 50-acre community park in South Walkerville with deep community roots. Originally established in 1925 as Senator Kennedy Park, the site soon became known as Memorial Park in honour of local veterans. In 1949, Optimist Park was added to the south, and in 1974, the Optimist Community Centre opened as part of the park complex. For a period, the site was also referred to as the Frank L. Mallory Optimist Park, in recognition of Frank L. Mallory, longtime principal of King George School and an active member of the Windsor community. Today, the unified site is known as Optimist Memorial Park, offering a variety of sports facilities, natural areas, and community gathering spaces. The park is also home to the W.F. Chisholm Public Library , further strengthening its role as a hub for the South Walkerville neighbourhood. A new community garden was installed behind the community centre in 2024 as part of the City’s Community Gardens Program . Optimist Memorial Park also features one of Windsor’s few cricket facilities, complete with a cage and pitch for practice and play. Other recreational opportunities include soccer, baseball, basketball, dog parks, and multi-use trails. The park is also home to a remnant

Windsor

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Optimist Park

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This park includes accessible play equipment, exercise equipment, a pavilion, a trail, ball diamonds, a dog park, a skate park, and seatingFor pavilion rentals, call 5197282700 or email PublicServiceLakeshoreca

Belle River

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Optimist Park

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Park in LaSalle, Ontario. Features include 4.36 acres.

LaSalle

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Optimist Park

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One of the towns major and oldest parks named after the Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach. This park includes three (3) fenced in minor baseball diamonds, five (5) soccer fields and two (2) tennis courts with lights. A large hill in the S/E corner of the park is used in the winter for tobaganing and biking in the summer. At the front of the park off of St. Gregory's road is a large tree canopy area with a picnic pavilion and playground equipment with soft woodchip ground cover. Parking for sixty (60) vehciles and a dedicated community centre and washroom building are also on site

Tecumseh

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Palmetto Park

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Park in Windsor, Ontario. Features include 2.57 acres; Playground.

Windsor

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Parent Park

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Park in Windsor, Ontario. Features include 1.02 acres; Playground.

Windsor

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Parkwood Woodlot

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Park in Windsor, Ontario. Features include 1.03 acres.

Windsor

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Partington Park

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Park in Windsor, Ontario. Features include 4.14 acres; Playground.

Windsor

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Pat Thrasher Park

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Dedicated in 2013, this park is named in memory of Pat Thrasher, a well-loved community activist and well-known leader in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis who passed in 2001. The image below shows the current park conditions and the bottom image is the proposed approved Master Plan which will be implemented as funding permits.

Amherstburg

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Paterson Park

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Paterson Park, located on the south side of Sandwich Street at Detroit Street, was originally called Detroit Street Park until 1961, when the site was renamed in honour of a former City of Windsor Councillor. Paterson Park is a popular site, and equipped with an array of playground equipment, a walking trail, picnic tables, and in 2019 saw the installation of a set of Black History Murals.

Windsor

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Patrick Maguire Park

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Park in Windsor, Ontario. Features include 3.72 acres; Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Playground, Parking.

Windsor

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Paul Wilkinson Park

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Park in LaSalle, Ontario. Features include 4.32 acres.

LaSalle