The park which will be built at at 249 Ambrous Cr. is designated as a Neighbourhood Park, a smaller park meant to serve people who live in the immediate area and is complemented by the nearby Jubilee Park (a Community Park) with more features intended for use by the neighbors as well as the broader community.

Guelph's Parks and Recreation Master Plan defines the different types of parks using a classification system and ensures that our parks located throughout the community meet the needs of the city and the people who live here now and in the future.

How Guelph’s park system is structured

Guelph’s parkland is organized in a classification system that guides park function, programming and size. Official Plan policies outline four types of parks in Guelph: urban squares, neighbourhood parks, community parks and regional parks. Urban squares and neighbourhood parks are intended to meet the local needs of residents by providing walkable amenities. Community Parks and Regional parks are intended to meet both the local needs of residents and the larger community by offering a broader service level that includes cultural and outdoor recreational needs. This often includes parking, intermediate level sports fields, and specialized attractions. The classification system is a forward-looking standard, which means that sometimes an existing park doesn’t fit neatly into the park type description. Existing parks are a product of the urban form, principles of planning and standards at the time of development.

About Neighbourhood Parks

Neighbourhood parks are the building blocks of the park system. Neighbourhood parks are typically smaller, local parks that serve the needs of one neighbourhood. They include play areas, recreation amenities and green spaces that are close to people’s homes. They are meant to be easily walked to (500 to 800 metres) so people can enjoy unorganized, unstructured and spontaneous activities. They typically provide passive areas, low to intermediate sports facilities, informal and formal play areas and may contain natural areas.

To learn more about the other types of parks in our classification system, Check out page 28 of our Parks and Recreation Maser Plan.