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Gardens & Parks 

An internationally acclaimed Communities In Bloom champion, Brantford's gardens and parks are alive with colour! Beautiful and intricate floral displays brighten up almost every corner. Those with a "green thumb" will love the vibrancy of the varieties of plants and flowers. For those who don't know their Gerbera Jamesonii from their Schizanthus Pinnatus, don't despair! There is so much to enjoy in Brantford's beautiful parks and gardens. Historical monuments, creative art sculptures and meaningful cenotaphs will round out your experience.

For those who are looking for some outdoor adventure, Brantford has a number of playgrounds and sports parks and offers more than 40 kilometres of natural trails perfect for running, cycling or hiking. Check out the City of Brantford's website for a full listing of leisure and recreation facilities, programs and activities by visiting www.brantford.ca/residents/leisurerecreation.

Please see the directory below for a listing of Brantford's various parks, horticultural gardens, playground and sports parks.

Horticultural

NameAddressDescription
Alexandra Park265 Dalhousie Street,
Brantford		One of the oldest parks in the city featuring pathways and flower beds.
Armouries Gore ParkDalhousie Street & Brant Avenue,
Brantford
Bell Homestead National Historic Site94 Tutela Heights Road,
Brantford		Historic homestead surrounded by beautiful flowering perennials
Bell Memorial Park41 West Street,
Brantford		Annual flowering pathways cover this formal park. A magnificent bronze sculpture by Walter Allward represent man's ability to transmit sound through space.
Brant's Crossing Riverfront ParkMarket Street South,
Brantford
CJ's Park370 Park Road North,
Brantford
CNR Core Park220 Market Street,
Brantford
Dunsdon Street Park6 Tollgate Road,
Brantford
Edward E. Goold Park186 Pearl Street,
Brantford
Glenhyrst Gardens20 Ava Road,
Brantford		One of Brantford's finest horticultural parks, with annual plantings, specimen trees, shrubs and outdoor sculptures.
Golfdale Park20 Golfdale Road,
Brantford
Jubilee Terrace Park10 Brant Avenue,
Brantford		Home to Brantford's first war memorial, erected in 1903 in honour of three Brantford men who died in the Boer War.
Lorne Park15 Colborne Street West,
Brantford		Brantford's premier horticultural park, boasting the largest public rose garden in the community.
Preston Park275 Dufferin Avenue,
Brantford		One of the few horticultural parks located within a residential neighbourhood.
Royal Botanical Gardens680 Plains Road West,
Burlington
Seneca Park2A Seneca Crescent (at Paris Road),
Brantford
Tom Thumb Park45 Brant Avenue,
Brantford		In addition to large annual flower beds and a section of trees, the I.O.D.E. monument honours the men and women who served during World War II and the newest monument erected in 2011 honours the Polish veterans of World War II.
Victoria Square65 Wellington Street,
Brantford		Features a magnificant bronze monument of Iroquois leader, Captain Joseph (Thayendanegea) Brant, and formal layout paths, hedges, specimen trees and colourful annuals.
War Memorial Park6 Dalhousie Street,
Brantford		Featuring the cenotaph, where Remembrance Day ceremonies take place.
Waterworks Park390 Grand River Avenue,
Brantford		Outdoor pavilion, softball diamond and soccer field.
West Street Gore Park231 West Street,
Brantford

Playgrounds & Sports Parks

NameAddressDescription
Andrew W. Pate Park85 Viscount Road,
Brantford
Anne Good Park50 Allensgate Drive,
Brantford		Outdoor rink, playground
Arctic Park59 Galileo Boulevard,
Brantford
Bellview Park45 Fifth Avenue,
Brantford
Bill Little ParkSpalding Drive,
Brantford		Hardball diamond
Branlyn Park238 Brantwood Park Road,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, basketball
Brenda Court Park24 Brenda Court,
Brantford
Bridle Path Park55 Palomino Drive,
Brantford
Brier Park45 Winding Way,
Brantford		Soccer field, playground, hardball diamond
Brooklyn Park49 Charles Street,
Brantford		Soccer field, playground, softball diamond
Burnley Park21 Burnley Avenue,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, playground
Cameron Heights Park394 North Park Street,
Brantford		Playground, basketball
Cedarland Park160 Ashgrove Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, playground
Centennial Park39 Ellenson Drive,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
Central Park143 George Street,
Brantford
Charles Ward Park220 Darling Street,
Brantford		Playground, basketball
City View Park35 McMurray Street,
Brantford		Playground, basketball
Cockshutt Park35 Sherwood Drive,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, playground
Conklin Park348 Murray Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
Connaught Park100 Grand Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
D'Aubigny Creek Park5 Oakhill Drive,
Brantford		Soccer field
Deer ParkKent Road,
Brantford
Deveraux Park401 Wellington Street,
Brantford
Devon Down Park70 Abigail Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
Donegal Park70 Donegal Drive,
Brantford		Soccer field, basketball, playground
Dufferin Park164 St. Paul Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground, tennis, lawn bowling
Echo Park64 Morley Avenue,
Brantford
Edith Monture Park15 Edith Monture Avenue,
Brantford
Elgin Park8 McConkey Crescent,
Brantford
Florence Buchanan Park89 Branlyn Crescent,
Brantford
George Campbell Park5 Spalding Drive,
Brantford		Soccer field
Grandwoodlands Park20 Baxter Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, playground, basketball
Greenbrier Park3 Scotia Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, playground
Greenwood Park235 West Street,
Brantford
Hillcrest Park11 Sandy Row,
Brantford		Soccer field, basketball, playground
Hillier Heights Park52 Queensway Drive,
Brantford		Softball diamond
Holmedale Park331 Grand River Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond, hardball diamond
Iroquois Park19 Iroquois Street,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, soccer field, basketball
Jaycee Park395 Dunsdon Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, football
John Wright Soccer Complex45 Fifth Avenue,
Brantford		Soccer field
Joseph Brant Softball Diamond347 Erie Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond
Lansdowne Park174 Parkside Drive,
Brantford
Lions Park20 Edge Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, hockey rink, lawn bowling, track
Lynden Hills Park363 Brantwood Park Road,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
Mayfair Park24 Miles Avenue,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, playground
Mayor's Common Park6 Clement Drive,
Brantford
Mohawk Park & Pavillion51 Lynnwood Drive,
Brantford		Swimming, canoeing, bicycling, soccer field, playground
Moose Park40 Webling Street,
Brantford		Basketball, playground
Orchard Park29 Brisbane Boulevard,
Brantford		Basketball, softball diamond, playground
Parsons Park160 Ontario Street,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, playground
Pleasant Ridge Park20 Elderwood Avenue,
Brantford		Softball diamond, basketball, playground
Prince Charles Park77 Herbert Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, basketball, playground
Princess Anne Park17 Helen Avenue,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, basketball, playground
Recreation Park258 Nelson Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
Resurrection Park17 Ravenwood Avenue,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, basketball, playground
Robert Moore Park42 Richmond Street,
Brantford		Basketball, playground
Roswell Park39 Cambridge Drive,
Brantford		Hardball diamond, basketball, playground
Shallow Creek ParkAlfred Street,
Brantford
Sheri-Mar ParkSheridan Street,
Brantford
Silverbridge Park75 Dante Crescent,
Brantford		Softball diamond, soccer field, playground
Spring Gardens Park17 Dogwood Drive,
Brantford		Soccer field, playground, hardball diamond, basketball
Spring Street Buck Park59 Spring Street,
Brantford		Basketball, playground
Steve Brown Sports ComplexGilkinson Street,
Brantford
Tranquility Park135 Francis Street,
Brantford
Turtle Pond Park14 Lawren S. Harris Drive,
Brantford
Tutela Park160 Erie Avenue,
Brantford		Basketball, playground
Waterworks Park390 Grand River Avenue,
Brantford		Outdoor pavilion, softball diamond, soccer field
Westdale Park24 Alexander Drive,
Brantford		Playground, basketball
Wilkes Park75 Tranquility Street,
Brantford		Softball diamond, playground
Wood Street Park74 Wood Street,
Brantford		Soccer field, playground, football, hockey

Other Parks

NameAddressDescription
Carolina Park11 Carolina Drive,
Brantford		Open play area
Dogford ParkGilkinson Street south of BSAR overpass,
Brantford		Fenced dog park
Fordview Park8 Fordview Court,
Brantford		Adult outdoor exercise equipment
Forestwood Park59 Ashgrove Avenue,
Brantford		Woodlot, pathway
Friendship Park247 Brantwood Park Road,
Brantford		Woodlot
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant20 Ava Road,
Brantford		Located in Glenhyrst Gardens, a beautifully landscaped sixteen-acre park on the banks of the Grand River, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant offers exciting views both indoors and out. This picturesque property was bequeathed to the City of Brantford by Mr. Edmund Cockshutt in 1957, with his wishes that it be a place for artistic and cultural pursuits. In 1986, the Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant was established as a public, nonprofit art gallery.Throughout the year, the Gallery offers a schedule of contemporary fine art exhibitions; guided tours for school children and special interest groups; a variety of classes, lectures and events for all ages; operation of an Art Rental Service and Giftshop; and rental of the estate facilities including the new Cottage Rental Gallery.
Rivergreen ParkOntario Street,
Brantford
Rotary ParkBSAR and Blackburn,
Brantford
Royal Oak Park66 Royal Oak Drive,
Brantford		Woodlot