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Parks, Playgrounds and Trails

Wellesley Accessible Playground

Splash Pad & Dog Park

Address: 1000 Maple Leaf St, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0

Splash pad typically open June 1st and closes after Labour day weekend, depending on weather and maintenance. Call the office for more details or check out the Township of Wellesley Social media feeds for updates. Hours while operational are 9am to 9pm.

Address: 1004 Catherine St, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0

The dog park includes accessible paths, a controlled entrance, waste disposal unit and accompanying parking lot. Please note that the park is used at the owner's risk. 

Owners are encouraged to be respectful of the other dog park users. Remember to use caution to stay safe and follow the rules to keep the dog park safe for owners and our four-legged family members.

Dog Park Rules 

  • Please control your dog. Aggressive dogs are not permitted. If a dog starts acting aggressively, they must be removed from the dog park immediately by the owner. 
  • Please keep your dog within sight and under verbal control.
  • Up to two dogs per person are allowed at a time in the dog park.
  • Dogs that have previously bitten or injured a person or animal are not permitted.

Village of Wellesley

  • Accessibility  

    • Fully accessible seating, surfacing and play features 

    • Transfer stations, rubber surfacing with paved access from the trail network and the parking lot 

  • Features 

    • Playground Equipment (Climbing features, slides, swings)  

    • Sensory Play (ex. Musical Instruments, scavenger hunt, quiet play space, etc.) 

    • Covered Pavillion  

    • Picnic tables (8) 

    • Two ball diamonds  

    • Soccer Field 

  • Notes 

    • Installed in 2015 

    • Appropriate for ages 18 months – 15 years of age 

    • The playground is not maintained after November 15th and opens each spring around April 15th.  

  • Accessibility  

    • Not Accessible 

    • Accessible surfacing  

  • Features 

    • Playground Equipment (Slide, Climbing features) 

  • Notes 

    • The playground is not maintained after November 15th and opens each spring around April 15th.  

    • Installed in 2008  

    • Appropriate for ages 18 months – 15 years of age 

  • Accessibility  

    • Fully accessible seating, surfacing and play features 

    • Transfer stations, turf surfacing with paved access from the trail network and the parking lot 

  • Features 

    • Playground Equipment (Climbing features, slides, swings)  

    • Sensory Play (musical instruments, toy race car track, quiet play space, etc.) 

    • Two Shade structures with seating  

    • All Wheels skate park 

    • Two Soccer Fields  

    • 50’x80’multi-use sports pad (concrete) 

  • Notes 

    • Installed in 2023 

    • Appropriate for ages 18 months – 15 years of age.  

About the course

This is the first course to be installed in Wellesley! A six hole course with long and short tees around the Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex. Welcome sign with course map and instructions to play will be installed soon. The shorts are great for beginners and those looking to enjoy a family-friendly round. Use the arrows in the basket trays. Longs feature some technical shots that will be enjoyed by more experienced disc golfers, including long shots and water carries. Play the loop three times for a full 18 holes.
  • 6 holes
  • Asphalt, Wood/wood chips Tees
  • DiscGolfPark Pro Target Targets
  • Mixed use
  • Public park
  • Dogs allowed
  • Cart friendly
  • Drinking water available Inside the Bill Gies Recreation Centre.
  • Restroom available

St. Clements

  • Accessibility  

    • Not Accessible 

    • Accessible surfacing 

  • Features 

    • Playground Equipment (Slides, swings, climbing features)  

    • Covered Patio  

    • Picnic Tables (4)  

  • Notes 

    • Installed in 2008 

    • Appropriate for ages 18 months – 15 years 

    • The playground is not maintained after November 15th and opens each spring around April 15th.  

    • Playground is across the street from Baseball Diamonds 

  • Accessibility 

    • Not accessible 

    • Sand Surfacing   

  • Features 

    • Playground (Slides, Swings, Climbing features) 

    • Soccer Field 

  • Notes 

    • The playground is not maintained after November 15th and opens each spring around April 15th.  

Linwood

  • Accessibility 

    • Not accessible 

    • Accessible surfacing 

  • Features  

    • Covered Patio: 90’x20’ 

    • Picnic Tables (25) 

    • Playground Equipment (Playcentre, slides, sandbox, etc.) 

    • 50’x80’multi-use sports pad (concrete) 

    • Horse Show Pits (2 sets) 

    • Baseball Diamonds (1 with lights, 1 without lights) 

  • Notes 

    • Upgraded in 2019 

    • The playground is not maintained after November 15th and opens each spring around April 15th.  

    • Hours are dawn to dusk  

    • Appropriate for ages 18 months – 15 years   

Hawkesville

  • Accessibility  

    • Not Accessible 

    • Accessible surfacing  

  • Features 

    • Playground Equipment (Playcentre, swings, slides, sandbox 

    • Picnic Tables (20) 

    • 50’x90’ multi-use sports pad (concrete) 

    • Horseshoe Pits  

  • Notes 

    • This Playground was upgraded in spring 2024.   

    • The playground is not maintained after November 15th and opens each spring around April 15th.  

    • Hours are dawn to dusk  

    • Appropriate for ages 18 months -15 years 

Trails in the Township of Wellesley

Please respect all trail users and private landowners by abiding to the following:

  • Stay on marked routes and do not leave the trail
  • Owners MUST keep dogs leashed and stoop and scoop 
  • Respect the privacy of people living adjacent to any trail
  • Hunting is not allowed on or near any trail
  • Do not disturb farm animals or wildlife
  • Leave flowers, plants and trees for others to enjoy
  • Abide by the signs regarding permitted trail use
  • Please stay to the right and allow others to pass to your left
  • Motorized vehicles are not allowed on trails except for snowmobiles on designated sections of the Kissing Bridge Trailway
  • Cyclists are to ring their bell or call out to announce their presence when approaching other trail users
  • Leave nothing but thanks and take nothing but pictures

Discover Wellesley’s newest recreational trail, which opened to the public on October 19th, 2019. Ready to dazzle with all of the fall colours on display, this eight-acre lot is the best way to see the changing leaves on foot in Wellesley. Home to both woodland creatures and gorgeous foliage, be sure to have your camera ready while hiking Erbhaven. 

 

Contact Us

Township of Wellesley
4639 Lobsinger Line
St. Clements ON N0B 2M0

519-699-4611
519-699-4540 (facsimile)

Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex
1401 Queens Bush Road,
Wellesley, Ontario N0B 2T0

519-656-2222

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