Shaping the redevelopment of Doctors McLean District Park

Help shape the redevelopment of Doctors McLean District Park!

By the summer of 2026, the City of Vaughan will connect a key link in the Humber Trail – closing the gap between Clarence Street and both Islington Avenue and Woodbridge Avenue – through the construction of a new bridge and pathways in Doctors McLean District Park. The new bridge and pathways will establish important new connections for the community and build on the City’s growing active transportation network. These improvements are being partially funded by the Province of Ontario.

But there’s more in the works! The City is also taking this opportunity to redevelop elements of the Doctors McLean District Park, including:

• an updated playground.
• a new splashpad.
• an updated smaller shade structure.
• a new shade structure.
• new educational and interpretive signage.

Doctors McLean District Park was identified for redevelopment in the Parks Redevelopment Strategy (PDF) and will be redesigned in accordance with the standards outlined in the City’s Active Together Master Plan.

Your feedback can help inform the park’s design through two phases of public engagement:

• Phase 1 (fall 2023): engagement on park uses and structures to inform the development of preliminary design(s)
• Phase 2 (spring 2024): review and input on proposed park concepts

Get involved!

Engagement on Doctors McLean District Park is now closed.

Phase 2

From Monday, May 13 to Monday, June 10, the City encouraged community members to provide feedback on a proposed park concept (PDF) through an online survey. Participants were encouraged to share their thoughts on the proposed park layout, shade shelters, adventure play area, waterplay area, boardwalk and more. Using this feedback, the City will finalize the park's design, which will be shared with the community prior to construction.

Phase 1

The City held an in-person open house on Thursday, Nov. 23 at the Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena to learn about how the community currently uses the park and collect feedback on proposed redevelopment plans. In addition to the open house, from Nov. 9 to Nov. 30, the City invited residents to complete a survey to provide their thoughts, ideas and preferences. The input collected helped City staff identify the community's priorities and vision for the park’s redevelopment.