Port Colborne has parks and green spaces throughout the community, offering places to play, relax, gather and enjoy the outdoors.
Explore our parks below to find locations, amenities, playgrounds, picnic areas, washrooms and other features.
For medical emergencies in parks, call 9-1-1.
Parks, playgrounds, sports fields, splash pads and other municipal outdoor spaces are smoke-free under Niagara Region's Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces By-law. Smoking is permitted on sidewalks, roads, parking lots and rights-of-way where otherwise permitted.
The by-law is enforced by Tobacco Control Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. The minimum fine is $250, plus applicable court fees.
Centennial Park
Address: 2767 Vimy Road
Size: 46 acres
Amenities: Beach, picnic pavilions, washrooms, tennis courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe rings, parking
Centennial Park overlooks Lake Erie and Centennial-Cedar Bay Beach and offers plenty of space for picnics, recreation and enjoying the waterfront.
H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park
Address: 160 Sugarloaf Street
Amenities: Playground, Discovery Spray Pad, picnic pavilions, outdoor stage, rose garden, washrooms, waterfront views, trail access
H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park is one of Port Colborne's major waterfront parks, overlooking Sugarloaf Harbour and Gravelly Bay.
The park is home to Melissa's Memorial Playground and the Discovery Spray Pad and hosts several community events throughout the year, including the Community Concert Series, Canada Day celebrations and Canal Days concerts.
Lock 8 Gateway Park
Address: Main Street West at the Welland Canal
Amenities: Canal viewing platform, gardens, fountains, washrooms, seating
Located beside Lock 8 of the Welland Canal, this park offers a great place to watch ships travel through Port Colborne.
The elevated viewing platform provides views of Lock 8, one of the longest canal locks in the world.
Algoport Skate & BMX Park
Address: 133 Mellanby Avenue
Amenities: Skate and BMX park, beginner to advanced features, spectator area, Welland Canal views
Algoport Skate & BMX Park is a marine-themed facility overlooking the Welland Canal near Lock 8. The park includes features designed for beginner, intermediate and experienced skateboard and BMX users.
