Help Shape the Future of Erin’s Recreation Facilities, Public Parks and Community Programming
The Town of Erin invites residents to participate in the Recreation Community Survey 2025. This survey will assist staff in identifying programs and services that address community needs, determine desired amenities for a new community centre, validate data collected in 2021, and update the 2019 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
The survey is open until May 18. For those who prefer to engage in person, the Town will be hosting three community open houses, two in-person and one virtual. While walk-ins are welcome, attendees are encouraged to register online, especially for the virtual Open House in order to receive the access link 24-hours in advance.
Thompson Park Concept Plans
Thompson Park is 2.13 ha (5.27 acres) in size and will include:
- Junior Children’s Play Area
- Senior Children’s Play Area
- Splash Pad
- Three Pickleball Courts
- Basketball Court
- Washroom Building
- 2 Shade Structures
- 400 meter Walking Loop
- On site Parking
- Water Bottle Filling Station
- Approximately 170 new Trees
- Approximately 30 benches throughout the Park
- Picnic Tables
- Lighting throughout the park
Share Your Feedback on Thompson Park
Residents are invited to review and provide input on the concept park plan shown above for Thompson Park, located in the new Solmar Erin Glen community development. The public engagement window is open for one week, closing March 23, to facilitate spring construction. (max 140 characters).
22 March, 2025
Victoria McGlynn says:
This looks great. Make sure there are lots of benches, picnic tables and garbage cans please. More communication on this needs to get out.
22 March, 2025
Anonymous says:
A serenity type walking garden space like in riverside park guelph thats peaceful & calming in nature as a healing space.
Work w OHA & EGC
22 March, 2025
Emma says:
Would love a log jam style playground, something more natural looking than plastic!
21 March, 2025
martin rudd says:
no idea about this just heard about it, suggest you get flyers out about this.
suggest a small space for a meadow.
20 March, 2025
B.D. says:
Please put seating areas (e.g., picnic tables/benches) around splash pad. Washroom area closer to parking lot, further from splash pad.
20 March, 2025
Jen says:
Climbing structures, zip lines in the children's play area, exercise stops along the walking trail like chin up bars, community gardens.
19 March, 2025
L+ R ages 8 and 5 says:
-outdoor rink for the winter and ball hockey for the other seasons.
- zipline
- ninja/obstacle course
- a huge slide
-monkey bars
19 March, 2025
Cheryl says:
If the path for walking was widened kids could scooter or bike with their parents. Perhaps a small pump track like Alton?
19 March, 2025
SL says:
Yes we need this in town!!!!
When will the Lions park be restored!
19 March, 2025
Shannon Fawns says:
EarthScape for a very unique play structure(sourced in Canada). A covered pavilion like in Orton - multiuse and potential for outdoor rink.
18 March, 2025
Tano says:
Make the walking trail along the outside wide so it can become an ice skating trail in the winter. Add a fenced area as a dog park.
18 March, 2025
Jenn says:
More naturalized planting areas would be nice, especially around the perimeter. - more winding paths with local native tree/plant species.
