The City’s Parks and Shade Tree Committee organized the purchase of four acres of land in 1909 for $4,000.
Half of the park property was bought from the MacDonald family and the other half from the McConkey family. The park was named after the ward it is in. The park name was a request of the McDonald family.

Established in 1968
Named after Guelph’s long-serving former Mayor in 2000

 Established in 1970
Named after the donor of the land.

Leash free zone located west of St. Peter’s School

Established in 1871, the land was purchased by the City for its annual exhibition. The park included a horse race track, exhibition building and livestock sheds. Later additions included a bandstand and baseball diamonds. The original stadium was built in 1925 and the arena in 1965.