The province has acquired and added 23 acres of land to the northern portion of Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park.
The announcement, made May 26, notes that the additional property — about the size of 12 football fields — adds more greenspace and parking while creating new trail connections in the park, which opened on July 1, 2024. It also further protects ecologically significant lands on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The addition expands the size of the park to more that 1,300 acres.
“We want Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park to be a place where families and future generations can connect with nature close to home,” Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy said. “Expanding parks and protected areas helps preserve more green space, supports active and healthy communities, and boosts local tourism and jobs.”
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park is Ontario’s first urban provincial park. To celebrate the park’s continued growth, Ontario Parks has released the official Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park crest — part of a popular tradition among visitors who collect crests from parks across the province. The crest’s design reflects the park’s identity and ongoing development, featuring accessible trail themes, distinctive coniferous tree silhouettes, and an urban backdrop inspired by the Uxbridge town skyline.
The park offers year‑round, self‑guided recreation, including hiking and cycling along 16 kilometres of trails that are free to use. It was reclassified as an urban class provincial park in December 2025 to improve access to compatible nature-based recreation in or near urban centres.
The expansion of the park is the result of the collaborative efforts of Uxbridge Partners’ Network which includes the Uxbridge Township, Durham Region, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, The Schad Foundation, and Green Durham Association.
The park is located 50 kilometres northeast of downtown Toronto and 40 kilometres northwest of Oshawa, making it one of the most accessible provincial parks for residents of the Greater Toronto Area.
To learn more about the park visit: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/uxbridgeurban
