Our parks and trails are important spaces where families, friends, and neighbours come together to enjoy the outdoors, play sports, walk their dogs, explore nature, and relax. We want to make these parks even better by creating a Park and Trails Plan, and your input is crucial.

Huron-Kinloss would like to thank everyone for participating in the Parks and Trail Plan. With over 350 surveys completed and six public open houses, the consultants from pl.ural took the comments, input and feedback to finalize the Parks and Trails Plan. The full Parks and Trails Plan is available through the link below.

What's Next - Putting the Plan into Action

Ripley Dog Park

The Parks and Trails Plan identified the location for the Ripley Dog Park by the Apple Rail Trail entrance on Park St. The Huron-Kinloss Community Services Department is excited to move forward with plans for a new dog park in Ripley. This community-driven project is an opportunity to get involved early in the process, share your ideas, and help shape a space for dogs and their owners to enjoy.

A second community meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:00pm at the Ripley Apple Rail Trail entrance. At the meeting, we’ll share a proposed location change. Volunteers are also needed! If you’re interested in helping with brush clearing, organizing a spring clean-up day, or fundraising for additional park features, we’d love to hear from you. Getting involved is a great way to contribute and ensure the park’s success and longevity.

Point Clark Pickleball Court Project

Pickleball has become one of the fastest growing programs in Ontario and it’s no exception in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. Within the last two years, the Point Clark Outdoor Pickleball program has double in registration, showing us there is a need to improve and increase pickleball courts in Huron-Kinloss.

The Community Services Department completed the Parks and Trails Plan in 2024, which included over 350 surveys and 8 public meetings. Permanent pickleball courts were identified as a high priority. The Point Clark pickleball players, have volunteered to fundraise through grants and corporate sponsors and other fundraising initiatives to complete the construction of 6 pickleball courts, located at the Point Clark Community Centre, 344 Lake Range Dr. The courts will be multi-use with basketball nets installed and open to the public.

In our quest to promote physical fitness, the Community Services Department in partnership with Point Clark Pickleball Volunteers, are working towards a fundraising goal for 6 new pickleball courts at the Point Clark Community Centre.
This kind of effort requires a financial commitment, which is why we have set a goal of raising at least $527,000 for 6 new official pickleball courts and 4 basketball nets to be used by the community and something we are all so proud of.

Donations will be accepted to the Point Clark Pickleball Court Project now through to March 2026.

Point Clark Pickleball Sponsorship Package

The Ripley Dog Park will be similar to the Point Clark Dog Park as seen above.

Below is the proposed location for the Ripley Dog Park by the entrance to the Apple Rail Trail by the Ripley Soccer Fields on Park St., Ripley.

Pickleball is played at the Point Clark Community Centre parking lot weekday mornings from 9:00am to 11:00am. Volunteers are fundraising for 6 new pickleball courts.

2025 Updates

Staff continue to maintain and improve the parks and trails in Huron-Kinloss. More updates and information will come forward after Council approves the 2025 budget. If you have questions about the Parks and Trails Plan please contact Mike Fair, Director of Community Services at mfair@huronkinloss.com or 519-395-2909.

Questions?

If you have questions about the Parks and Trails Plan please contact Mike Fair, Director of Community Services at mfair@huronkinloss.com or 519-395-2909.