Yonge Street Linear Park Improvements
In 2017, the City completed the Yonge Street Linear Park System Master Plan, which included a comprehensive conceptual plan for three parks in the linear system – James Canning Garden, George Hislop Park, Norman Jewison Park.
All three parks are built over the Yonge Street subway system and together form an important “green spine” and a north-south pedestrian commuter route in the Church Wellesley neighbourhood, just east of Yonge Street.
Alexander Street Parkette was not included in the Master Plan but it is located in the same corridor just east of Yonge Street and has been added to this project to achieve a comprehensive approach to the neighbourhood parks.
Phases
Construction documents and approvals
Phase 2: Preferred Plans
The City led a second round of community engagement for the preferred plans for all three parks using previous stakeholder and community feedback. The preferred plans were informed by a virtual public meeting, an online survey, a Community Resource Group, and discussions with local community groups.
Download the What We Heard (Phase 2) Report 
.
January 2022
The Final Preferred Plan for all three parks is available in the Design section of this page.
May 2023
Construction StartsConstruction for the park improvements at George Hislop Park and Norman Jewison Park starts on May 30. The parks will be closed to the public during construction. The work will include new paths, seating, lighting, planting, trees and special features including integrated 2SLGBTQ+ (Two-spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and plus sign representing other sexual or gender diverse members) and Indigenous art.
EN
AR
ZH
TL