Moreau Park Revitalization

A Staff Report including the preliminary design public engagement summary and revised final design concept is scheduled to be presented to Committee of the Whole on Monday, June 29. Details on this report can be found in the Staff Reports & Council Decisions section of this page.

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ASI Heritage is scheduled to be onsite at Moreau Park on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 to complete a Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment. Access may be temporarily restricted to portions of the park while this work is being completed. Access to the off-leash dog area specifically is scheduled to be restricted on Friday, May 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Town is hosting a Public Meeting to receive comments from the community regarding the proposed stop up and closure of the unopened Lansdowne Street South road allowance between Alfred Street and Alice Street. Formally stopping up and closing this road allowance offers several advantages including:

• Creating a unified park parcel, streamlining permits, tendering, and construction processes
• Formalizing existing park activities
• Clarifying maintenance responsibilities, enforcement, and boundary definitions under the parks use by-law
• Facilitating clear design concepts and operational planning

Methods for submitting comments can be found in the Notice of Public Meeting.

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The Town of The Blue Mountains has launched two public surveys to present and collect feedback on the preliminary designs for the revitalization of Moreau Park in Thornbury. More information is available in the Public Consultation section on this page.

Public Consultation

The Town has scheduled an in-person Design Open House regarding the Moreau Park Revitalization project for Thursday, February 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Community Centre. Staff from Colliers Project Leaders and SHIFT Landscape Architecture will be in attendance with the preliminary design layouts for the park. More information is available in the Public Consultation section on this page.

Public Consultation

SHIFT Landscape Architecture, based out of Guelph, Ontario, has been contracted to complete the preliminary and final designs for the revitalization of Moreau Park in Thornbury, and the development of the new Craigleith Community Park. They are currently developing the preliminary design concepts for the parks based off the initial public survey results. While that work is happening behind the scenes, the public will see work progressing on site with geotechnical investigations at Moreau Park scheduled to begin before the end of the year. 

Preliminary design concepts for Moreau Park are currently expected to be presented for a round of community engagement in February 2026. Staff are planning to bring a report – including preliminary cost estimates – to Council following this round of consultation to seek direction on the final elements to be included in the designs. Once Council has provided direction, SHIFT will begin detailed design with another opportunity for community consultation on the final design.

The contract for landscape architecture services and design is expected to be awarded in the next few weeks. During this time, various contractors will be on site at Moreau Park to gather data to help inform the preliminary designs. This work will include site surveying, and archaeological and geotechnical assessments.

Please Note: The bid closing date has been extended to Thursday, September 25. 

The Town has posted a Request for Proposal seeking a Landscape Architect firm to manage design work for the Moreau Park Revitalization and Craigleith Community Park projects. The bid closing date is Thursday, September 18. A preliminary schedule has been set which would see conceptual designs for the parks completed in late Q4 of 2025 based on the information gathered through the original public surveys for each project. These concepts will be presented to the public for another round of consultation and further development of the designs beginning in late Q4 of 2025 and spanning into early Q1 of 2026. Final designs are expected to be completed early in Q2 of 2026.

The Town has announced that Colliers Project Leaders has been contracted to manage the revitalization of Moreau Park. Colliers will be working with staff to facilitate conceptual designs and preliminary budget for Moreau Park based on the results of the public survey that was completed in 2023. Construction on Moreau Park is currently anticipated to begin in 2026, with completion in 2027. A preliminary budget has been approved. Once the design is completed, a final budget will be presented to Council based on the elements included. 

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September 23, 2024 - Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club fundraising initiatives

The Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club has a number of events upcoming that are in support of raising the $200,000 they've pledged to fundraise for the revitalization of Moreau Park. The Kindness Gala is coming up on November 9, 2024 at the Georgian Peaks Club. Tickets are now available for the Gala, and sponsorship opportunities are also available. 

Additionally, the annual Thornbury Turkey Trot, David Slade Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner of the Month also contribute to the fundraising for the Moreau Park Kindness at Play initiative. Event details can be found on the Rotary club's website. 

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May 13, 2024 - Public survey report presentation

Staff Report CSOPS.24.037 is scheduled to be presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 21, 2024. The report provides an update on the status of the Moreau Park Revitalization project, along with a summary of the initial public survey results.

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October 16, 2023 - Initial public survey closed

The initial public survey for the Moreau Park Revitalization project has now closed. More than 760 responses were received during the survey period. Results will be compiled and presented to Town Council for their consideration and direction before the end of 2023. If you'd like to be notified when the Staff Report is scheduled to go before Council, please subscribe to the project page at the link below.

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September 20, 2023 - Initial public survey open for responses

The Town has launched a survey to gather initial feedback from the community regarding the revitalization of Moreau Park in Thornbury. The information gathered through the survey will be used to help inform the initial design concepts which will be presented to the community for comment in the next stage of consultation in late 2023 or early 2024. The survey can be completed until October 15, 2023.

Please note the survey is now closed.

March 27, 2023 - Addition to budget approved

Council approved an addition to the 2023 Town Budget to allow public consultation and project management work to begin.

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September 26, 2022 - Deputation by Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club

The Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club approached Town Council with the concept of revitalizing Moreau Park in Thornbury under the theme, “Kindness at Play.” The elements proposed included a new skate park for all ages and abilities, a year-round paved walking path, a sensory garden and an accessible playground. Council directed staff to include this project for consideration as an addition to the 2023 Town budget.

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Staff Report CS.26.024 was presented to Committee of the Whole on Monday, June 29. The report provides an overview of the public engagement received on the preliminary designs, and details on how this has influenced the revised final design concept. The report also requests Council endorsement of a phased implementation approach due to funding availability. This phased approach would see the core park improvements - including washroom facilities, playground renewal, central hardscaping, key paths, baseball backstops, drainage improvements and a new shade structure - be given priority. Secondary paths, skateboard park renewal and other improvements would then be executed as a second phase. Committee approved the requests and also directed staff to bring an updated design directly back to the July 13, 2026 Council meeting that addresses public and council feedback looking at safety, tree allocation and an optional basketball court.

Presentation of the report begins at the 3:31:35 mark of the meeting recording.

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Staff Report CSOPS.24.037 was presented to Committee of the Whole on May 21, 2024. The report provided an update on the status of the Moreau Park Revitalization project, along with a summary of the initial public survey results. The Committee voted 6-0 in favour of receiving the report for information purposes. This recommendation is scheduled to be received by Council at their meeting on June 3, 2024.

Presentation of the report begins at the 2:15:30 mark of the meeting recording.

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The Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club made a presentation at the September 26, 2022 meeting of Town Council. They brought forward the concept of revitalizing Moreau Park in Thornbury under the theme, “Kindness at Play.” The elements proposed included a new skate park for all ages and abilities, a year-round paved walking path, a sensory garden and an accessible playground. Council voted 6-0 in favour of directing staff to include this project for consideration as an addition to the 2023 Town budget.

The Rotary Club's presentation begins at the 1:18:45 mark of the meeting recording.

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