Parks & recreation

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that poison ivy weed spraying will be conducted on the Georgian Trail during the week of June 15, 2026. The herbicide spot-treatment will be conducted by Clean Edge Spraying along the sides of the trail where poison ivy is present.

Signs will be installed at each end of the areas being sprayed. Residents are asked to stay in the middle of the trail during weed spraying to avoid contact with the herbicide.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that the Municipal Golf Course will be closed for maintenance on Monday, June 15, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The temporary closure will help ensure that all maintenance work can be completed by Town staff throughout the morning and early afternoon.

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The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that a portion of the gravel parking lot at the Thornbury Pier will be closed beginning the week of June 8, 2026. This area is required for a storage and staging area by a subcontractor working on the installation of the new treated effluent outfall pipe for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that Clearway Construction has begun mobilizing to Lora Bay Park to begin assembly of the new outfall pipe for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. They will be working this week to install security fencing and place equipment. Public access to the park is expected to be restricted until October 2026. 

On behalf of the Town of The Blue Mountains, Arcadis has completed the design and engineering for construction and installation of a new treated effluent outfall pipe for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that ASI Heritage is scheduled to be onsite at Moreau Park in Thornbury on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 to complete a Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment as part of the Moreau Park Revitalization project.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that outdoor recreation facilities and public washrooms have begun opening for the season.

The Town of The Blue Mountains has revealed the initial preliminary designs for the future Craigleith Community Park, along with a public survey to collect feedback from community members.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to invite the members of the community to an in-person Design Open House regarding the Craigleith Community Park project. Staff from Colliers Project Leaders and SHIFT Landscape Architecture will be in attendance with the preliminary design layouts for the park. 

On behalf of the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, the Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that the Clendenan Conservation Area is closed until further notice due to flooding of the property.

Conservation Authority staff will be installing a barricade and caution tape at the entrance and signing other access areas. The entire property will remain closed until water levels recede and it is safe to reopen.

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