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Upcoming Park Improvement Projects
Numerous studies have shown that parks provide a safe place to connect, enjoy the outdoors and be physically active. Canton Parks staff is dedicated to creating great parks and works year-round to maintain the numerous amenities that can be found within our parks system. Guided by community input, these park improvement projects help create and maintain open green spaces near home that are welcoming to all.
For the safety of all visitors, staff and contractors, park improvement spaces will be fenced off. We will work efficiently to minimize the time a space may be closed and ask that our neighbors avoid construction areas until projects are completed.
For additional information, please contact the Canton Parks office at 734/394-5310.
Upcoming Park Improvements
| Location | Estimated Timeline | Improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park - North Restroom | Spring 2024 | ADA improvements, partitions, fixtures |
| Heritage Park - Splash Playground | Spring 2024 | Replace small shade sails due to storm damage and repair splash playground infrastructure |
| Heritage Park - Parking Lots | 2024 | Northeast ballfield parking lot. Alternative parking areas will be available. |
| Heritage Park - Pathways | 2024 | Repaving the hard surface trails throughout the Park; funding support by Wayne Co. Parks Millage. |
| Heritage Park - South Pavilions | Spring 2024 | Replacement of the three pavilions lost in the 2023 storm. |
| Freedom Park | Spring 2024 | Accessible playground equipment: soft-fall surfacing, activity panels |
| Flodin Park | Spring 2024 |
Accessible playground equipment: activity panels |
| Barchester Park | Summer 2024 | Additional playground equipment; funding support by CDBG. |
| Victory Park | Summer 2024 | Paving of the Parking Lots and Paths |
| Pheasant Run | 2024 | Paving of South and West Paths |
| Preservation Park | 2024 | New market Pavilion, historic building repairs, landscaping and parking improvements. |
| Zibiwes Nature Area | 2024 | New nature themed playground, walking paths, fruit tree orchard, parking improvements and sidewalk connectivity. |
| The Ridge | 2024 | Renovations to the white corner building on the southwest corner of Ridge and Cherry Hill. Creation of a multi-purpose community building. |
Pollinator Gardens Added to Canton Parks
Canton Township is pleased to announce the addition of pollinator gardens in several Canton Parks including: Heritage Park, Zibiwés Nature Area (formerly Patriot Park), Village Arts Factory and Victory Park. Under the guidance of Creating Habitats for Pollinators and Parks Division, the majority of volunteers from Community Financial Credit Union and the Dartmouth Alumni of Detroit/NW Ohio teamed up to plant native grasses and plants to help give bees and other pollinators a place to thrive in these Canton parks.
Pollinator gardens are designed to attract bees, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, bats, as well as hummingbirds. These animals perform the crucial ecosystem service of pollination, making it possible for our food and flowers to grow. A pollinator garden can have a positive impact on these important insects and small mammals. To help support the growth of these spaces, Canton is maintaining the spaces as no mow areas. To allow the flowers to return each season, we ask that visitors not pick the flowers.
For additional information, contact the Canton Parks office at 734/394-5310.
Heritage Park North Playground
In the Spring of 2023, Canton installed accessible playground equipment to the Heritage Park North Playground. New amenities include: accessible soft-fall surfacing, x-saw (see-saw), activity panel, picnic table and two partner swings. Thank you to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for providing these new amenities and supporting increased accessibility throughout the community.
Heritage Park is open daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. and is located just west of the Canton Administration Building 1150 S. Canton Center Road.
Heritage Park Shade and Hydration
Thanks to funding from Canton Township and Wayne County Parks Millage Funds, new shade structures are located around the Heritage Park Splash Playground. Visitors can now enjoy a picnic and respite under the four shade structures. Additional amenities include a hydration station including water bottle filler, accessible seating, and recycling receptacles.
Peace Pole Plaza
In the summer of 2023, Canton unveiled the Peace Pole Plaza in Heritage Park. In the spirit of peace and harmony, the Canton community stands with over 250,000 Peace Poles around the globe to demonstrate a commitment to foster peace in the world. This international symbol of peace presents the unifying message: "May Peace Prevail on Earth", in the following 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu.
Heritage Park is open daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. and is located just west of the Canton Administration Building 1150 S. Canton Center Road.
Workman Square
In 2023, renovations were made to Workman Square, which is a small neighborhood park located on the northeast corner of Cherry Hill and Denton Roads. Improvements to this small park include the installation of new landscaping with the addition of pollinator plants, drainage, stone pathway pavers and seating. Workman Square serves as a gathering spot for visitors of Workman Elementary School and Cherry Hill Village.