Public Parks and Beaches For more information, visit www.meaford.ca/parks
Beautiful Joe Park
162 Edwin Street West Made famous by author Margaret Marshall Saunders, Beautiful Joe Park commemorates the brave dog for which it is named. Situated along the Bighead River, this delightful, wooded 8.5 acre park celebrates canine friends, helpers and heroes, with memorials to service dogs, K9 teams and family pets.
Leith Beach
359392 Grey Road 15 Located in the hamlet of Leith, northeast of Owen Sound, Leith Beach is a small beach with beautiful views. The beach is not far from the boyhood home of renowned artist, Tom Thomson. It’s easy to see how the views from this beach inspired a young Tom Thomson as he would have spent many summers on this beach.
Bognor Community Park
597392 Grey Road 29 Located across the road from Bognor Community Centre, this park has a baseball diamond, play ground equipment and picnic shelter.
Christie Beach
Christie Beach Road, Thornbury Christie Beach is one of the best family friendly sand beaches on this part of Georgian Bay. Located at the end of Christie Beach Road, off Highway 26 east of Meaford, this location has change rooms, washrooms, playground equipment and a picnic shelter. This property is operated by Grey Sauble Conservation Authority www.greysauble.on.ca.
David Johnston Park
125 Fuller Street Located east of the Meaford Harbour the park features picnic tables, and accessible parking.
210 Parker Street East Located across from Fred Raper Park and in close proximity to the Meaford Museum and Meaford’s downtown, this park offers lots of open green space, a splash pad, playground equipment, public washrooms and picnic tables. Pavilion rental is available.
Memorial Park
125 Grant Avenue A favourite for locals and visitors alike! Although the high water has limited available space, this pebbly beach offers easy swimming access and a view of the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.
Peter Cameron Park
Fred Raper Park
Steps away from Leith Beach, this is a small park with playground equipment.
207 Bayfield Street Named after one of Meaford’s founding settlers, this park is a hub of waterfront activity minutes from Meaford’s downtown. Watch the waterfront from a bench, gazebo, or one of the many picnic tables. Dip your toes into the water along the smooth pebble beach, or drop your line in to fish along the shore.
Market Lane
St. Vincent Park
269 Lakeshore Road Offeres views of Georgian Bay, open play area and small beach.
Tennis Courts
Eliza Street There are two courts that are available on a first come basis.
Irish Mountain Lookout
2655666 Sideroad 25 Offers one of the best views in the municipality. The view of Nottawasaga Bay with the Niagara Escarpment rising behind it will take your breath away.
Skateboard Park and Basketball Nets 57 Richmond Street Station Hill Park Sykes Street South
Legion Park
Legion Road Located on the southeast corner of Owen Street and Legion Road along the Bighead River, the land was dedicated to the Municipality in the 1980’s from the Conservation Authority, and has been used since as a parking area for fishermen looking for that trophy catch!
McCarrol Park
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The first locomotive rolled into Meaford in 1872. Today, Station Hill commemorates the location of Meaford’s first train station, which stood nearby, and commands a scenic view of Meaford’s historic downtown. Visit Station Hill on the Big Red Chair tour.
