Jack Purdie Park
Tree planting begins in October 2026
The Town of Amherstburg has secured funding through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) initiative to support tree planting at Jack Purdie Park.
Beginning the week of October 19, 2026, 50 native trees representing a variety of species will be planted along the park’s new paved trails. The trees will help expand the community’s tree canopy while enhancing the trail experience for residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come.
Learn more about the project: talktheburg.ca
Address: 609 Richmond St.
This park was named 'John' (Jack) Purdie Park in 1992. Jack Purdie served on Town Council for 8 years, was recognized for his devotion to many minor sports teams and fought with the Essex Kent Scottish Regiment in WWII.
This park is classified as a 4.6 hectare Community Park located within the Monopoly subdivision in the heart of Amherstburg. The park underwent an extensive public consultation at the same time as H. Murray Smith Centennial Park. Several designs were developed, and Council approved a Master Plan for the park in 2022. In 2023 a new accessible playground was installed as phase 1 of a multi-year phased project.
Current Amenities:
- benches
- bike rack
- Play equipment (2022) with accessible rubber surfacing
- picnic tables
- accessible pathway approx. 800m (not cleared in the winter)
- open space
Community park. 4.6ha
The image below shows the current condition of the park. The final image is the proposed approved Master Plan which will be implemented as funding permits.
