King’s Navy Yard Park
Address: 242 Dalhousie St.
King's Navy Yard Park is a 4.4 ha Regional Special Purpose Park located on Amherstburg's beautiful waterfront. Known for its award winning gardens, this is the one outdoor space in Amherstburg that visitors should be sure not to bypass. This park mirrors the Navy Yard from 1796 and was responsible for the construction of several Provincial War Ships that fought in the War of 1812. Significant watercrafts built her include: the Camden, General Hope, General Hunter, Francis, Maria, Queen Charlotte, Lady Prevost, Detroit, Eliza and the General Myers.
The park's riverfront property was also used for rope making which, at times, required sailors to span the entire town while stretching and producing the rope.
Uniquely, the park boasts four historical buildings, each of which reminds visitors of battles won (and lost) to save our country! One remarkable structure is the Commissariat which is the staging post for Ontario's largest Provincial marine Re-enactment group. Other buildings include the Park Museum buildings and Gordon House.
It was once the place where soldiers picked up stipends for their services. The park has many floral display gardens, sculptures, plazas and gather spaces and is a tourist destination for all who visit the Town. The park is set in its design and direction. Improvements would come in the form of updates to the existing infrastructure and park amenities.
Amenities:
- landscaped gardens
- waterfront trail approx. 1,025m
- seating areas
- cenotaph, fountain, historic monuments
- gazebo
- open space
- public washrooms
- small fishing area
- benches
- bike rack
- River Lights displays at the Holiday season
To rent the King's Navy Yard Park gazebo:
Tel: 519-736-5712
Email: recreation@amherstburg.ca
