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One of Brampton’s central and largest parks is also one of the best to visit during the winter. Donald M. Gordan Chinguacousy Park is a year-round city attraction thanks to its indoor and outdoor offerings, summer fun, and winter activities.
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A significant feature of the park is its giant hill. From the top of the Chinguacousy Park hill, you’ll get 360-degree views of Brampton. Beyond that, this hill is also open for some extra winter fun. Discover all the winter fun that awaits at Chinguacousy Park- make sure to bring skates, a toboggan, or snowshoes.
Outdoor Winter Fun at Chinguacousy Park
Start your fun from the top of the hill! Afterward, the remainder of the park has much more to offer, such as more recreation and indoor facilities.
- The most noticeable feature of Chinguacousy Park during the winter season is Mount Chinguacousy off Central Park Drive. This large hill is set up for snow tubing in the winter with set tubing lanes and a tube lift/conveyor belt. From the top of the hill, enjoy sweeping views of Brampton.
- On the opposite side of the park and closer to the garden areas is the Chinguacousy Park outdoor skating rink. This large, open rink space is perfect for a leisurely glide, or for learning how to skate. The skating rink has an adjacent warm-up and change building with washrooms and vending machines, while the rink is also surrounded by concrete steps for resting. More features of the rink include outdoor fire pits, sheltered picnic tables, and lights for evening skating.
- Brampton is home to several more outdoor skating rinks. Visit other local parks to find skating trails and pathways, shiny or hockey rinks, and a covered outdoor rink.
- The smaller hill of Chinguacousy Park is open to sledding and tobogganing, too.
Follow the Fitness Trail to the Gardens
The Chinguacousy Trail makes its way through a large portion of Brampton, with Donald M Gordon Chinguacousy Park central to the route. The park’s fitness trail runs along the west side of the park before connecting with the garden trails.
The trails loop around the park ponds and skating area. And all along the Fitness Trail, you’ll find outdoor gym equipment, free for public use. Whether you’re on the trail for a stroll or a workout, there are many pretty winter scenes throughout the park.
Follow the Chinguacousy Trail to Other Brampton Parks
Altogether, the Chinguacousy Trail is over 15km long as it winds alongside the creeks and parks of Brampton.
The trail offers chances for winter wildlife viewing and birding, as well as chances to visit several other local parks. These are the smaller parks of Brampton, as the greenspaces follow the creek through the city.
Indoor Activities at Chinguacousy Park
Winters in southern Ontario may motivate us to get inside at certain times. The activities at Chinguacousy Park span the indoor and outdoor areas to offer a huge variety of winter fun, no matter the weather.
- The Chinguacousy Curling Club is open for public curling, lessons, or quick chances to try curling for the first time.
- Warm up quickly with a game of indoor tennis on one of two full-sized courts at the park.
- The Mini Moo Farm petting zoo and the indoor greenhouse gardens are both open over the winter, too!
Local Brampton Dining near Chinguacousy Park
Fuel those winter adventures while exploring Brampton’s local dining scene. The park is surrounded by different options from north to south and is located across the street from a major shopping centre.
- The southeast side of the park borders Queen Street East with easy trail access from the park to the main road. A few options closest to the trails include City South Pizza, Oldskool Rasoi, Oscar’s Roadhouse, or Baghlan Kabob & Bakery.
- Also on Queen Street East near the park is Brampton’s City Centre Mall. Within the mall, and around the parking lot, are several more local eateries like Walkers Brew, Gladiator Burger & Steak, or Desi Road.
- A winter trip to Chinguacousy Park might call for heartier meals and warmer or cozier drinks. Venture out to the local cafes nearest the park like Chatime Bubble Tea, Shaikh’s Café, Segovia Coffee Co., or Drips Coffee.
Planning your Trip – Winter Adventures at Donald M Chinguacousy Park
What: As one of Brampton’s largest and more central parks, Donald M Chinguacousy Park offers several different activities for every season. The park’s major winter attractions include a large skating area and a snow tubing hill.
Many of Brampton’s major trails either cross or meet in Chinguacousy Park to make it a great starting point for trail activities in town. Plus, the park has indoor athletic facilities and picturesque architecture located along the trails. During the spring, summer, and fall, the south end of the park is a manicured garden space surrounding the indoor greenhouse.
Location and how to get there: 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton.
Chinguacousy Park is easily accessible by public transport and is the only other tubing hill in GTA with public transit access.
Cost: free admission
Snowtubing: $28 to $40
Best time to go: open year-round; December to March for winter activities
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Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park
