Enjoy the outdoors at Petticoat Creek Conservation Park, with inviting pools and a splash area to cool off, picnic sites to gather with friends and family, and the Waterfront Trail to experience Lake Ontario.

Petticoat Creek Conservation Park offers a unique natural corridor for wildlife to live or travel along the creek towards Lake Ontario. It is home to 69 types of trees, including willows, oak, birch and pine, and a wide variety of wildlife, notably white-tail deer, fox, red tailed hawk, rabbits and squirrels.

Please Note:

• Prior to coming to this location, every visitor must do the Ontario Ministry of Health self-assessment for COVID-19. If they do not pass the assessment, they should not visit the location.
• Wearing a mask or a face covering is required in indoor TRCA facilities as per municipal by-laws. All visitors entering an indoor premise are required to wear a mask or face covering while inside. Please arrive prepared with a mask or face covering.

ADMISSION & HOURS

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND

STAY SAFE! Stay on the trails you see on the map.

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RECREATION AT PETTICOAT CREEK

Swimming

Petticoat Creek Conservation Park Pool & Splash offers clean and safe water fun for kids of all ages.

POOL HOURS:*

• Closed

*Weather Permitting

POOL ADMISSION:

• Ages 2 and over: $4.30 (+HST)

POOL FEATURES:

• Fully accessible, 1,600-square-metre pool with beach entry, 800-person capacity
• Splash pool and water play area with interactive water features
• 1,000-square-metre splash pad with passive and interactive spray effects
• State-of-the-art water conservation technology
• Located in natural park surroundings
• MORE INFORMATION & WATER SAFETY RULES

Picnics

With six picnic sites, Petticoat Creek Conservation Park can easily accommodate groups both large and small. Our friendly customer service representatives will help you determine the best site for your group. For more information, visit picnics.ca.

Waterfront Trail

The Waterfront Trail running through Petticoat Creek Conservation Park is part of the 730-kilometre Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, extending from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the Ontario-Quebec border on the St. Lawrence. The Waterfront Trail within Petticoat Creek offers some of the most panoramic views in southern Ontario. If you are visiting, make sure you stop at the Waterfront Trail bridge that crosses the creek for a beautiful view of the conservation area. Visitors can enjoy incredible views of Lake Ontario from the top of the bluffs — the perfect spot to visit in the summer to enjoy the mild breezes off Lake Ontario.

Day Camps

During the summer months, Petticoat Creek Conservation Park plays host to numerous day camps and day cares. We offer an ideal location with many shaded areas, picnic shelters for lunch and snack times, open fields for sports and plenty of washrooms. Special permit pricing applies.

Private Functions

For more information, date availability or to book an appointment to visit the facilities, please call 416.667.6295 or email vservices@trca.ca

ACCESSIBILITY

• Pool facilities are barrier-free.

PET POLICY

Pets are permitted at most TRCA conservation parks. However, to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment, we do insist that:

• Pets are kept on a leash no longer than 2 metres at all times.
• Owners clean up after their pets.
• Pets are not permitted in the Aquatic or Visitor Centres.
• A maximum of three pets per person/family.
• Pets are never to be left unattended.

For more information, please read our Domestic Animals Policy.

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CONSERVATION PARKS MEMBERSHIPS

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