Minoru Park, the green heart of Richmond’s City Centre, features a huge variety of things to see and do. There are a variety of walking routes throughout the park including quiet, meandering walks around Minoru Lakes with beautiful floral displays and majestic trees. The premier sports facilities host major sporting events from soccer to baseball to track and field.
Minoru Park Lakes Renewal
The Minoru Lakes Renewal project is continuing through winter and early spring of 2023. For updates on the current project status and a history of the site, please visit: Minoru Lakes Renewal Project StoryMap
More Fun!
The park also includes:
- 2 artificial turf fields
- Latrace baseball diamond
- 2 bowling greens
- 5 tennis courts and a practice wall
- Basketball court
- Cricket pitch
- Clement Track—a track and field oval used by community groups, schools and the public for track meets
- Historic Minoru Chapel and the Pierrefonds Garden
- Children’s playground
Minoru Park is a hub for cultural facilities:
- Richmond Art Gallery
- Richmond Arts Centre
- Richmond Cultural Centre
- Richmond Public Library
Indoor recreation facilities include:
- Minoru Arenas
- Minoru Aquatic Centre
- Minoru Centre for Active Living
Did You Know?
Minoru Park was originally home to a horse racing track and an airfield. It was named Minoru after a race horse owned by King Edward VII. Learn more by typing “Minoru” into the Online Heritage Inventory.
Public Art in Parks
Minoru Horse (2009)
Together (2019)
The Four Seasons of Movement(2020)
