Toronto’s Centennial Park revitalised with new sports hubs and recreational amenities

The City of Toronto recently opened a new sports hub and recreational amenities as part of the implementation of the Centennial Park Master Plan. Centennial Park in Etobicoke is one of the city’s largest and most visited parks, welcoming approximately 1.5 million visitors annually. It is a large-scale venue hosting major regional and national public and sporting events.  

The long-term plan is to transform the 213-hectare (526-acre) park into a modern, accessible and inclusive multi-use destination. These improvements will expand opportunities for sport and recreation and support equitable access for residents in a growing and diverse city. 

New amenities are now open to the public 

• West Sports Hub: Located in the west portion of the park featuring four baseball diamonds, eight public-use beach volleyball courts and 12 pickleball courts. 
• East Sports Hub: Focused on soccer in the southeast area of the park including three soccer pitches, a multi-use field and an additional premium field that will be used as a training site for participating teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Toronto. The hub also includes a new fieldhouse with change rooms, community space, and washroom facilities.  
• Park amenities and accessibility: Enhanced pathways throughout the park and improved year-round washroom facilities. 
• Environmental enhancements: Naturalization of Elmcrest Creek that includes planting 80,000 trees and shrubs to support ecological restoration and resilience. 

Other amenities opening in phases later this year and through 2028 include a cricket pitch, a playground and splash pad, a skate trail and updated chalet, plus other expanded park infrastructure.  

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Toronto training site and legacy use 

Centennial Park, through the Soccer Hub, serves as Toronto’s official venue-specific training site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. 

The training site includes a regulation-sized pitch and fieldhouse to support team operations during the tournament and has been integrated into broader park improvements for long-term community use. 

FIFA has operational control of the training site through to the end of the tournament. Following the tournament, the facility will be returned to the City for public use, supporting local leagues, community programming and recreational activities. 

Design Firm: Cherie Ng