Community Park Coming to Port Hood

April 17, 2025

Municipality of Inverness County to Build Community Park in Port Hood – Launches Survey

The Municipality of Inverness County is excited to announce the launch of a vibrant community park project in the heart of Port Hood – alongside a public survey designed to gather input. Whether you live in Port Hood, learn in Port Hood, work, shop, play, or visit, we want to hear from you.

Thanks to a generous donation of land by Ted & Hermina vanZutphen, the future Port Hood Community Park will be located at the corner of Main St. and Wharf Rd., on the site of the former Port Hood Consolidated School.

The Port Hood Community Park will be thoughtfully designed with the community – and especially its youth – in mind, as a hub of activity, connection, and fun.

“The Municipality’s vision is to create a people-centric park that is inclusive, accessible, and builds upon the natural beauty and energy of the space – a place for gathering of all ages and abilities”, said Melanie Beaton, Deputy CAO, Municipality of Inverness County. “The Municipality recognizes the generous donation from Ted & Hermina of this land, for what will become a well-loved park, creating a legacy for generations to enjoy.”

Design consultants, Glenn Group Landscape Architects & Park Planners, have been hired to design the park.  To help guide their work, residents are invited to complete a short survey and share their ideas for the space.

The survey will remain open from Thursday, April 17 to Thursday, May 1, 2025. Paper copies will also be available at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 375 Main St., Port Hood.

After the survey closes, the consultants will use the feedback to develop potential park designs.  A public engagement session will be held later this spring, where these design concepts will be presented, and further input gathered.

Following that, a revised design will be prepared and once approved and funding is secured, the project will move into the construction phase.  Updates will be shared with the community as the project progresses.

A Planning Committee has been formed to guide the planning and construction phases. This group includes members of the community with support from members of Municipality of Inverness County staff. Glenn Group consultants will provide support and direction throughout the planning and construction phases of the project.

“We want to create this park in collaboration with our community.  We are asking people to fill out the survey so that the community will better understand the benefits of creating a space like this for our youth, and see themselves in its design,” says Port Hood Community Park Planning Committee Member, Ardell Hawley.

If members of the public have questions about the Port Hood Community Park Project, visit Port Hood Community Park Project, email construction@invernesscounty.ca or call 1-866-258-0223, select option #5.