Mulock Park Grand Opening

Special events to mark the grand opening of Mulock Park

Mulock Park is open starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 18 and is a free public park. Operating hours may differ on opening weekend for some park and facility amenities. Share your pictures with us by tagging @TownofNewmarket and #MeetMeAtMulock on social media. 

The event is rain or shine. Schedule and activities are subject to change. Giveaways, supplies, and workshops are limited. While supplies last. Capacities will be monitored for Mulock House, Artist Studio and Glass Hall.

Map of Mulock Park [PDF/1.1MB]

About Mulock Park

Mulock Park is a 16-acre multi-faceted green space nestled at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive. This season, come travel the 2 kilometres of paved trails and discover public art across the site. The Mulock House is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act and has been preserved, updated, and reimagined featuring the Chickadee Café operated by A Million Mouthfuls Catering and an art gallery in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). 

Back to general information about Mulock Park

Free events and activities will be available all weekend long. See below for a full schedule. 

Active access

Mulock Park was designed to connect to the Town’s trail system, multi-use paths and transit network. Visitors are encouraged to walk, bike or take transit to the park. York Region Transit and Viva stop at the park’s main entrance at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive.

Pathways to Mulock Park [PDF/321KB]

Parking

• Yonge Street Parking Lot: A large lot with 200 parking spaces (including seven barrier-free spaces), located at 16830 Yonge Street. The lot is accessible from Yonge Street with a path to enter the north end of the park. Drivers can only access from the Southbound lane on Yonge Street, coming from Clearmeadow Blvd/William Roe Blvd, north of Mulock Drive. 
• Mulock Drive Parking Lot: A small lot on Mulock Drive accommodates 38 parking spaces (including three barrier-free spaces). Additionally, two barrier-free parking spaces are available at Mulock House, as well as a laneway to provide pick-up and drop-off options to accommodate accessibility at a central point in the park.
• Parking is also available nearby at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex (100 Eagle Street West), which is a 10-minute walk from Mulock Park. 

What to bring

Thursday, September 24

• Community brand pop-up from 5 to 9 p.m. including nmrkt. t-shirts, and:
  • Rachel's Beautiful Mess
  • Market Candle Company
  • My Indie Coffee Roasters
  • Cute as a Button Girl - free nmrkt. buttons while quantities last

Mulock Park is a four-season destination for Newmarket and beyond. From summer splashing to winter skating, quiet garden moments to vibrant events, Mulock Park has been designed as a destination for every season.

The park features the Woodland Loop, a skating trail through the trees that connects to a central ice rink, which transforms into a water play feature in warmer months. The skate trail is one of the longest refrigerated municipal trails in Ontario. Those young, and young at heart can climb, swing and explore the Hollow Log Play Park, a natural play area with water, sand and wood demonstrating the lifecycle of a forest. The playscape includes many accessible features.

The restored green spaces and accessible paths call on visitors to explore the 16-acre park, where they can discover public artwork inspired by nature, dip their toes in the trickling Riverine water feature and put down a blanket for a picnic on one of three lawns, surrounded by majestic trees, including the vast black walnuts.

AGO at Mulock House

As part of a proud partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), beginning September 18, 2026, select artworks from the AGO’s collections of Indigenous and Canadian Art can be seen at the historic Mulock House. 

These curated exhibitions are part of the AGO’s commitment to reaching audiences outside its walls and making the museum’s collection even more accessible. 
Admission to Mulock House is free for the public.

Discover art throughout the park 

Mulock Park features six commissioned public art pieces that celebrate the landscape through innovation and highlight stories across the past, present and future. Visitors can discover works by local, regional and international artists woven into the natural setting throughout the park. A landmark piece, Calling Community by Newmarket-raised and internationally acclaimed artist Brendan Fernandes, will soon be installed at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive, acting as a beacon that invites guests into the park. Visitors can also discover works by Brandon Vickerd, Nyle Miigizi Johnston, Michael Belmore and D’Andrea Bowie, Georgia Dickie and Laura Marotta.

On Tuesday, September 29 the Town will host an Artist Talk and homecoming celebration with Brendan Fernandes. Register to attend this free event at newtix.ca.

Homecoming Celebration for Brendan Fernandes

Thank you to our Community Partners for donating their time and materials for activations, workshops, and more!