What is the Civic Centre Site?

Civic Centre Site Photo

The Civic Centre Site (CCS) is a centrally located grouping of municipal parks, public land and private properties within Sharon that are interconnected by passive recreational walkways and trails and have significant heritage value. The properties and their uses within the site complement each other, creating a vibrant space for residents to enjoy.

The CCS includes the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street), Children of Peace Park, Sharon Museum and Gardens National Historic Site, Temperance Hall (18994 Leslie Street) and the Judah Doane House (19040 Leslie Street). The properties are all within walking distance of homes, businesses, and shops within the Sharon Village core.

What is the Civic Centre Site Revitalization?

Civic Centre Site Landscape Design Map

The CCS Revitalization project is a collaborative and coordinated process focusing on the Civic Centre lands, Temperance Hall, Judah Doane House and potential land conveyance for a park on the north side of Judah Doan Way. The intent of the project is to redevelop the area to elevate heritage features, arts, culture, accessibility, inclusiveness and integrate a coordinated streetscape design to create a sustainable, and vibrant year-round space that welcomes all.

The project may include:

  • Enhanced landscaping and urban design features
  • Enhancements to the existing outdoor Civic Centre Cenotaph area to create a ceremonial gathering space
  • Picnic and events pavilion
  • Large-scale event space
  • Amphitheatre with a stage
  • Community and pollinator gardens
  • Restoration of the heritage grain silo which includes a wood shake roof
  • Refrigerated and re-surfaced outdoor skating area
  • Pavilion with change rooms, washroom, and ice maintenance facility
  • Farm themed children’s playground 
  • Space for future public art
  • Heritage themed windmill providing green power generation
  • Potential mixed use to include residences and commercial and local business opportunities in partnership with the development industry
  • Potential relocation of heritage properties in partnership with the development industry to promote heritage preservation and local area business

    Review the proposed CCS concept plans

We Want to Hear From You!

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please provide your feedback by emailing the project team and/or attending an upcoming Public Information Centre dates to be announced.

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Project Background

To address growth concerns and usability of the Civic Centre lands, Capital Project CP-20-023 was approved by Council in the 2020 Capital Budget to begin exploring conceptual designs (Phase 1) and future detail design (Phase 2) of the Civic Centre lands.

At the June 1, 2021, Council meeting, Parks staff presented the Civic Centre Site Update to Council showcasing several capital projects that have been implemented by staff during several years of residential growth within the Sharon community. These projects include:

  • Public realm and streetscape improvements at Leslie Street and Mount Albert Sideroad intersection in front of the Civic Centre
  • Public realm and streetscape improvements at Leslie Street and Mount Albert Sideroad intersection in front of the Vince's Plaza
  • Signature Planter program at Judah Doan house
  • Accessible and green courtyard at the Civic Centre with Community flagpole and Character Walkway
  • Installation of the Pride crosswalk at the Civic Centre and future Lest We Forget crosswalk at the Civic Centre
  • Multi-use pathway connection though the Civic Centre, along Beechborough Crescent to Children of Peace Park and the Sharon Creek Trail System
  • Construction of Children of Peace Park and installation of public art.

Strategic Plans, Reports and Presentations

Project Updates and Next Steps 

Project Updates and Next Steps