Knights of Columbus Park Improvements

Peterborough, ON - Knights of Columbus Park, 5 Park St. N., is expected to be temporarily closed starting the week of October 14, 2025 with work starting on improvements to the park, including park lighting, new tennis courts and upgrades to the Legacy Bowl.

Knights of Columbus Park was identified as a priority during the City of Peterborough’s Parks and Outdoor Recreation Study.  

Improvements to the park include: 

• four new tennis courts 
• improved lighting 
• Legacy Bowl upgrades 
• an off-leash dog area 
• upgrading the wading pool to a splash pad 
• adding washrooms 
• adding more trees 
• a shade structure 
• enhancing accessibility  

Construction on the tennis courts is set to finish in summer 2026 and the remainder of the project completed fall 2026.  

More information on the project can be found at connectptbo.ca/Knights-of-Columbus-Park.  

Parking, including overnight parking, will be prohibited in the Knights of Columbus Park parking lot during construction. The no parking regulation for the parking lot during construction will be enforced, which can include the issuance of a penalty notice, towing and impoundment of the vehicle, or a combination of these measures.