Family Life
Parks in Port Credit include Shawnmarr Park, which features treed areas and greenspace, a basketball court, and a playground; J. C. Saddington Park, located at the mouth of the Credit River, with walking trails, picnic areas, a playground, barbeques, a pond, and fishing opportunities; J. J. Plaus Park, with walking paths, benches, water views, birdwatching, treed areas, and greenspace; Memorial Park, which has a multi-use ramp park, a playground, a walking trail, a gazebo, a basketball court, picnic areas, and areas where two major community events take place each year (the Waterfront Festival and the Port Credit Southside Shuffle); and St. Lawrence Park, featuring walking paths, a gazebo, beach area, floral displays, and birdwatching opportunities.
The Port Credit Arena is the city’s oldest surviving public arena and offers ice skating lessons, hockey lessons, public skating times, lacrosse (summer), ball hockey, and roller blading. It is home to numerous community hockey associations and skating clubs. The Lions Club of Credit Valley Outdoor Pool is open seasonally and offers public swim times, aquafit classes, swimming classes, a kids’ area, and a large patio area to rest and soak up the sun. The Port Credit Library offers more than just library services. It hosts programs for children, teens, and adults, including book clubs, computer lessons, writers’ groups, and educational events.
