Park Advisories

Closed

Closed for the Season

• Park is closed for the season and will re-open in the spring of 2027.

Open during operating hours

Long Term Trail Closure

• While construction of the linear works for the Erin Wastewater System Project and restoration is ongoing, the trail will be open to the public. Sections of the trail are closed until approximately September 2027. The CVC-owned portion of the ECT between 6^th Line and Trafalgar Road in Hillsburgh and the portion between Main Street, Erin Village to Cataract Road, Town of Caledon will remain open during construction. For more information on project timelines and construction updates, visit the Town of Erin’s Wastewater System Project webpage at erinwastewater.ca.

Open during operating hours

Admission Notice

• The gatehouse is closed until 2027.
• Tickets are required to be purchased in advance. Online tickets are available at cvcparks.ca, and clicking on admission.
• Credit Valley Parks passholder remain free. Please leave your card on the dash of your vehicle.

Station 1-3 on the Lakeside Trail is closed until mid December 2026.

• We are working on improvements to the park.  Station 1 – 3 on the Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail (orange trail on the map) will be closed for boardwalk replacement until mid-December 2026. Trail access at 4th Avenue and Hwy 10 will remain open for visitors. 
• The Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail will not be a loop trail during this closure and you will have to retrace your steps to get back to the place you started from. Please plan accordingly. 
• Note this closure has been extended due to required project design changes.

Water Access

• Water access is closed for the season. Personal watercraft are not permitted on the water.
• Rentals are closed until the spring 2027.

Facilities

• The accessible washroom in parking lot P1 is open. The vault toilet in parking lot P5 is open. All other washrooms are closed.
• The two climbing logs at the natural playground are closed.

Tales on the Trail

• “In Their Memory: Veterans of Dufferin” by Museum of Dufferin is currently on display.

Open during operating hours

Activities

• Please note that swimming, fishing, and other water activities are not permitted.

Winter Parking, Access and Washrooms

• Vehicle access at Marie Curtis Park West will close Nov 12 with a possibility of closing sooner due to poor weather.  Parking will remain open on the east side of river at Marie Curtis Park.
• Trails are not maintained and washrooms are closed at Marie Curtis Park in the winter season.
• The portalets will be removed from Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area for the winter effective Oct 30, returning in the Spring 2027.

Open during operating hours

Park Hours Change

• Admission tickets are required to be purchased in advance online at cvcparks.ca, click on admission.
• The park will be closed from December 1 to the spring of 2027 or earlier if winter conditions exist.

Facilities

• Washroom facilities are closed.

Sales and Rentals

• Watercraft rentals are closed.
• Lake access is closed. Personal watercraft are not permitted on the water.

Open during operating hours

Park Status

• Please consider visiting on weekdays or early mornings/late afternoons on weekends and holidays. 
• Please stay off the arch at the mill ruins; the infrastructure is not suitable or safe for people to stand on.

Open during operating hours

See Frequently Asked Questions About Rattray Marsh

• FAQ

Open during operating hours

Parking may not be available during peak visitation. Avoid visiting on weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Open during operating hours

Admission Notice

• The gatehouse will be closed until 2027.
  • Tickets are required to be purchased in advance. Online tickets are available at cvcparks.ca, and clicking on admission.
  • Credit Valley Parks passholders remain free. Please leave your card on the dash of your vehicle.

Facilities

• Washrooms at the Terra Cotta Park Store in Parking Lot 1 are closed for maintenance. Please check here for updates.
• An accessible portalet is available in Parking Lot 1 for use outside of the above hours. There is a vault toilet  by the Maple Hills pavilion and a vault toilet by the Forest Meadow pavilion.

Tales on the Trail

Open during operating hours

Dogs off leash reminder

• Keep all dogs on leash while visiting.