Newmarket is opening its newest major public space this weekend as Mulock Park — a 16-acre redevelopment of the former Mulock Estate — welcomes the public for the first time on Friday, Sept. 18.
What the park offers
The town describes the project as its most significant recent capital investment. The site combines restored heritage, programmed public space and natural amenities aimed at attracting a broad cross-section of residents and visitors.
“The project is the town’s most significant capital project,”
Key features include the restored Mulock House, public art installations, natural trails and a series of recreation and event spaces. The house contains a second-floor gallery — created in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario — that will display works from the AGO’s Indigenous and Canadian collections. The main floor houses the Chickadee Café operated by Newmarket-based A Million Mouthfuls Catering.
- Size: 16 acres
- Location: Yonge Street and Mulock Drive
- Indoor amenities: Mulock House gallery (2,000 sq. ft.), Chickadee Café, Glass Hall event space, Artist Studio
- Outdoor amenities: trails, natural areas, Hollow Log Play Park, Woodland Loop refrigerated skating trail (340 metres)
Opening weekend programming
Opening festivities run from Friday through Sunday and include a range of free, mostly outdoor activities. The program is designed to introduce visitors to the site’s varied components — cultural, recreational and historical — and includes performances, workshops and family-focused programming.
Highlights scheduled for the weekend include:
- Live music and DJs with retro roller-skating events on Friday and Saturday
- Visual art exhibitions in Mulock House produced in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario
- Dance and art workshops, local history presentations and children’s activities
- Wellness activities, kite-flying and opportunities to explore interpretive information stations across the park
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Opening dates | Sept. 18–20 |
| Gallery size | Approximately 2,000 sq. ft. (second floor of Mulock House) |
| Woodland Loop | 340-metre refrigerated skating trail |
Town officials say many of the park’s elements were constructed using materials salvaged from the estate itself; for example, some play features in the Hollow Log Play Park were made from wood recovered on site. Most activities during the opening weekend take place outdoors, and visitors should expect to move across a large property to see the full range of offerings.
The Mulock Park project aims to balance preservation of a historic estate with expanded public access to green space, arts programming and community events. The AGO partnership brings curated Indigenous and Canadian art into a downtown Newmarket venue at no admission fee, allowing residents to view works alongside the restored heritage interiors of Mulock House.
For residents planning to attend, the town advises checking schedules and locations for specific events across the park and being prepared for outdoor walking between sites.
