Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park
Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park, colloquially known as Chinguacousy Park, is a large 40-hectare (100-acre) park in the Bramalea section of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by Queen Street East on the southeast, Bramalea Road on the northeast, and Central Park Drive on the north and west sides. Terry Fox Stadium (Brampton) in the north of the park, sometimes called Terry Fox Track and Field Stadium, has a track and field oval surrounding an artificial turf field with Canadian Football markings and stands for about 1000 spectators. It is used for various Canadian football and soccer matches as well as track and field competitions.
Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park | |
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Aerial view facing north of Chinguacousy Park with Terry Fox Stadium at the upper right and busy Queen Street East on the lower right, 2022 | |
Location | 9050 Bramalea Road, Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates | 43°43′29″N 79°43′05″W |
Chinguacousy is said to mean "Young Pine River". The park is named for Donald M. Gordon, who helped form the parks and recreation programs in Brampton, as well as Chippewa Chief Shinguacose (d. 1858).