Milliken Park, Urban park in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada.
Milliken Park covers 32 hectares in northeast Scarborough, named after the community of Milliken. It holds three playgrounds and a splash pad, and the Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre stands on its west side. The grounds lie on the former farmland of Milliken's Corners.
Named after Norman Milliken, a Loyalist who established the settlement in 1807, the park opened in 1993 on land that was originally agricultural farmland.
The park hosts annual Canada Day fireworks celebrations and offers diverse community programs including visual arts, dance, fitness classes, and summer camps through its recreation centre.
The park sits in northeast Scarborough, with the Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre on its west side. The three playgrounds and the splash pad are the main facilities for children. Canada Day fireworks draw crowds each year, though the 2020 show was replaced by virtual celebrations.
In 2010, Toronto implemented a ban on kite flying at Milliken Park due to dangerous kite fighting practices that used sharp strings and posed risks to wildlife and visitors.
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