A new park is opening in Abbotsford's Marshall McCallum neighbourhood later this month, and the city is marking the occasion with a block party.

Gilmour Park, located at 33932 Gilmour Road, officially opens on Saturday, July 25, with a community celebration running from 11 AM to 1 PM. The event will include lawn games, face painting, a food truck, a park-wide scavenger hunt, and complimentary giveaways.

The 1,300-square-metre park was designed through two rounds of public engagement and sits on a previously undeveloped site surrounded by single-family homes, manufactured housing, and an apartment complex. It's designed for all ages and abilities, with a playground featuring a parkour-inspired agility structure, hill slide, universal carousel, and spinner, alongside three outdoor fitness stations and a shade shelter with a picnic table. New trees, rain gardens, and landscaping round out the space.

"This park creates a place where people can get active, spend time outdoors, and build connections with family, friends and neighbours," said Mayor Ross Siemens.

Gilmour Park is the latest in a series of recent park investments in Abbotsford, following improvements at Engineer Park and the new splash pad at Crossley Park.