Soper Creek Park baseball diamond reopens with grand slam community celebration

By Municipality of Clarington - Jun 02, 2026

The Municipality of Clarington welcomed hundreds of residents to Soper Creek Park on Sunday to celebrate the reopening of the newly upgraded baseball diamond.

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster and members of Council, along with dignitaries, Clarington Baseball Association and local athletes cut the ribbon to mark the official reopening of the Soper Creek Park baseball diamond.
Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster and members of Council, along with dignitaries, Clarington Baseball Association and local athletes cut the ribbon to mark the official reopening of the Soper Creek Park baseball diamond.

The event brought enthusiastic baseball fans, young athletes, and families together for an afternoon of baseball-themed fun. With the support of Jays Care Foundation and the Clarington Baseball Association, the community enjoyed skills and drills stations, a Rep Orioles game, inflatables, lawn games, face painting and more!

Children playing with a giant outdoor Tetris game, balancing blocks on a tipping base at the opening of Soper Creek Park Baseball Diamond. a man and a little girl drawing on the sidewalk
Youth aged 7 to 14 also had the opportunity to take part in Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run, a skills-based competition that gives young athletes the opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills. Congratulations to the following Clarington athletes who will advance to the Team Championship round at the Rogers Centre later this year: Broderick B. (7U/8U), Noah H. (9U/10U), Cooper W. (11U/12U), and Parker S. (13U/14U).
Running the bases during the Hit, Pitch and Run challenge. Taking a swing at the ball during the Hit, Pitch and Run Challenge.

“A dream baseball diamond like this is sure to inspire the next generation of athletes while strengthening our community connections,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “The Soper Creek Park baseball diamond is now a safer, more welcoming space where young athletes can build skills, confidence and lifelong memories, thanks to the support of Jays Care Foundation’s granting program, Field Of Dreams made possible by TD. Who knows, a future MLB All-Star may hit their first home run right here.”

Field of Dreams logo

Sunday's celebration marked the completion of improvements made possible through Jays Care Foundation’s granting program, Field Of Dreams made possible by TD. Nearly $110,000 in grant funding supported upgrades to the hardball diamond, including new players’ benches, a new backstop, improved surface grading and covered dugouts that provide shade and shelter from the rain. These enhancements improve safety, comfort and the overall playing experience for players of all ages.

As Clarington continues to invest in parks and outdoor spaces, projects like this help ensure more residents have access to safe, welcoming places to play close to home.

Find more parks and ball diamonds in your neighbourhood with our interactive Parks and Sports Fields Map at www.clarington.net/ParkFinder.

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