NEWS

Notice of October Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.

Temporary Closures in Mill Creek Park for the Youngstown Peace Race

Mill Creek MetroParks is proud to once again host a portion of the Youngstown Peace Race on Sunday, October 12, 2025. In order to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for runners and spectators, the following will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and the public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.:

  • West Glacier Drive
  • West Park Drive
  • West Cohasset Drive
  • High Drive
  • Valley Drive
  • East Park Drive
  • Chestnut Hill Drive
  • West Newport Drive
  • Old Mill Drive
  • East Newport Drive
  • Kreider’s Entrance
    • Lanterman’s Mill

Access to Fellows Riverside Gardens will be available only through McKinley Avenue. Ford Nature Center will not be accessible via Old Furnace Road; however, all other routes to Ford Nature Center will remain open.

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., at the Wick Recreation Center, located at the Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road in Youngstown.