A small park, the topography is dominated by gentle hills formed by a terminal moraine deposited by glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age.

The property bordering the park to the west is the home of General Motors Corporation's Canadian headquarters.

Invasive plant species are a serious problem in the park, especially the aggressive purple loosestrife growing in the marshy areas bordering McLaughlin Bay.

They moved onto British soil in response to Lord Simcoe's offer of free land to the loyalists.

[4]: 129 [6] In 1971, a notable biker movie called The Proud Rider, featuring Art Hindle, was filmed in the area.