8.2-acre neighborhood park adjacent to Canton Elementary School offers play equipment and one mile walking track. It was honored to Michael Anderson, who was killed in the 2003 Columbia Space Shutter disaster. It was honored through a unique partnership between the City of Canton and Canton Municipal Utilities.

A 6.10-acre neighborhood park with open play area for football and soccer, fitness equipment/course and a one mile walking track that is used daily by walkers and joggers.

The Canton Parks and Recreation Department operates number of facilities that provide venues for park events and programs.  The Canton Community Center houses the Canton Unit Boys and Girls Club and is available on a rental basis for meetings, receptions and other functions.

The Canton Sportsplex is adjacent to the Canton Multipurpose & Equine Center. This 51 acre facility views six softball/baseball fields, two little league, one mile walking trail, three ponds and one maintenance shop, family restrooms and much more.

When the citizens of Canton, Mississippi asked for a multi-functional building for a variety of family-friendly events, the town stepped up and  created a showcase for indoor and outdoor events.  The metal building with facade, includes a 140’ x 240’ indoor dirt floor arena, skylights, drop LED lighting, giant industrial fans, and grandstand bleachers that seat up to 1800 people. In addition, a full-service concession area was built with a fully furnished commercial kitchen, and restrooms. Just off the kitchen area is a 55 x 65’ conference room with microphone and sound system that is perfect for banquets, and a smaller conference room suitable for groups of 40 people or less.

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The facility also features a covered outdoor arena (150’ x 300’) and open outdoor arena (150’ x 300’), as well as 202 Horse stalls, and up to 40 RV parking spaces with living quarter hookups. So far, the center has hosted horse shows, barrel races and other sporting events, concerts, large-scale meetings, conferences, corporate picnics and family reunions. Truly, a building for all purposes!

A 9-acre neighborhood park, with picnic area, swimming pool, basketball court, two pavilion, two playground areas, soccer field and one mile walking track.

This 15-acre downtown park is the site of numerous outdoor events throughout the summer, including Canton Youth Baseball League, Outdoor Movie-in-the-Park, Back to School Event, Easter Egg Hunt and many more events.  It also includes three baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas, pavilion, playground area and community building.