TOWN RESOURCES

SCHOOLS

SHOPPING

Downtown Westport Merchants Association
The Westport Downtown Merchants Association (WDMA) is a non-profit organization of merchants, business owners and landlords working together to improve the commerce and culture of downtown Westport, CT for the benefit of the community and the commercial interests in our downtown. Additionally the WDMA has distinguished itself as presenter of notable events such as the Fine Arts Festival and the craft beer festival, Westoberfest, and continue to be leaders in the path to improve the beautification of the downtown shopping area. http://www.westportdma.com/merchants

Main Street Shops
Tiffany and Co., Papyrus, Eileen Fisher, J.Crew, Madewell, Lucky Brand, Loft, Gap, The Shade Store, Atheta, Peleton, Brooks Brothers, Lululemon, Vineyard Vines, Bluemercury, Anthropologie, West Elm, Banana Republic Intermix, Pottery Barn, Shoe-Inn, Benefit, South Moon Under, Sunglass Hut, Brandy Melville, Vince, Talbots, Simon Pearce

Theatre and Arts

PARKS AND RECREATION

Compo Beach
Compo Beach is a 29 acre park with an extensive sand beach along the shore of Long Island Sound and borders the Saugatuck River. It is handicapped accessible with a boardwalk, pavilion, concession stand, two sand volleyball courts, large wooden playscape, bathroom facilities and lockers, and is adjacent to the Ned Dimes Marina.
60 Compo Beach Road
Westport CT

Old Mill Beach
Old Mill Beach is a 1.8 acre park with a sandy beach along the shore of Long Island Sound

Burying Hill Beach
Burying Hill Road and Beachside Avenue
Burying Hill Beach is a 2.39 acre park with sand and rock beach along the shore of Long Island Sound. It has restroom and changing area facilities, picnic tables, grills and is adjacent to a wildlife area along the canal that borders the park

Longshore Golf Course
260 Compo Rd S, Westport, CT 06880
Overlooking the Long Island Sound, Longshore Club Park Golf Course is a short 18-hole course with beautiful, well-manicured fairways. Golfers find a fair amount of challenge at Longshore on the small, well-bunkered greens.

Longshore Pool
The Longshore Pool Complex and Longshore Pavilion offers handicap accessible locker rooms with showers, family bathrooms, and a full service concession stand with outdoor seating and picnic tables. There is an adjacent playground and tennis courts with lights.

Longshore Club Park, hosts nine Har-Tru tennis courts with lights for evening play.

Longshore Sailing School
260 Compo Rd South
Westport, Connecticut 06880
203-226-4646
Longshore Sailing School is a community sailing and rental facility located at the mouth of the Saugatuck River on Long Island Sound. In addition to our junior and adult learn to sail programs, we offer sailboat, kayak, and paddle-board rentals, provide private lessons, and host private events

The Compo Beach In-Line / Skateboard Skate Park and Roller Hockey Center is an area developed to provide a safe and enjoyable area for skaters of all ages. As an alternative to street skating, this skating facility offers rails, ramps, and two half pipes for enthusiastic skaters as well as a blacktop area for those looking to skate safely, play hockey, or begin to learn the sport. The area is completely supervised and maintained and offers different programs throughout the season.

Marinas
The Town of Westport is fortunate to have access to the waters of Long Island Sound making boating a popular activity for many. There are two marinas maintained by the Town of Westport as well as places to launch boats.
Ned Dimes Marina (adjacent to Compo Beach)
E.R. Strait Marina located in Longshore Club Park

Newman Poses Nature is a large wooded area open Sunrise to Sunset located at Coleytown Road and Easton Road. The park offers Extensive Walking Trails, Some Rough Terrain, and Wood Bridge Over Stream.

Wakeman Park offers 27 acres of land featuring a baseball field, softball field, walking paths, and gardens located at Wakeman Farm Road and Cross Highway

Winslow Park offers walking trails, biking trails, a picnic area, designated off leash area for dogs, gardens and extensive large open green area. The park is located at North Compo Road and Post Road East.

The Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts
Jesup Road & Bernhard Plaza
(203) 226-7600
www.levittpavilion.com
Features an outdoor amphitheater located on the banks of the Saugatuck River providing nightly summer entertainment June – August of which are free to public.Overlooking the Long Island Sound, Longshore Club Park Golf Course is a short 18-hole course with beautiful, well-manicured fairways. Golfers find a fair amount of challenge at Longshore on the small, well-bunkered greens.

Staples Community Pool
North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
The swimming pool at Staples High School is available to all Westport residents, ages 6 and up, and their guests for recreational and lap swimming during the posted hours. The pool operates from November 19, 2018- June 2, 2019.

Wakeman Town Farm
North Avenue
134 Cross Highway
Westport CT 06880
(203) 557-6914
The Wakeman Town Farm Sustainability Center is an organic demonstration homestead open to the public. The Farm is a model facility created to educate the community with local healthy food production, responsible land stewardship, sustainable practices and community service orientation. Activities include educational workshops, student internships, hosting after school environmental clubs, children's summer camp programs, growing fruits and vegetables, animal husbandry, providing a farm stand and CSA pickup location https://www.wakemantownfarm.org/

Westport Community Gardens
13 Hyde Lane
Westport CT 06880
http://www.westportcommunitygardens.org/
The Westport Community Garden provides garden plots to Westport residents of all ages. Gardeners from school age children to senior citizens can share the enjoyment of growing their own food or flowers, while sharing gardening tips with fellow gardeners. This is a true community of gardeners.

Westport P.A.L. Rink at Longshore
260 Compo Rd South
Westport, CT, 06880
The Westport P.A.L. Rink at Longshore is outdoors and operational from late November through early March. It is located within Longshore Club Park. It is operated by Thin Ice Management and can be contacted after October 15th. Children and adults are both welcome and group rates and private party arrangements are available.

Center for Senior Activities
21 Imperial Avenue
Westport CT 06880
(203) 341-5099
The Center for Senior Activities (CSA) Enhancement Committee was formed in September of 2015. The Committee`s Mission is to define the accommodations necessary to enhance the current Center for Senior Activities facility in order to meet the evolving needs and anticipated demand of the community`s seniors in particular and Westport residents in general. In coordination with relevant town departments including Human Services, Building, and Parks & Recreation, the Committee will develop a plan to enhance the CSA and its environs within the town-owned property zoned as open space at Baron`s South. https://www.westportct.gov

ORGANIZATIONS

Toquet Hall, Westport's only student coffeehouse, was created by teens for teens in conjunction with the town's Youth Commission. Open to all students of Westport's public and private high schools, it is a supervised drug-and alcohol-free space where teens are encouraged to initiate, organize, and participate in, a broad range of activities. It is run by a Student Governing Board, an Adult Advisory Board, and two staff members from Westport's Department of Human Services. In addition, security personnel are provided on weekends. Toquet Hall operates in compliance with a Code of Conduct created by members of the Student Governing Board and the Adult Advisory Board.