Now a park overlooking Orchard Road, Fort Canning offers a variety of recreational, historical, educational, entertainment and cultural experiences. The park also serves as an important green lung for Singapore's downtown city area. The unique blend of historical relics, lush greenery and expansive lawns has made Fort Canning a venue of choice for staging a myriad of outdoor events and activities like theatre carnivals, art festivals, starlight cinemas and various performances.

The Fort Canning Tunnel passes directly under the hill.