The discovery was made by hikers over the noon hour

Regional police are on scene in the Steckle Woods area of Kitchener, after reports that a body has been discovered.

WRPS Spokesperson Cherri Greeno says they got the call shortly after 12 p.m.

"We received a report that some hikers in the area of Homer Watson and Bleams Road had located and discovered a deceased body in that area."

Police remain on scene, and continue to investigate the circumstances around the death - including whether it's considered suspicious.

There will be a heavy police presence in the Steckle Woods area of Kitchener for most of Thursday.

"Currently we have the park area surrounding Homer Watson and Bleams Road cornered off for the investigation, we are asking for the public's assistance in terms of avoiding the area so our investigators can do their work."