Art Eggleton Park Improvements

Art Eggleton Park will have improvements made to the existing wading pool and playground.

Proposed enhancements will include:

  • Upgrades to the wading pool
  • New playground and sand play area
  • One additional park lighting
  • Enhanced circulation and accessible pathways
  • Relocating of the existing metal fence to the northern edge of the park
  • Seating and picnic opportunities

Background

Art Eggleton Park is located at 323 Harbord Street in the former Garrison Creek Ravine system. The park is flanked by Harbord Street and Bickford Park to the north, the rear laneway of Grace Street to the east, Montrose Junior Public School and t-ball diamonds to the south, and the rear laneway of Montrose Street to the west. The park has a dense tree canopy with formal and informal pathways leading to the existing wading pool and playground.

  • March to June 2019: the City of Toronto prepared conceptual designs for the community to review
  • July to fall 2019: the City of Toronto is currently finalizing the conceptual design for the community to review
  • Fall/winter 2019: the City of Toronto will be preparing the detailed design to issue for construction
  • 2020: anticipated construction

Past Consultations

Open House 2

An open house was held to present the final conceptual design for improvements to the playground and wading pool. The City received input from the public and discussed priorities for improvements and next steps.

Open House 1

An open house was held in the park to present preliminary proposed conceptual designs for improvements to the playground and wading pool. The City received input from the public and discussed priorities for improvements and next steps.