Don Russell Memorial Park Playground Improvements

Review the most recent survey results in the Project Updates section.

The City is planning improvements to the playground in Don Russell Memorial Park. These improvements are part of an ongoing city-wide program to ensure our playgrounds provide safe and accessible fun for many years to come!

Project Timeline

September 2021: Community engagement (survey)
October to November 2021: Detailed design
December 2021 to January 2022: Tender and hire a construction team
Late Spring/Early Summer 2022: Construction starts
Summer 2022: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

About the Project

Don Russell Memorial Park is located at 290 Birmingham St, west of Kipling Avenue and north of Lake Shore Boulevard West. The playground is located at the south end of the park.

The playground currently includes:

Two swing sets with:
- Two swings for ages two to five
- Two swings for ages five and up
A medium-sized slide
A spring toy
Sand under all play areas
Two benches

The playground will be redesigned using feedback from the community. The redesigned playground is proposed to include:

Accessible play equipment for ages 18 months to 12 years and an accessible pathway connecting to the playground area. This means that people of all abilities will be able to play at this playground.
Additional seating
Woodchip playground surfacing

Improvements will only be made in the general playground area. This project will not include improvements to other areas of the park.

Project Updates

September 2021

Online Survey

Feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey from September 15 to September 29, 2021. The survey received a total of 128 responses, which included input from 420 participants of various ages.

Download the full survey summary report for more information.