Florence Gell Park Playground Improvements

Share your thoughts on the features and equipment for the new playground in an online survey available until December 8, 2021.

Take the Survey

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

Project Timeline

Fall 2021: Community engagement (online survey)
Winter 2022: Detailed design and hire a construction team
Spring/Summer 2022: Construction starts
Summer 2022: Playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change

About the Project

Florence Gell Park Playground is located at 85 Varsity Rd. in Etobicoke York. The Park features a splash pad and a children’s playground.

The playground currently includes:

Two swing sets with:
- Four belt swings
- Two bucket swings
A junior climbing structure with one small slide
A senior climbing structure with two slides
Sand under all play areas

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

A full playground redevelopment including accessible play equipment
An accessible pathway connecting to the new playground area
Woodchip playground surfacing
An elevated wood sandbox

Improvements will only be made in the general playground area. This will not include any new water or lighting features, or improvements to other areas of the park.

Get Involved

Online Survey

November 24 to December 8, 2021

Take the online survey to share your thoughts on the features and equipment for the new playground. The design team will use the community feedback collected in the survey to develop a single playground design.

The results of the survey will be posted on this web page.