Greystone Park Playground Enhancement

The City is planning improvements to the playground in Greystone Park as part of an enhancement project to modernize the existing playground with new equipment, seating and landscaping.

Project Timeline

  • Spring to Fall 2020: Design development
  • Fall 2020 to Spring 2021: Construction procurement
  • May 2021 to July 2021: Construction
  • Late July 2021: Construction complete

The timeline is weather permitting and subject to change.

Greystone Park is a one-hectare park located at 845 Danforth Rd., near Midland Avenue in Scarborough. The park features a basketball court, children’s playground and splash pad. The existing playground within the park will be enhanced with the following improvements:

  • A full playground redevelopment
  • New safety surfacing
  • Additional seating

The following playground design was chosen based on feedback collected through the online survey (including the playground design and the use of bright colours for the structures). Construction will begin the week of May 10, 2021.

Aerial image of the playground showing Two belt swings, two toddler swings and one accessible swing (the accessible swing is not pictured, but will be located beside the toddler swing), a monkey bar structure, a senior and a junior play structure, each with slides and various climbing options, and a second set of monkey bars. In the forefront there are two stand-alone seated toys. An rendering of the new playground showing a A junior play structure (ages 2 to 5) with: one straight and one wavy slide, Three climbing options, Money bars, and Three play panels; a A senior play structure (ages 5 to 12) with two large slides, Three climbing options, Multiple monkey bars; One leaping lily pad; and One cup spinner.

The new playground will include:

  • Two belt swings, two toddler swings and one accessible swing (the accessible swing is not pictured, but will be located beside the toddler swing)
  • A junior play structure (ages two to five) with:
    • One straight and one wavy slide
    • Three climbing options
    • Money bars
    • Three play panels
  • A senior play structure (ages five to 12) with:
    • Two large slides
    • Three climbing options
    • Multiple monkey bars
  • One leaping lily pad
  • One cup spinner

January 2021

Survey

The City conducted an online survey to gather feedback on the design options for the playground at Greystone Park. The survey was available to complete from December 7, 2020, to January 10, 2021.

Download the survey summary.