The City is improving the south playground in L’Amoreaux Sports Complex. These improvements are part of an ongoing city-wide program to ensure playgrounds provide safe and accessible fun for many years to come!
Project Timeline
- Fall 2022: Community engagement (online survey)
- Fall 2022 to Winter 2023: Detailed design and hire a construction team
- Spring 2023: Construction starts
- Summer 2023: Construction complete, playground reopens
The timeline is subject to change.
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Project Updates
October 2022
Online Survey
From May 29 to June 6, 2022, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, on-site signage, and on the project web page. The survey received a total of 369 responses.
The design team will use this feedback to refine a final design. The final design will be available on this page in late 2022.
Key Feedback Highlights
- When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design C highest (44 per cent) followed by Playground Design B (32 per cent) and Playground Design A (24 per cent).
- Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
- climbing structures
- senior play structure for ages five to 12
- junior play structure for ages two to five
- Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
- play panels
- stand-up spinner toys
- stand-alone toys (e.g., spinning toys, teeter totters, play panels)
- If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
- climbing structures
- senior play structures for ages five to 12
- belt swings
- For seating around the playground:
- 85 per cent of respondents like benches
- 69 per cent of respondents like picnic tables
- The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and purple (48 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, and grey (38 per cent).
- The preferred ground cover for the playground is wood chips (41 per cent).
Playground Options
All three designs are accessible, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
- A swingset with:
- two belt swings
- two toddler swings
- one accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- one double slide
- one small slide
- four climbing options
- one spider web climber
- one balance board
- one play panel
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- one double slide
- one curvy slide
- eight climbing options
- monkey bars
- balance seat
- multiple play panels
- One standalone climbing structure
- One teeter totter
- Three play panels
- Two spring toys
- One spinner toy
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
- A swingset with:
- two belt swings
- two toddler swings
- one accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- one double slide
- one curvy slide
- four climbing options
- one spider web climber
- one play panel
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- multiple climbing options
- monkey bars
- One stand up spinning toy
- One teeter totter
- Two play panels
- One spring toy
- Two small spinning toys
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
- A swingset with:
- two belt swings
- one toddler swing
- one accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- one curvy slide
- three climbing options
- one curvy climbing pole
- one wheel panel
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- one straight slide
- one curvy slide
- multiple climbing options
- monkey Bars
- multiple play panels
- One hill slide
- One standalone climber
- One spring toy
- Two spinning toys
About the Project
L’Amoreaux Sports Complex South Playground is located at 100 Silver Springs Blvd., near Silver Springs Boulevard and Revlis Crescent at the centre of the park.
The playground currently includes:
- Two swing sets with:
- Four swings for ages two to five
- Four swings for ages five and up
- A medium-sized slide
- A teeter-totter and small spring toy
- A Junior play structure with slide
- A senior globe climbing structure
- Sand under all play areas
The playground will be redesigned using feedback from the community. The redesigned playground is proposed to include:
- Playground equipment for ages two to 12
- Seating area including accessible seating
- Engineered wood fibre playground surfacing
- Accessible play equipment and an accessible pathway connecting the playground to the park’s pathways. This means that people of all abilities will be able to play at this playground.
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.
