Starting the week of October 3, 2022, Longwood Park Playground and the pathway through the park will be closed for construction.
The City is planning improvements to the playground in Longwood 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
Fall 2021: Hire a design consultant
Winter 2021: Design and community engagement (online survey)
Spring 2022: Detailed design and hire a construction team
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Project Updates
February 2022
Online Survey
From February 10 to February 24, 2022, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage and on this page. The survey received a total of 119 responses, which included feedback from 233 participants of various ages.
The design team will use this feedback to refine a final design. The final design will be available on this page in spring 2022.
Key Feedback Highlights
When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design A highest (39 per cent) followed by Playground Design C (37 per cent) then Playground Design B (24 per cent).
Respondents shared that the five most important features to include in the new playground are:
Senior play structure for ages five to 12
Climbing structures
Belt swings
Monkeybar structure
Junior play structure for ages two to five
Toddler swings
Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
Spring toys
Play panels
Standup spinner toys
If budget permits, the features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
Climbing Structures
See-saw
Senior play structure for ages five to 12
Group swing
The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours like yellow, orange, and purple (56 per cent), over earthy colours, like green, brown, and grey (26 per cent), with 18 per cent having no preference.
Final design
Playground Options
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
A swingset with:
Two belt swings
One toddler swing
One accessible swing
One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
One double slide
Two climbing options
Three play panels
One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
Two slides
Various climbing options
Monkeybars
One spring toy
One stand-up spinner toy
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
A swingset with:
Two belt swings
One toddler swing
One accessible swing
One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
Two climbing options
One curved slide
Play panels
One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
One slide
Monkey Bars
Various climbing options
One spring toy
One motion spring car toy
Playground Design C
Design C 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 play panel
Two climbing options
One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
One double slide
One larger curved slide
Various climbing options
One angled monkeybar structure (round orange frame)
About the Project
Longwood Park Playground is located on the north side of Longwood Drive, at the centre 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 multi-seater see-saw
A climbing play structure with:
Multi-level handlebars (purple)
A hand glider
Platforms
A climbing structure with:
A rope
Stepping features (yellow)
Handle bars at the top (yellow)
A junior wood play structure with:
A double slide (blue)
A junior climbing structure
A junior ramp climber
A steering wheel (blue)
A mini table (red)
A bench
Sand under all play areas
The playground will be redesigned using feedback from the community. The redesigned playground is proposed to include:
Accessible play equipment and an accessible pathway connection to the new playground area. This means that people of all abilities will be able to play at this playground.
Playground equipment for ages two to twelve
Woodchip playground surfacing
Improvements will only be made in the general playground area and will not include any new water or lighting features, or improvements to other areas of the park.