Rosebank Park Playground Improvements

The new Rosebank Park playground is open! Thank you to all the community members who provided their feedback throughout the playground improvement process.

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

  • May to July 2022: Community engagement (online survey)
  • August to December 2022: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Late Fall 2023: Construction starts
  • Spring 2024: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

February 2024

Construction is complete and the improved playground opens to the public.

May 2023

Final Playground Design

A rendering of the new playground design, with the primary colour of purple. Features are described following the image.

The final playground design and layout was determined using feedback from the community. In addition to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the new playground is designed to be inclusive of a variety of needs and abilities. It will include the following features:

  • A swing set with:
    • Two belt swings
    • One toddler swing
    • One accessible swing
  • One basket swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • One double slide
    • Four climbing options
    • One curvy climbing pole
    • One wheel panel
    • Wheelchair accessible glider
    • Ramp leading into the play structure
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • Two straight slides
    • One spiral slide
    • Five climbing options
    • One sliding pole
    • Multiple play panels
  • One large play panel
  • One bee teeter totter
  • Quiet play area

The playground is located next to Burrows Hall Community Centre which has accessible parking and washrooms.

Learn more about how playgrounds are made accessible.

June 2022

Online Survey

From June 6 to June 20, 2022, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, outreach to nearby schools, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage, and on this web page. The survey received a total of 468 responses.

The design team will use this feedback to refine a final design. The final design will be available on this page in fall, 2022.

Key Feedback Highlights
  • When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design A highest (46 per cent) followed by Playground Design B (30 per cent) and Playground Design C (24 per cent).
  • Respondents shared that the five most important features to include in the new playground are:
    • climbing structures
    • the senior play structure for ages five to 12
    • the junior play structure for ages two to five
    • belt swings
    • spiral slide
  • Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
    • play panels
    • stand-alone toys (i.e., spring toys, teeter totter, tire climber)
    • straight slide
  • If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
    • climbing structures
    • stand-alone toys (e.g., spring toys, spinning toys, talk tubes, etc.)
    • group/accessible swing
  • For seating around the playground:
    • 77 per cent of respondents like shaded picnic tables
    • 76 per cent of respondents like benches
  • The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and purple (62 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, and grey (28 per cent).
  • The preferred ground cover for the playground is wood chips (35 per cent).
  • A number of participants noted the wish for a splash pad.
Playground Options

All three designs are accessible, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.

Playground Design A

Playground Design A for the Rosebank Park Playground improvements, looking to the south from the north. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes a play panel, large, senior play structure, a large, junior play structure with an accessible ramp and teeter totter, spring toy, two belt swings, two tot swings, and one accessible basket swing.

Design A includes:

  • A swingset with:
    • Two belt swings
    • One toddler swing
    • One accessible swing
    • One ‘basket’ swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • One double slide
    • Four climbing options
    • One curvy climbing pole
    • One wheel panel
    • Accessible ramp leading into the play structure
    • Large, accessible teeter totter
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • Two straight slides
    • One spiral slide
    • Five climbing options
    • One sliding pole
    • Multiple play panels
  • One large accessible play panel
  • One bee teeter totter
Playground Design B

Playground Design B for the Rosebank Park Playground improvements, looking to the south from the north. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes a play panel, standalone climber, a large, combined junior and senior play structure with accessible ramp and teeter totter, two tire climbers, two tot swings, two belt swings, and one accessible swing.

Design B includes:

  • A swingset with:
    • Two belt swings
    • Two toddler swings
    • One accessible swing
  • Combined junior/senior play structure for ages two to 12 with:
    • Five climbing options
    • One curvy climbing pole
    • One wheel panel
    • Two games panels
    • Two large straight slides
    • Three small slides
    • Four climbing options
    • Large accessible ramp connecting the entire play structure
    • Large accessible teeter totter connected to the large play structure
  • One vehicle toy
  • Two tire toys
  • One large play panel feature
Playground Design C

Playground Design C for the Rosebank Park Playground improvements, looking to the south from the north. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes a junior play structure, teeter totter, one accessible swing, one tot swing, two belt swings, one accessible basket swing, a senior play structure, and a spring toy.

Design C includes:

  • A swingset with:
    • Two belt swings
    • One toddler swings
    • One accessible swing
    • One basket swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • One double slide
    • Three climbing options
    • One play panel
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • Two slides
    • Monkey bars
    • Spinner
    • Five climbing options
    • One accessible ramp leading into the play structure
    • Multiple play panels
  • Two spring toys

Rosebank Park Playground is located at Rosebank Drive and Progress Avenue.

The playground currently includes:

  • One swing set with:
    • Two swings for ages two to five
    • Two swings for ages five and up
  • One large slide and one small slide
  • Combined junior and senior climbing structure with accessible ramp
  • Two teeter-totters
  • 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
  • Additional seating
  • Water bottle filling station
  • Engineered wood fibre playground surfacing
  • Accessible play equipment and an accessible pathway connecting to the playground area. 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.