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January 2023
Online Survey
From December 5, 2022, to January 29, 2023, 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 page. The survey received a total of 945 responses.
The design team will use this feedback to refine a final design. The final design will be available on this page in March 2023.
Key Feedback Highlights
- When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design B highest (70 per cent) followed by Playground Design A (30 per cent)
- Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
- senior play structure for ages five to 12
- climbing structures
- junior play structure for ages 18 months to five years
- Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
- play panels
- spinner toys
- teeter totter
- If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
- climbing structures
- senior play structure for ages five to 12
- space net climber
- For seating around the playground:
- 63 per cent of respondents like seatwalls
- 80 per cent of respondents like benches
- 71 per cent of respondents like picnic tables
- The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and purple (42 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, and grey (39 per cent)
- The preferred ground cover for the playground is wood chips (50 per cent)
Additional Feedback
- A number of respondents shared that the sandbox is a potential cause for concern and is a “least desired feature”
- A number of respondents shared how valuable the existing structure with the accessible ramp and bridges is for their children and that having a space that does not require steps/climbing to explore is quite rare and important
- A number of respondents shared how valuable they feel the existing senior structure is for their children
Playground Options
Both designs are accessible, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A preserves the existing blue play structure and swings, and provides various other new play components. The play area is a combination of rubber surfacing and engineered wood fiber surfacing. Accessible play elements can be accessed across the rubber surface, including a large spinner. It also includes a new sand play area with a small shade shelter and an accessible sand table.
Design A includes:
- Existing blue structure to be maintained
- Existing four-swing set to be maintained with:
- four belt swings
- four toddler swing
- one accessible swing (note one seat to be replaced to accommodate this seat)
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- one small curved slide
- three climbing options
- multiple play panels
- One senior space net climber play structure for ages five to 12
- One accessible group spinner
- One see-saw
- One stand up spinner
- Two saddle spinners
- One two seater spring toy
- Five accessible benches
- Six accessible picnic tables
- Sandbox with shade structure, elevated sand table (accessible) and concrete seatwalls
- Fully accessible asphalt path around play area
- Concrete bench pads and a small concrete plaza/gathering area
- Combination of rubber and engineered wood fibre safety surfacing
- Concrete playground border with an accessible ramp in the engineered wood fibre safety surface
- Three new deciduous trees
- Rolled concrete curbing/raised mulch beds
Playground Design B illustrates all new play equipment, including a junior play structure with an accessible ramp, and a senior play structure with obstacle course type play elements. It also includes a large new sand play area with a small shade shelter and an accessible sand table.
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 an accessible ramp to elevated play elements:
- one small double slide
- three climbing options
- one climbing pole
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- one medium double slide
- two curved slides
- six climbing options
- two hanging spinner and monkey bars
- multiple play panels
- One stand-up spinner
- One saddle spinner
- One chill spinner
- Spring and spinner toys
- Multiple play panels
- Climbing structure
- One double bobble rider spring toy
- One accessible multi-user disk swing
- Four benches
- Seven accessible picnic tables
- Sandbox with elevated sand table (accessible) and armourstone seatwalls
- Fully accessible asphalt path around play area
- Concrete bench pads
- Engineered wood fibre safety surfacing
- Concrete playground border with an accessible ramp
- Three new coniferous trees
