The City is improving the playground in Tom Riley Park in order to better serve the community’s needs while also preserving the natural character and history of the surrounding park.
The timeline is subject to change.
The playground is closed to the public for construction and is anticipated to reopen in fall 2023.
During construction, the main park pathway connecting the parking lot from Bloor Street West to Dundas Street West may be temporarily obstructed as equipment and materials are being delivered to the playground area.
The closest playgrounds are:
The final playground design and layout are finalized using feedback from the community and can be reviewed in the Design section of this web page.
From July 6 to July 23, 2021, feedback on the final design for the playground which was informed by previous stakeholder and community engagement, was collected in an online survey. The survey received a total of 411 responses, which included feedback from 944 individuals of various ages. 49% of respondents were very satisfied with the design
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An online survey presented a final design theme and collected community input to inform the development of the final playground design. The survey received a total of 334 responses.
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The online public meeting took place on November 24, 2020. At the meeting, the project team presented a final design theme and collected community input to inform the development of the final playground design.
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Feedback on the playground themes and play elements was collected in an online survey from September 29 to October 18, 2020. The survey received a total of 266 responses.
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The online public meeting took place on September 29, 2020. Multiple design options for the playground improvements were presented and a question and answer session followed.
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The phase 1 online survey was live from August 3 to 30, 2020. Over 430 responses were received.
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The new playground will be accessible and will include the following features:
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Tom Riley Park is a 14.8-hectare park at Dundas Street West and Islington Avenue that follows Mimico Creek to Bloor Street West. The park is rich in natural heritage as it is under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority, and City of Toronto’s Ravine and Natural Feature Protection (RNFP) By-Law and has archaeological potential. Mimico Creek runs naturally through the park, just east of the playground area. The playground in the park will be enhanced as part of a state-of-good-repair project to upgrade the existing equipment.
The project site is located in the central area of the park in the area of the existing playground equipment. The existing playground is in need of replacement. The scope of the playground improvement will include this general area. The playground will be designed for accessibility and include an accessible pathway connection to the new playground area.
The playground design will be developed through consultation with the community.
The new playground is proposed to include:
The improvements will only include the general playground area. The scope will not include any new water or lighting features.