A group of new parks is coming to the Six Points neighbourhood in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. The new parks will include Etobicoke City Centre Park (5,500 m2, a bit larger than 12 basketball courts), Dunkip Park (2,210 m2, about the size of a mini soccer field), and an expansion of the existing Six Points Park (1,600 m2, a bit larger than three NBA basketball courts). A fourth new park, referred to as Linear Park (2,708 m2, about the size of a baseball diamond), will be converted into parkland in the future. These new parks are part of the City’s Parkland Strategy.

A Park District Vision and Plan will be developed to act as a framework for the future design of each park. Visit the Project Timelines section to learn about the different timelines for each park project

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Six Points Park Expansion and Dunkip Park

  • Summer/Fall 2022: Pre-engagement
  • Winter 2022/2023: Hire a design team
  • Spring 2023 to Winter 2024: Community engagement and design development
  • Late 2024: Hire a construction team
  • Spring 2025: Construction starts
  • Late 2025: Construction complete, parks open

The timeline is subject to change.

Etobicoke City Centre Park and Linear Park

The timeline for these park projects will be determined at a later date.

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Level of Engagement

This project has been classified as a Collaborate project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we aim to partner with the public, stakeholders and rightsholders in each aspect of the design process, including the development of design options and the identification of a preferred design.

Community Advisory Committee

This project has a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) made up of representatives of the Six Points community. The CAC’s mandate is to provide a forum for feedback, guidance and advice to the project team at key decision points during the community engagement process. The CAC will meet once per phase of the project. The CAC is not a decision-making body and does not speak on behalf of the entire community.

Indigenous Advisory Circle

This project has an Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC) made up of the city’s Urban Indigenous population. The IAC’s goal is to inform Indigenous placekeeping opportunities and provide feedback and guidance on the overall design. The IAC will meet once per phase of the project. The IAC is not a decision-making body and does not speak on behalf of the entire community or the city’s Urban Indigenous population.

This phase of the community engagement process started in summer 2022 and included stakeholder mapping, online surveys, and meetings with Parks staff, Urban Indigenous groups, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN).

The phase outcomes included:

  • A vision statement
  • Guiding principles
  • A Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
  • An Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC)

Vision Statement

A vision is co-created with the community to describe the ideal future park or facility. It is a big-picture statement that should inspire everyone toward a common understanding of the project’s overall goals and objectives.

The vision statement for this project is:

The Six Points Park District will serve as an inclusive green haven, capturing the community’s essence as a place that honours local heritage, embraces cultural experiences and fosters collective aspirations for the future. This new park district will be the result of thoughtful collaboration with local community members and careful application of accessibility design standards and will provide comfortable safe spaces for the community to gather and connect.

By incorporating sustainable design and Indigenous placekeeping and placemaking, the Six Points Park District will blossom into a network of vibrant green spaces where diverse groups of all ages can convene, enjoy the outdoors, forge connections and flourish year-round.

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles are high-level directions that reflect the community’s most important values and ideas for how the park or facility should look and feel. They help to clarify the vision statement and guide how the park should be designed by describing desired outcomes.

Multi-generational and multi-cultural

  • Create park spaces that are intergenerational and inclusive.
  • Provide a balance of programming and amenities across the park network that cater to the existing and upcoming neighbourhood and people of all demographics.
  • Reflect and celebrate the neighbourhood’s unique character and explore interventions that pay homage to the area’s heritage and evolution over time.

Diverse park spaces

  • Create spaces that accommodate different scales, with different configurations and amenities to accommodate active, passive, and flexible recreation opportunities.
  • Incorporate large and small gathering spaces, intimate spaces, and peripheral spaces.

Community

  • Create a diversity of park types and community spaces with strong distinctive characteristics appropriate for each park’s unique location within this emerging neighbourhood.
  • Incorporate placekeeping elements that recognize and reconnect to the origins of the land and the narratives that honour Indigenous belonging and Indigenous place.
  • Ensure the four parks are well-connected to each other and other green spaces nearby.
  • Create a strong network of parks that work together as a whole.

Accessibility, comfort and safety

  • Prioritize parks that are accessible and comfortable for people of all ages, abilities and impairments.
  • Provide park spaces that feel safe for all people, are well-lit, and well-maintained.
  • Provide safe and easy connections to parks that consider existing and planned circulation routes, patterns and desired lines.
  • Buffer park edges that are adjacent to busy roads to improve safety and comfort, enhance park spaces, and mitigate noise from rail and roads.

Integrate ecology

  • Incorporate planting zones that support biodiversity, stormwater management, air pollution, and heat island mitigation.
  • Align with Indigenous values by using sustainable practices and native plants, and involving communities in long-term stewardship.
  • Introduce trees and planting to provide plenty of shade and to benefit the psychological well-being of individuals.

Community Engagement Meetings and Events

May 2023

Community Advisory Committee Application

From May 12 to May 28, community members could apply to be on the CAC, which will act as an advisory body for the development of the Parks District Plan and park designs. They will also review and discuss key project elements and share project information with their networks and communities.

Indigenous Advisory Circle Application

From July 13 to August 10, Indigenous members living in Toronto could apply to be on the IAC. The IAC will act as an advisory body for the development of the Parks District Plan and park designs, as well as placekeeping elements proposed for the parks. They will also review and discuss key project elements and share project information with their networks and communities.

November 2022

Online Survey

From November 4 to November 18, an online survey was available to collect thoughts on the amenities and features for the new parks.

Download the November 2022 survey summary.

June 2022

Online Thought Exchange Activity

From June 15 to July 1, an online interactive thought exchange activity was available to collect community insight on the new parks coming to the Six Points neighbourhood. The survey received 1,661 responses and was promoted using targeted social media advertising, signage at the future park site, and this page. The feedback will help inform the development of the draft design options for the park district.

Download the June 2022 thought exchange activity summary.

In this phase of the community engagement process, the City worked with residents and stakeholders to define an overall vision for the Park District Plan and guiding principles which will guide the development of design options for Six Points Park Expansion and Dunkip Park.

The phase outcomes included:

  • A confirmed vision statement
  • Confirmed guiding principles
  • Design ideas to inform the development of design options

The draft vision statement and draft guiding principles were shared with the community for feedback in this phase and no additional revisions or changes were made. Visit Community Engagement Phase 1 for more information.

    Community Engagement Meetings and Events

    August 2023

    Virtual Workshop

    On August 30, 2023, a virtual workshop took place where feedback and insights on the Draft Six Points Park District Plan and preliminary programming options for the new parks was collected. Feedback was also collected on the draft guiding principles and vision statement for the new park district.

    Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC)

    On August 17, 2023, the project team met with members of the IAC to share background information about the new park district and parks district plan and to collect feedback on the draft district plan, preliminary program options and potential Indigenous placekeeping opportunities for the new parks.

    Download the August 17, 2023 IAC meeting summary.

    June 2023

    Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

    On June 14, the project team met with members of the CAC to share background information about the new park district and parks district plan and collect ideas and insight about the area to inform the vision, guiding principles and potential park programming for the new park district.

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    In this phase of the community engagement process, the City and its design consultant created a draft Park District Plan and developed design options for Six Points Park Expansion and Dunkip Park. The design options were presented to the community for feedback to help inform the development of a preferred design for each park.

    The phase outcomes included the completion of the draft Park District Plan and the selection of a preferred design for Six Points Park Expansion and for Dunkip Park.

    Draft Park District Plan

    This is an image of the draft Park District Plan for the new Six Points Park District. The draft plan includes ideas to activate each of the four new park.

    A Park District Plan is a strategic plan that outlines the design, layout and development of public park(s) within a specific area, considering community needs, sustainability and recreational features.

    Design Options for Six Points Park Expansion

    Option 1

    Image of design option 1 with numbered labels showing the location of features and amenities. It includes a fenced off-leash area with play features in the centre, a garbage bin near the entrance at Viking Lane and Kipling Avenue, and benches near the Indigenous pollinator garden with buffer planting at the west side of the off-leash area.

    Design Option 1 includes a small off-leash area (OLA) with play features (1,000 m2 maximum).

    1. Play features at OLA
    2. Play features at OLA
    3. Play features at OLA
    4. Art element
    5. Bench with small attached tables
    6. Existing tree with tree protection fence and surfacing
    7. Indigenous pollinator garden and buffer planting
    8. Buffer planting
    9. Double-gated and self-closing entrance to OLA
    10. Waste receptacle area
    11. Bench inside OLA
    12. Fence

    Option 2

    Image of design option 2 with numbered labels showing the location of features and amenities. From right to left it includes an Indigenous pollinator garden near Kipling Avenue with plantings, a long community table with chess, outdoor fitness, a ping pong table, accessible bench seating and trees and plantings, including the existing tree, around the perimeter of the park.

    Design Option 2 includes passive activities, an outdoor fitness area and table tennis with an abundance of green spaces.

    1. Tree screening and meadow planting buffer
    2. Accessible bench seating
    3. Long community table with chess
    4. Lawn pocket
    5. Outdoor fitness
    6. Ping pong table
    7. Picnic tables and seating
    8. Art element
    9. Scattered fixed furniture
    10. Horticulture planting
    11. Buffer planting
    12. Indigenous pollinator garden
    13. Existing tree

    Draft Design Options for Dunkip Park

    Option 1

    Image of design option 1 with numbered labels showing the location of features and amenities. From the bottom right corner to the top right it includes a skateboard feature near Jerry Howarth Drive, a feature wall with bench areas along Bloor Street Wwest, a pollinator garden, and a tree grove berm at the north along Dundas St W and near Jerry Howarth Drive.

    Design Option 1 includes a linear plaza area with skateable seating.

    1. Paved/treed plaza
    2. Feature wall with bench areas
    3. Tree grove berm
    4. Indigenous pollinator garden
    5. Historic Dundas Street marker
    6. Skateable feature
    7. Bench
    8. Gathering tree

    Option 2

    Image of design option 2 with numbered labels showing the location of features and amenities. From right to left it includes an Indigenous pollinator garden near Jerry Howarth Drive, an east pathway into the park adjacent to a skate spot surrounded by buffer planting, a gathering area with benches at the centre next to a paved plaza, and a circular feature platform surrounded by benches.

    Design Option 2 includes two gathering areas and a historic Dundas Street marker, as well as a separate small skate area.

    1. Gathering area with bench
    2. Tree grove
    3. East entry path
    4. Skate spot (100 m2)
    5. Historic Dundas Street marker
    6. Indigenous pollinator garden
    7. Bench
    8. Circular feature platform bench
    9. Gathering area with succession tree
    10. Buffer planting
    11. Paved plaza

    Community Engagement Meetings and Events

    November 2023

    Virtual Workshop

    On November 16, the project team hosted a virtual workshop to collect feedback on the revised Draft Park District Plan and design options for Dunkip Park and Six Points Park Expansion.

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    Online Survey

    From November 20 to December 4, an online survey collected feedback on the design options and revised draft Park District Plan for the new Six Points Park District.

    Download the November 2023 survey summary.

    October 2023

    Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC)

    On October 17, the project team met with members of the IAC to summarize what we heard to date from the first IAC and review and confirm the draft Six Points Park District Plan, and present preliminary concept design options for two parks at Six Points, Six Points Expansion and Dunkip Park. The Project Team also advanced conversations with the IAC regarding Indigenous placekeeping in the new park district.

    Download the October 17, 2023 IAC meeting summary.

    Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

    On October 18, the project team met with members of the CAC to summarize what we heard to date and from CAC meetings 1 and 2, review and confirm the draft Six Points Park District Plan, and present preliminary concept design options for two parks at Six Points, Six Points Expansion and Dunkip Park.

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    August 2023

    Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

    On August 14, the project team met with members of the CAC to validate goals and guiding principles for the draft District Plan, and share preliminary park programming options for the new park district.

    Download the:

    In this phase of the community engagement process, the City will share a final Park District Plan and preferred design option for Six Points Park Expansion and for Dunkip Park with the community. Once the preferred designs are confirmed, the project will move into the detailed design phase, where the design team will finalize the designs by working through the technical details and drawings for the construction contractor.

    The anticipated outcomes of this phase is a final Park District Plan and preferred design for Six Points Park Expansion and for Dunkip Park.

    Final Park District Plan

    The Six Points Final Park District Plan is a strategic plan for the district that was developed to balance programs and amenities identified through community engagement and analysis of immediate and long-term needs and goals of the neighbourhood. The plan follows the overarching principles of diversity and inclusivity, integrated ecology and sustainability, community building, accessibility, comfort and safety to establish a comprehensive plan for future implementation.

    Image of the Final Park District Plan for the new Six Points Park District. The plan includes confirmed ideas for the four new parks.

    Six Points Park Expansion

    Image of the preferred design for the new Six Points Park Expansion.

    The plan includes:

    • Seating/gathering area
    • Community table
    • Off-leash area (OLA)
    • Lawn areas with shade trees
    • Indigenous cultural garden
    • Interpretive signage
    • Horticultural planting

    Key changes since the Draft District Plan include:

    • A hybrid design that integrates an extra small OLA into a green oasis
    • Enlarged buffers to the street at the east side of the OLA
    • Added seating/gathering areas close to the existing park
    • Removes the outdoor fitness and ping-pong table
    • Relocated outdoor fitness program to another location in park district
    • Increased open lawn area and reduced meadow

    Etobicoke City Centre Park

    Image of the preferred design for the new Etobicoke City Centre Park.

    The plan includes:

    • Gateway art feature
    • Street edge art feature
    • Bike share station
    • Seating/gathering area
    • Shade structure
    • Skateable features
    • Indigenous cultural garden with interpretive signage
    • Medicine wheel
    • Rain garden
    • Multi-sports court
    • Multi-use field
    • Fire pit
    • Washrooms
    • Playground area
    • Tobogganing berm

    Key changes since the Draft District Plan include:

    • Revised shape of the tobogganing berm and shade structure
    • Medicine wheel incorporated
    • Integrates skateable features

    Dunkip Park

    Image of the preferred design for the new Dunkip Park.

    The plan includes:

    • Historical Dundas Street alignment interpretation
    • Indigenous cultural garden with interpretive signage
    • Feature benches
    • Horticultural planting
    • Specimen tree
    • Seating/gathering area
    • Skate spot

    Key changes since the  Draft District Plan include:

    • A hybrid design that integrates smaller gathering areas into a linear plaza
    • Succession tree as focal point
    • A designated, separated skate spot
    • A northeast entry plaza for improved connectivity to Islington Village
    • Additional seating options

    Linear Park

    Image of the preferred design for the new Linear Park.

    The plan includes:

    • Chess tables
    • Historical Dundas Street alignment interpretation
    • Indigenous-focused mural
    • Indigenous cultural garden with interpretive signage
    • Horticultural planting
    • Seating/gathering area
    • Multi-use trail
    • Linear outdoor fitness circuit

    Key changes since the Draft District Plan include:

    • An outdoor linear fitness circuit
    • Relocated Bike Share station to another location in park district
    • Relocated skate spot to another location in park district

    Preferred Design for Dunkip Park

    Image of the preferred design for Dunkip park, which features a linear walkway and gathering areas.

    Concept image for the new Dunkip Park highlighting the linear walkway and historic Dundas Street marker.

    The preferred design for Dunkip Park integrates both passive and active uses, creating a cohesive space that caters to various activities. A linear walkway serves as a functional and aesthetic spine, connecting two distinct gathering areas, which are defined by unique paving patterns and seating arrangements. For skate users, a designated area of 190m² is allocated for skateboarding. Landscaped berms, which double as protective buffers from street noise and traffic border the edge of the space. Celebrating the local heritage, an Indigenous cultural garden complete with interpretive signage offers an educational experience. Moreover, the park’s history is commemorated through an embedded heritage marker, with paving that outlines the former Dundas Street alignment, connecting visitors with the former street layout of the area.

    1. Paved/treed gathering area
    2. Feature benches (accessible)
    3. Indigenous cultural garden with interpretive sign
    4. Historical Dundas alignment commemorative marker
    5. Platform bench
    6. Accessible bench
    7. Specimen tree
    8. Skate spot
    9. Buffer planting with trees
    10. Lawn berm and trees
    11. Northeast entrance
    12. Park sign

    Preferred Design for Six Points Park Expansion

    Image of the preferred design for the new Six Points Park Expansion, featuring a small OLA and lots of greenery and gathering areas.

    Concept image of the new Six Points Park Expansion highlighting a central gathering area and accessible walkways.

    The preferred design for Six Points Park Expansion prioritizes passive and quieter activities. The design features an extra-small off-leash area (OLA) that spans 230m², providing a dedicated space for dogs. There is also an accessible community gathering area that encourages social interaction among residents. The potential for expanding the OLA is indicated by a grey dashed line, suggesting future development possibilities if budget permits. The park design includes abundant green spaces that serve as a buffer to the surrounding streets, creating a green oasis. Additionally, an Indigenous cultural garden zone is marked with an interpretive sign, acknowledging and honoring the area’s cultural heritage.

    1. Accessible bench seating
    2. Lawn with trees
    3. Meadow planting
    4. Community table with chess
    5. Off-leash area with fence
    6. Double-gated and self-closing entrance to OLA
    7. Waste receptacle
    8. Paved pathway
    9. Crushed stone screening path
    10. Buffer planting
    11. Indigenous cultural garden with interpretive sign
    12. Art feature (budget permitting)
    13. Existing tree

    Community Engagement Meetings and Events

    March 2024

    Public Meeting

    On March 7, the third Six Points Public Workshop took place virtually to share the Final Park District Plan and Preferred Design Option for Dunkip Park and Six Points Park Expansion with community members.

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    Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting

    On March 4, the fourth Six Points CAC meeting took place virtually to share the Final Park District Plan and Preferred Design Option for Dunkip Park and Six Points Park Expansion with CAC members.

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    February 2024

    Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC)

    On February 29, 2024, the third Six Points IAC took place virtually to share an updated Indigenous Placekeeping proposal with members, and the Final Park District Plan, as well as the Preferred Design Option for Dunkip Park and Six Points Park Expansion.

    Download the February 29, 2024 IAC presentation.

    The new parks are a result of the recently-completed Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration project which realigned several roads, including Kipling Avenue, Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West. The road reconfiguration has created four new park sites and several new development areas. The parks will surround the new Etobicoke Civic Centre and Civic Plaza, which is a separate project that is not within the scope of this project.

    This project has two goals. The first goal is to create an overall Park District Vision and Plan for all four new park sites which will act as a framework for the future design of each park. The second goal will focus on the design and construction of Six Points Park Expansion and Dunkip Park.

    The Park District Vision and Plan and new park designs will be informed by stakeholder and community engagement. The names for each park are not final and are subject to change at a later date.

    Programming in the new parks may include:

    • Multi-sport/basketball court
    • Tennis/pickleball court
    • Open green space
    • Small skateboarding area (i.e. skate spot)
    • Playground and/or water play (e.g. splash pad)
    • Park entrance/gateway feature
    • Dogs off-leash area
    • Indigenous placemaking and placekeeping
    • Integrated art/design feature
    • Seating and gathering areas
    • New plantings (e.g. trees, shrubs etc.)
    • Horticulture areas
    • Lighting
    • Accessible pathways

    A map of the Six Points neighbourhood showing the location of the four future parks with the future site of the Etobicoke Civic Centre in the centre, at Kipling Avenue and Dundas Street West. West of Kipling Avenue is Six Points Park Expansion of 1,600 m2, located between Dundas Street West and Viking Lane, and Linear Park at 2,708 m2, located between Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West, connecting to Beamish Drive. East of Kipling Avenue is Etobicoke Centre Park at 5,500 m2, located at Dundas Street West and Biindgagen Trail, and Dunkip Park at 2,210 m2 located just north of Bloor Street West.