New Parks Near Bathurst and St. Clair

Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. The new parks will be located on parts of land at 1528-1530 Bathurst St., 32/40 Raglan Ave., and 498 St. Clair Ave. W. The park designs will be developed with community input.

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A new 468 m2 park (about the size of a basketball court, or slightly smaller than two doubles tennis courts) is coming to 1528-1530 Bathurst St. on Bathurst Street, north of St. Clair Avenue West. The new park will connect to a Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space, together creating an east-west connection between Raglan Avenue and Bathurst Street.

A map showing the location of the new park at 1528-1530 Bathurst Street (1). To the west is a small Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) (2). Together the new POPS and the new park create an east-west connection between Raglan Avenue and Bathurst Street. There is a new development located north of the POPS on Raglan Ave (3).

  1. (Green) New park
  2. (Pink) Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS)
  3. (Blue) Neighbouring developments

Project Timeline

  • Fall 2022 to Summer 2023: Community engagement and design development
  • Summer 2023 to Spring 2024: Detailed design
  • Summer 2024: Construction starts
  • Summer 2025: Construction complete, park opens

The timeline is subject to change.

Park Vision and Design

Based on the outcomes of Phase 1 of the community engagement process, a vision for the character of each park was developed. The vision for this new park is a green and calm thoroughfare that feels safe and has visual appeal.

Preferred features:

  • Trees and plants
  • Seating including benches, seatwalls
  • Small open lawn
  • Waste bins, cigarette disposals and dog waste stations
  • Community notice board
  • Indigenous Placekeeping
  • A wide pathway through the park
  • Public art

Key design considerations:

  • People on bikes may cut through the park
  • Provide waiting spaces for the nearby bus stop
  • Provide clear sightlines between the park, street, and laneway
  • Consider the relationship with neighbouring buildings (e.g. noise and lighting concerns)

A new 773 m2 park (slightly smaller in size than two basketball courts) is coming to 498 St. Clair Ave. W., on the northeast corner of Bathurst and St. Clair Avenue.

A map showing the location of the new park at 498 St. Clair Ave. West (1). A new development (3) is located north and east of the new park. A Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) (2) is connected to the north end of the new park, in the middle of the new development.

  1. (Green) New park
  2. (Pink) Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS)
  3. (Teal) Neighbouring developments

Project Timeline

  • Summer 2022 to Winter 2023: Community engagement and design development
  • Spring 2024 to Winter 2024: Detailed design
  • Summer 2025: Construction starts
  • Summer 2026: Construction complete, park opens

The timeline is subject to change.

Park Vision and Design

Based on the outcomes of Phase 1 of the community engagement process, a vision for the character of each park was developed. The vision for this new park is a green, sustainable, eventful, and social place.

Preferred features:

  • Indigenous Placekeeping
  • Trees and plants
  • Lots of seating including seatwalls, places to eat, and benches
  • Barriers between the park and the road (with safety, acoustics, wind, and visuals in mind)
  • Transit waiting spaces including seating, and some shelter from the elements
  • A mix of sunny and shady spaces
  • Waste bins including cigarette disposal
  • Lighting

Key design considerations:

  • People wait for transit here
  • A good spot to eat lunch
  • Provide multiple seating areas so different groups can be in the space at once
  • The space is loud, the street is busy, and there is a wind-tunnel effect

A new 426 m2 park (about the size of a basketball court, or slightly smaller than two doubles tennis courts) is coming to a part of 32/40 Raglan Ave., near Bathurst Street, just north of St Clair Avenue West.

A map showing the location of the new park at 32/40 Raglan Ave (1). New developments (2) are located on the north and south sides of the new park.

  1. (Green) New park
  2. (Yellow) Neighbouring developments

Project Timeline

Summer 2022: Community engagement to develop a park vision.

Further community engagement and design timelines to be determined.

Park Vision and Design

Based on the outcomes of Phase 1 of the community engagement process, a vision for the character of each park was developed. The vision for this new park is a green and sustainable park, with separate calm and playful spaces.

Preferred features:

  • Trees and plants
  • Play equipment
  • A mix of seating
  • Clear sightlines
  • Indigenous Placekeeping

Key design considerations:

  • Concern about connection to the busy laneway and street (consider safety barriers and sightlines)
  • Provide a mix of shade and sunny spaces
  • Include accessible play structures and sensory play for people with a range of abilities.

In this phase of the community engagement process, community feedback was collected to develop a vision,, to understand preferred features and seating styles, and to gather local knowledge to inform the design considerations for each park.

Visit the park-specific sections on this page to learn about the vision for each park.

Community Engagement Meetings and Events

October 2022

Online Survey

From September 16 to October 9, 2022, feedback on the vision for each park was collected in an online survey. This feedback will help the project team develop a draft design for each park. The survey received 1,300 responses, which included participation from 1,629 individuals.

A high-level summary of the feedback collected includes:

  • The new park at 498 St Clair:
    • Preferred character: green, sustainable, eventful, and social
    • Preferred features: trees and plants and places to eat
    • Preferred seating styles: seatwalls, benches, and permanent umbrellas with tables
  • The new park at 1528-1530 Bathurst St.:
    • Preferred character: green, calm, and sustainable
    • Preferred features: trees and plants, places to sit and eat, and an open lawn
    • Preferred seating styles: benches and seatwalls
  • The new park at 32/40 Raglan:
    • Preferred character: green, calm, sustainable, and playful
    • Preferred features: trees and plants, places to eat, shade structure, and play equipment
    • Preferred seating styles: benches and seatwalls
Pop-Up Event

On October 7, 2022, pop-up boards were set up at two locations in the local neighbourhood to share information about the project and collect feedback on the vision for each park. Participants were asked to select their preferences for each park’s character, features, and seating options, and provide additional comments or suggestions. Approximately 100 people participated.

One of the pop-ups was outside of Na-Me-Res to encourage feedback from Indigenous community members.

A high-level summary of the feedback collected includes:

  • Indigenous Placekeeping (Discussions with Na-Me-Res Staff):
    • Indigenous Placekeeping should be included in designs, but does not have to be the same in all parks, or present in all parks (e.g. art with themes of water and fire, a fire pit)
    • Many Indigenous voices should be brought into discussions to help determine the Placekeeping elements
    • Include space for gathering and cultural exchange/events
  • The new park at 498 St Clair:
    • Preferred character: green, social, and sustainable
    • Preferred features: trees and plants, places to eat, and shade
    • Preferred seating styles: seatwalls, picnic tables, permanent umbrellas with tables, and benches
  • The new park at 1528-1530 Bathurst St.:
    • Preferred character: green, playful, and calm
    • Preferred features: trees and plants, small play equipment, and open lawn
    • Preferred seating styles: seatwalls and benches
  • The new park at 32/40 Raglan:
    • Preferred character: green, calm, playful, and sustainable
    • Preferred features: trees and plants, play equipment, places to eat, and shade structure
    • Preferred seating styles: picnic tables and benches

In this phase of the community engagement process, draft park designs will be presented to the community for feedback and revision. This phase will occur at different timelines for each park. More information will be posted here when available. Visit the Get Involved section to sign up for updates to be notified of future opportunities to participate.

In this phase of the community engagement process, a proposed design for each park will be presented to the community for feedback and revision. This phase will occur at different timelines for each park. More information will be posted here when available. Visit the Get Involved section to sign up for updates to be notified of future opportunities to participate.

Map of Bathurst and St. Clair neighbourhood identifies the location of the three new parks with red stars on Raglan Avenue, north of St. Clair, at the north east corner of Bathurst and St. Clair, and on the west side of Bathurst at Tichester Rd.

The new parks will be located at the following sites:

  1. 498 St Clair Ave. W.
  2. 1528-1530 Bathurst St.
  3. 32/40 Raglan Ave.