Albert Standing Park Expansion

The City is expanding Albert Standing Park by 600 m2 (a bit larger than an NBA basketball court) as part of the development project located just west of the park on Bogert Avenue. The design for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.
  • Spring 2026: Hire a design team
  • Spring to Fall 2026: Community engagement and design development
  • Fall 2026 to Spring 2027: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Spring/Summer 2027: Construction starts
  • Fall 2027: Construction complete

The timeline is subject to change.

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Level of Engagement

This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we collect and consider public feedback on proposed design options for the expanded park area.

October 2026

Online Survey

From October 5 to November 2, an online survey collected feedback from 146 community members on two design options for the expanded park area.

74 per cent of respondents live within one kilometre of the park, while 48 per cent visit the park at least once a week and 55 per cent visit the park with their children or family.

The survey results will be posted on this page.

July 2026

In-Person Pop-Up Event

On July 26, the project team hosted a pop-up event at Albert Standing Park. Approximately 125 community members stopped by to review and share feedback on two design options for the expanded park area.

Feedback Summary

Participants preferred Design Option 2 with 15 votes and Design Option 1 with seven votes

When asked about park features in each design option, they had the following preferences:

Design Option One:

  • A nature play area is preferred (13 votes)
  • There is enough space to rest and relax in the park (12 votes)
  • There are enough seating options throughout (10 votes)

Design Option Two:

  • A fitness area is preferred (17 votes)
  • A splash pad with natural features is preferred (15 votes)
  • Games tables are preferred (14 votes)
  • Ping pong tables are preferred (11 votes)
  • There is enough green space for recreation (11 votes)
  • There are enough trees and plantings (10 votes)

 Participants were asked which splash pad option they prefer:

  • A natural splash pad received 19 votes
  • A traditional splash pad received 14 votes

 When asked about other park amenities, nine participants identified umbrella seating as desired.

 Additional Comments

There were 51 additional ideas shared on sticky notes. Some comments were shared with the project team verbally.

 Major themes included:

  • Maintain and add more grass, trees and plants (eight comments)
  • Leave the central green space as flexible lawn and place the splash pad elsewhere in the park (seven comments)
  • Have a play area and a fitness area in the park (four comments)
  • More seating around the fountain and park (four comments)
  • Move the fitness area closer to the splash pad and play area (two comments)

Other comments included:

  • Triceps dip bars are desired for the fitness area
  • Entry plaza at Bogert Avenue and Frizell Road is desired
  • Metal material is undesirable for ping pong tables
  • Honour and keep the commemorative maple tree
  • Add a barbeque area
  • Add a small stage for bands
  • Maintain the fountain to prevent leaking

Design Options

The project team used the online survey results from the 2021 community engagement process to develop two design options for the expanded park area. Community feedback will be collected on the design options to help inform the preferred design.

Design Option One

This design adds new park features for all users, including a nature-based playground, a splash pad, gathering spaces, and improved lighting for safety and evening use.

The playground uses the park’s existing tree canopy for natural play, with accessible pathways through the trees. Logs, stumps, and ropes support climbing, balancing and imaginative play.

The splash pad is a central gathering point for active play and cooling on hot days, designed for all ages and abilities. Nearby, games and ping pong tables offer space for casual recreation.

Coloured aerial plan of Design Option 1 with numbers that correspond to the list of features after the image. The proposed splash pad is in the centre of the park (slightly north of the pergola plaza) and surrounded by benches. The proposed play areas are located on the west end of the park.

Key of symbols used in the preceding aerial plan of Design Option 1 to represent park features such as seating, lighting, signage, bike parking, trees and nature play equipment.

  1. Formal park entrance
  2. Sidewalk connection
  3. Nature discovery space (naturalized play area)
  4. Willow tunnel
  5. Splash pad (water play and picnic area)
  6. Ping pong point (table tennis area)
  7. Park fountain and gathering plaza (refurbished fountain and event space)
  8. Game tables
  9. Accessible bench seating
  10. Pergola plaza (shaded seating and native planting)
  11. New trees
  12. Vegetated buffer
  13. Enhanced pathway lighting
Design Option Two

This design creates an active, inclusive park for all ages and abilities, with outdoor fitness equipment, a splash pad with flexible seating and play areas and improved lighting.

The fitness area includes equipment for strength, mobility, and general wellness. The splash pad features lighting canopies that improve visibility and use in the evening.

A central lawn is maintained for passive recreation and relaxation. Nearby, ping pong and games tables support social interaction and informal play.

Coloured aerial plan of Design Option 2 with numbers that correspond to the list of features after the image. The proposed splash pad is located on the west end of the park, while the proposed fitness area is located along a pathway further north. At the centre of the park is an open grassy area with picnic tables.

Key of symbols used in the preceding aerial plan of Design Option 2 to represent park features such as seating, lighting, signage, bike parking, trees and fitness equipment.

 

  1. Formal park entrance
  2. Sidewalk connection
  3. Splash pad (water play)
  4. Splash pad plaza (seating area)
  5. Fitness zone (outdoor fitness area)
  6. Central park green (flexible lawn space with picnic tables)
  7. Ping pong point (table tennis area)
  8. Park fountain and gathering plaza (refurbished fountain and event space)
  9. Game tables
  10. Accessible bench seating
  11. Pergola plaza (shaded seating and native planting)
  12. New trees
  13. Vegetated buffer
  14. Enhanced pathway lighting

      May 2026

      In-Person Pop-Up Event

      On May 5, the project team hosted a pop-up event at Lansing United Church. Participants filled postcards with words or illustrations to share their vision for the expanded park area. Approximately 11 community members contributed ideas such as:

      • A splash pad
      • A slide and a swing set
      • A weekly farmers’ market
      • Upgraded seating
      • More flowers and plants
      • Clear sightlines
      • Good lighting at night
      • Sports and exercise elements
      Date modified: November 5, 2026