The City is improving the playground and surrounding area in Bishop Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city. In addition, the park will be expanded by 626 m2 (slightly larger than an NBA basketball court) to the south, following the acquisition of land at 49 Pemberton Ave. The vision for the future expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.
The timeline is subject to change. More community engagement may be needed for the future expanded park area, which could extend the project timeline.
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This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we obtain public feedback on existing analysis, alternatives, and/or proposals.
In this phase, the project team collected feedback on preferences for play features and input to help create a draft vision statement for the future expanded park area.
The anticipated outcome of this phase is feedback to help inform the development of playground design options and a draft vision statement for the expanded park area.
From November 18 to December 8, 192 community members participated in an online survey that collected feedback on the park improvements and future expanded park area.
A summary of the survey results will be posted on this page.
In this phase, the project team will present playground design options and the draft vision statement for the future expanded park area. There will be an online survey and an in-person pop-up event for community members to share their thoughts and preferences on the playground design options.
The anticipated outcome of this phase is a preferred playground design and a confirmed vision statement for the expanded park area.
Bishop Park Playground is located on the south side of the park entrance, near the pergola.
The playground currently includes:
The playground will be redesigned using community feedback and is proposed to include:
The play equipment and pathway connecting to the playground area will comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Learn more about how playgrounds are made accessible.
Improvements will only be made in the general playground area and will not include any new water or lighting features.