Review feedback from the online survey in the Project Updates section.
The City is improving the playground in Cayuga Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city, so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.
Project Timeline
Summer 2025: Hire a design team
Spring to Summer 2026: Community engagement (online survey), design development and detailed design
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Level of Engagement
This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association for Public Participation Spectrum. This means we collect and consider public feedback on proposed design options to inform the development of a final playground design.
Project Updates
July 2026
Online Survey
From June 4 to 18, 2026, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, outreach to nearby schools, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage and on this page. The survey received a total of 105 responses.
The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design. The final design will be available on this page in Summer 2026.
Key Feedback Highlights
When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design C highest (62 per cent) followed by Playground Design A (23 per cent) and Playground Design B (15 per cent).
Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
climbing structures
senior play structure for ages five to 12
belt swings
Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
stand-alone toys
play panels
stand-up spinner toys
If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
climbing structures
senior play structure for ages five to 12
belt swings
For seating around the playground:
75 per cent of respondents like metal tables with shade umbrellas
61 per cent of respondents like benches
41 per cent of respondents like armour stones
The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was vibrant colours, like blue, turquoise and purple (31 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, beige and grey (28 per cent) and a mix of bright warm colours and vibrant cool colours (19 per cent).
Playground Options
All three designs are AODA compliant, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
one swing set with:
two belt swings
one toddler swing
one accessible swing
one saucer/disc swing
one main play structure for ages 18 months to 12 years:
one curved slide
one straight slide
one molecule climber
one spine climber
one peak climber
two incline climbers
one stepping pod climber
one arch bridge
one rainmaker interactive sound toy
one accessible wheelchair transfer station
one senior circuit course for ages five to 12 years with:
one overhead circular ladder
one accessible swinging bar
one spiral climber
one group spinner toy
one climbing board
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
one swing set with:
two belt swings
one saucer/disc swing
one toddler swing
one accessible swing
one main play structure for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
one curved slide
one double slide
one swerving slide
one climber
two vertical ladders
one set of seating pods below platform
one marble race panel
one widget panel
one accessible wheelchair transfer station
one circuit course for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
one spiral climber
one overhead circular ladder
one spring toy
one stand-up spinner
one sit-down spinner
two play panels
one double activity panel
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
one swing set with:
two belt swings
one toddler swing
one accessible swing
one saucer/disc swing
one main play structure for ages two to 12 years with:
one curved slide
one double slide
one accessible slide
one trellis climber
one vertical link climber
one set of balance pods
one arched chain net
one overhead climbing ladder
one letter maze play panel
one game play panel
one store front below
one set of seating pods below
one accessible wheelchair transfer station
one play panel
one two-person sit-down spinner
one single sit down spinner
About the Project
Cayuga Park Playground is located south of St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School, at the intersection of Cayuga Avenue and Spears Street in Etobicoke.
The playground currently includes:
two swing sets with:
two swings for ages two to five
two swings for ages five and up
an all-age play structure with a curved slide and a regular slide, four climbing components
sand under all play areas
The playground will be redesigned using community feedback and is proposed to include:
playground equipment for ages five to 12
engineered wood fibre surfacing
an accessible pathway to the playground area
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 or improvements to other areas of the park.
