The City is adding a new skatepark in Confederation Park and is engaging the community to help determine its design. The skatepark will be located just south of the existing tennis courts, near the centre of the park. To make space for the new skatepark, the existing beach volleyball courts will be relocated slightly west, closer to Amberjack Boulevard.
The timeline is subject to change.
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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 and stakeholders to identify preferred skate styles and features, develop design options and identify a preferred skatepark design.
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City and the design consultant will work with community members and skateboarders to develop a vision for the skatepark, which will guide the development of design options in Community Engagement Phase 2.
This phase will involve recruiting a team of skatepark champions to guide the project and collaborate with designers and the local community in developing the skatepark design. These champions will be skateboarders of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. The recruitment process aims to assemble a diverse team that is representative of the local community.
The community engagement activities in this phase include:
From April 14 to 28, an online survey collected input about preferences for the skate styles and features of the new skatepark.
A summary of the feedback will be posted on this page.
On March 6, the project team met with the Skatepark Champions virtually.
A summary of the feedback provided during that meeting will be posted on this page.
On February 12, the project team met with the Skatepark Champions virtually for an orientation meeting.
From November 27, 2024, to January 2, 2025, community members could apply to become members of the project’s Skatepark Champions. The Champions will help guide the project and collaborate with designers and the local community to develop the skatepark design. The team will include skateboarders of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. The City aimed to form a team as diverse and representative of the local community as possible.
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City and its design consultant will work off the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 to develop two to three design options for the new skatepark. These designs will be presented to the community and Skatepark Champions for feedback and will be used to develop a preferred design for the skatepark.
The community engagement events anticipated in this phase include:
In this phase of the community engagement process, the City will share the preferred design with the community and Skatepark Champions. When the preferred design is confirmed, the project will move into the detailed design phase, where the design team will finalize the design by working through the technical details and drawings for the construction contractor.
The outcome of this phase is a refined preferred design.
The community engagement events anticipated in this phase include:
The decision to add a skatepark in Confederation Park is informed by the Skateboard Strategy and the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The City reviewed existing skatepark facilities across the city to identify areas where new or improved facilities are needed to enhance access to the activity city-wide.
Through this process, Scarborough-Guildwood was identified as an area lacking skatepark facilities. Confederation Park was selected as the best location for a skatepark in this Ward based on the following criteria:
The skatepark design will be developed in consultation with the community. Budget, site limitations and operational requirements will also be considered throughout the design process.
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A map of Confederation Park that shows the proposed skatepark location and relocated volleyball courts near the middle of the park, south of Centennial Recreation Centre. The map includes surrounding streets: Ellesmere Road to the north, Dolly Varden Boulevard to the east, Brimorton Drive to the south, and Amberjack Boulevard to the west. Nearby landmarks include Bellmere Junior Public School and the park’s sports courts, playground, washroom, off-leash area, and parking lot.