Help shape the park improvements by sharing your input on proposed options for the splash pad design and volleyball court upgrades. The survey is available in English and Gujarati until January 11, 2026.

The City is improving Cornell Park with a new splash pad, upgraded playground surfacing and enhancements to the existing basketball court, volleyball court and ball hockey pad.

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    • Summer 2025: Hire a design team
    • Fall 2025 to Winter 2026: Community engagement and design development
    • Spring 2026: Detailed design
    • Summer 2026: Hire a construction team
    • Fall 2026: Splash pad construction starts
    • Summer 2027: Splash pad construction complete

    Construction of the other park improvements will follow at a later date. Details will be posted when available.

    The timeline is subject to change.

    Online Survey

    December 8, 2025, to January 11, 2026

    Take the online survey to provide feedback on proposed options for the splash pad design and volleyball court upgrades. The survey is available in English and Gujarati. The project team will use this community feedback to develop the final design.

    The survey results will be shared on this page.

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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 to inform the development of a final design for the park improvements.

    December 2025

    Splash Pad Design Options

    The new splash pad will be located next to the existing playground in the northern area of the park.

    Numbered site plan of Cornell Park’s northern area, adjacent to Holmfirth Terrace. Numbers correspond to the list immediately following the image.

    1. New asphalt pathway
    2. New splash pad on slip-resistant concrete surfacing
    3. New shade structure with accessible picnic tables on concrete paving
    4. Existing playground to be updated with a new curb and wood chip safety surfacing
    5. New benches on concrete paving
    6. Existing underground utility services

    Two design options for the splash pad will be presented to the community for feedback, which will inform the development of a final design.

    Both designs comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, include about the same number of water play features and have slip-resistant concrete surfacing.

    Design Option A: Nature Theme

    Rendering of Design Option A for the new splash pad with features as listed in the first list after the image. Features include upright nature-themed sprays and jets in accents of green, yellow and blue.

    Design Option A includes:

    • Two push-button water activators
    • One waterbug sprayer
    • Two tall grass sprayers
    • One seaweed sprayer
    • Two in-ground rooster tail sprayers
    • One pine tree sprayer
    • One flower sprayer
    • One leaf sprayer
    • Two in-ground jet stream sprayers
    • One in-ground geyser sprayer
    • One in-ground fountain sprayer
    • One bobble sprayer
    Design Option B: Modern Theme

    Rendering of Design Option B for the new splash pad with features as listed in the first list after the image. Features include modern-themed sprays and jets in accents of magenta, yellow, green and blue.

    Design Option B includes:

    • Two push-button water activators
    • One water dumping bucket
    • Two tube sprayers
    • Two spray loops
    • Two curved sprayers
    • One in-ground rooster tail sprayer
    • Two in-ground jet stream sprayers
    • One twisting sprayer
    • One in-ground fountain sprayer
    • One ring sprayer
    • One mountain sprayer