Delma Park Playground Improvements

Construction is starting in July. The laneway between Fulham Drive and Delma Park will be closed for the duration of the playground improvement work. Visit Project Updates for more information.

The City is improving the playground in Delma Park. These improvements are part of an ongoing city-wide program to ensure playgrounds provide safe and accessible fun for many years to come.

  • Fall 2023: Community engagement (online survey)
  • Fall 2023 to Winter 2024: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Summer 2024: Construction starts
  • Fall 2024: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

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July 2024

Construction Update

Construction for the playground improvements will start in early July. The laneway between Fulham Drive and Delma Park will be closed for the duration of the playground improvement work.

Playgrounds are located nearby at Etobicoke Valley Park and Alderwood Memorial Park.

May 2024

Final Playground Design

The final design for the new Delma Park playground, which has been refined based on community feedback. It will be teal, yellow, blue, and grey and include the play features listed below.

The final playground design and layout were determined using feedback from the community. The new playground will be Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) compliant and will include the following features:

  • A swing set with:
    • two belt swings
    • two toddler swings
    • one accessible swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • one curved slide
    • two climbing options
    • two activity panels
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • one curved slide
    • four climbing options
    • wormhole net climber
    • curved climbing wall
    • stepping stones
    • overhead ring ladder
    • overhead rung ladder
  • One spring toy
  • One stand-up spinner toy

December 2023

Online Survey

From November 20 to December 3, 2023, 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 412 responses.

The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design. The final design will be available on this page in spring 2024.

Key Feedback Highlights
  • When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design C highest (54 per cent) followed by Playground Design A (25 per cent) and Playground Design B (22 per cent).
  • Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
    • climbing structures
    • slides
    • combination junior/senior play structure for ages two to 12
  • Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
    • stand-alone toys (e.g. games table)
    • play panels
    • stand-up spinner toys
  • If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
    • climbing structures
    • slides
    • combination junior/senior play structure for ages two to 12
  • The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and purple (54 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown and grey (27 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

A rendering of playground Design A, looking to the northeast from the southwest. From left to right, it shows a combination junior/senior play structure, teeter-totter, games table play structure, senior play structure / challenge circuit, and a swing set.

Design A includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • two belt swings
    • one toddler swing
    • one accessible swing
  • One combination junior/senior play structure for ages two to 12 with:
    • one single slide
    • one double slide
    • four climbing options
    • two activity panels
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • wobble walk stepping stones
    • step blocks
    • overhead ring ladder
    • overhead rung ladder
    • lateral climber
    • chain climber
  • One stand-alone play structure for ages two to 12 with games table and seats, roof and spiral puzzle
  • One teeter-totter
Playground Design B

A rendering of playground Design B, a birds eye view looking south from the north. From left to right, it shows a senior play structure, a standing spinner, a teeter totter, combination junior/senior play structure, a spring toy, and a swing set.

Design B includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • two belt swings
    • one toddler swing
    • one accessible swing
  • One combination junior/senior play structure for ages two to 12 with:
    • two single slides, one with waves
    • three climbing options
    • one web climber
    • one climbing wall
    • one hammock
    • telescope and steering wheel
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • monkey bars
    • climbing walls
    • overhead ring ladder
    • overhead rung ladder
    • climbing web
    • stepping stones
  • One standing spinner
  • One spring toy
  • One teeter-totter
Playground Design C

A rendering of playground Design C, a birds eye view looking to the south from the middle. From left to right, it shows a standing spinner, junior play structure, senior play structure, a spring toy, and the edge of a swing set.

Design C includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • two belt swings
    • two toddler swings
    • one accessible swing
  • One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • one curved slide
    • two climbing options
    • two activity panels
  • One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • one curved slide
    • four climbing options
    • wormhole net climber
    • curved climbing wall
    • stepping stones
    • overhead ring ladder
    • overhead rung ladder
  • One spring toy
  • One stand-up spinner toy

Delma Park Playground is located at 38 Delma Dr. in Etobicoke.

The playground currently includes:

  • One swing set with:
    • Two swings for ages two to five
    • Two swings for ages five and up
  • A stand-alone slide
  • A monkey bar structure
  • A combination junior/senior climbing structure with three slides
  • Sand under all play areas

The playground will be redesigned using feedback from the community. The redesigned playground is proposed to include:

  • Playground equipment for ages two to 12
  • Additional seating
  • Engineered wood fibre playground surfacing
  • Accessible play equipment and an accessible pathway connecting to the playground area. This means that people of all abilities will be able to play at this playground.

Improvements will only be made in the general playground area. This will not include any new water or lighting features or improvements to other areas of the park.