The City is improving the playground in Denison 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
Fall 2024 to Winter 2025: Community engagement (online survey)
Winter to Spring 2026: Detailed design
Summer 2026: Hire a construction team
Fall 2026: Construction starts, playground closes
Late Fall 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens
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Project Updates
February 2025
Online Survey
From December 19 to January 19, 2025, 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 239 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 2025.
Key Feedback Highlights
When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design C highest (43 per cent) followed by Playground Design B (34 per cent) and Playground Design A (24 per cent).
Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
Senior play structure
Climbing structures
Junior play structure
Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
Stand-alone motion toys
Double slide
Group motion (e.g. group spinner)
If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
Climbing structures
Play counters and play seating for imaginative play
Senior play structure
The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was a mix of both earthy and bright colours (40 per cent) over bright colours, like yellow, orange and purple (33 per cent) and earthy colours like green, brown and grey (18 per cent).
Playground Options
All three designs are Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
A swing set with:
Two belt swings
One toddler swing
One accessible swing
A junior play structure for ages two to five with:
One double slide
Three climbing options
One play panel
A senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
Two straight slides
Four climbing options
A linked climbing structure with different monkey bars, sideways and vertical climbing, and balancing.
One play counter
One “hammock” seat
One standalone spring rider for four children
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
A swing set with:
Two belt swings
One toddler swing
One accessible swing
A junior play structure for ages two to five with:
Two climbing options
One double slide
One multi-level play counter
A senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
One double slide
One wavy slide
One spiral slide
Seven climbing options, and one linked climbing structure
Multiple play panels
One surfboard spring toy
One stand-up spinner toy
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
A swing set with:
Two belt swings
Two toddler swings
One accessible swing
A junior play structure for ages two to five with:
One double slide
Two climbing options
Multiple play panels including one bongo panel
A senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
Two wavy slides
One small curved slide
Three climbing options
One play counter and play seating underneath
Multiple play panels
One spring dino-toy
Two sit-down spinner toys
Two medium-sized climbing structures
One stand-alone play panel set
About the Project
Denison Park Playground is located at the southeast corner of the park near Clouston Avenue.
The playground currently includes:
one swing set with:
one swing for ages two to five
one swing for ages five and up
one accessible swing for all-ages
one play structure with two medium sized slides
one see-saw
wood chips under all play areas
The playground will be redesigned using community feedback and is proposed to include:
playground equipment for ages five to 12
new engineered wood fiber surfacing
new seating
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.
