Review feedback from the online survey in the Project Updates section.
The City is improving the playground and adding a new fitness area in Joyce Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.
Project Timeline
Summer 2025: Hire a design team
Fall 2025: Design development
Winter 2026: Community engagement (online survey)
Spring to Summer 2026: Detailed design and hire a construction team
Fall 2026: Construction starts, playground closes
Winter 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens
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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
May 2026
Online Survey
From April 27 to May 22 feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage and on this page. The survey received a total of 42 responses.
The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design. The final design will be available on this page in Fall 2026.
Key Feedback Highlights
When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design B (39 percent) and Playground Design C (39 percent) followed by Playground Design A (21 percent).
Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
senior play structure (ages five to 12)
junior play structure (ages two to five)
climbing structures
Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
play panels
stand-up spinner equipment
group swing
If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
senior play structure (ages five to 12)
climbing structures
standalone play features
For seating around the playground:
72 percent of respondents like metal tables with umbrellas
50 percent of respondents like benches
39 percent of respondents like armour stones
The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was a mix of bright warm colours and vibrant cool colours (33 per cent) over warm colours, like yellow, earthy colours, like green, brown, beige and grey, with a pop of bright colour (19 per cent), orange and red (17 per cent), and vibrant cool colours, like blue, turquoise and purple(14 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 junior play structure for ages two to five with:
one dual slide
two accessible play panels
one accent climber
one attic climber
decorative roof
accessible transfer station
A senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
one curved slide
one wave slide
three accessible play panels
one canyon climber
one tree-themed climber
one overhead climber
one twister climber
one lookout tower with telescope
decorative roof
accessible transfer station
one spring toy
one solo spinning balancing seat
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
one swing set with:
two belt swings
one toddler swing
one accessible swing
one junior play structure for ages two to five with:
two accessible play panels
one talk tube
one arch climber
one swerve slide
one little foot slide
accessible transfer station
one senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
two accessible play panels
one set of pod steps
one sail climbing wall
one overhead climber
one wilderness slide
one vertical ladder
one arched climber
one spiral step climber
one curved slide
one telescope
one climbing Rail
accessible transfer station
one set of balancing toadstool steps
one seated duo spinner
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
one swing set with:
two belt swings
one toddler swing
one accessible swing
one junior play structure for ages two to five with:
one hammock
one curved slide
one double slide
one cable net
one shade roof
one labyrinth play panel
one role-play game counter
accessible transfer station
one senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
one slide
one steering wheel feature
one telescope
one hammock
one monkey bar rings
two climbers
two climbing walls
one curved overhead loop ladder
two curved net bridges
decorative roof
one stand-up spinner
one spring rider
one play panel
About the Project
Joyce Park is located near the intersection of Caledonia Road and Lawrence Avenue West. The playground is located in the west area of the park.
The playground currently includes:
two swing sets with:
two swings for ages two to five
two swings for ages five and up
one junior play structure with:
one wavy slide
one curved slide
Three climbing options
one playhouse
one tunnel bridge
one play panel
one seesaw
one sandbox
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
additional seating
engineered wood fibre surfacing
an accessible pathway from the sidewalk 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.
