The City is improving the playground in Lusted 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.
  • Spring 2026: Community engagement (online survey)
  • Summer/Fall 2026: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Fall 2026: Construction starts, playground closes
  • Late Fall 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

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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.

March 2026

Online Survey

From February 20 to March 13, 2026, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey received a total of 119 responses.

A summary of the pop-up feedback will be posted on this page.

 

Lusted Park Playground is located at the north end of the park, just south of Painted Post Drive.

The playground currently includes:

  • one swing set with four swings
  • two climbing structures with slides
  • a jungle gym with monkey bars
  • a car toy
  • 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 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 moreĀ aboutĀ 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.