Lusted Park Playground Improvements

Review feedback from the online survey in the Project Updates section.

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 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 119 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 2026.

Key Feedback Highlights

  • When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design B highest (50 per cent) followed by Playground Design A (25 per cent) and Playground Design C (24 per cent).
  • Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
    • senior play structure for ages five to 12
    • climbing structures
    • junior play structure for ages two to five
  • Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
    • play panels
    • wave
    • stand-up spinner toys
  • If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
    • climbing structures
    • senior play structures for ages five to 12
    • belt swings
    • overhead climbing option
  • For seating around the playground:
    • 79 per cent of respondents like benches
    • 75 per cent of respondents like picnic tables
    • 21 per cent of respondents like armour stones
  • The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was a mix of bright warm colours and vibrant cool colours (28 per cent) over vibrant cool colours only, like blue, turquoise, and purple (27 per cent). Other preferences included earthy colours like green, brown and grey, with a pop of vibrant colours (20 per cent) and bright colours only like yellow, orange and red (18 per cent).

Site Plan

The new proposed playground will be approximately the same size as the existing playground and will be relocated closer to the main pathway to improve connectivity from both park entrances. It will also include enhanced features and design improvements to support accessibility.

Site plan of Lusted Park playground improvements. The original playground is in the northwest area of the park. The new playground is slightly relocated to the east and connected by new asphalt paths to the main north-south pathway between Painted Post Drive and Rochman Boulevard.

Legend

  1. Existing playground area to be removed and sodded.
  2. Proposed playground area with new engineered wood fibre safety surfacing.
  3. Proposed accessible benches on concrete pad.
  4. Proposed accessible ramp with concrete seatwalls.
  5. Proposed asphalt pathway connection.

Playground Options

All three designs:

  • Are AODA compliant. This means that people of varying abilities can play at the new playground
  • Have about the same number of play features like swings, slides, etc.
  • Have wood fibre safety surfacing
  • Cost the same amount.

Playground Design A

A rendering of Playground Design A, looking towards the southeast. From the upper-left to the lower-right, it includes a play panel, an overhead climbing structure, a senior play structure, a spinner toy, a junior play structure, a metal car toy, and swings

A rendering of the senior play structure from Playground Design A, looking towards the northwest. From left to right, the structure includes one large slide, a double slide, and a small slide, climb options into the structure, and an overhead climb option

A rendering of the junior play structure from Playground Design A, looking towards the south. From left to right, the structure includes one slide, climb options into the structure, and a double slide.

Design A includes:

  • a swing set with:
    • three belt swings
    • four toddler swings
    • one accessible swing
  • a junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • one double slide
    • one curved slide
    • three climbing options
    • one steering wheel panel
    • one steel countertop panel
    • one transfer station
  • a senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • one wave slide
    • one curved slide
    • one double wave slide
    • two climbing options
    • one overhead climbing option
    • one crunch bar
    • one reach panel
    • one accessible trapeze beam
    • one roof
    • one transfer station
  • one pickup truck vehicle toy
  • one stand-up spinner toy

Playground Design B

A rendering of Playground Design B, looking towards the northeast. From left to right, it includes a swing set, a senior play structure, a junior play structure, and freestanding equipment, including a standing spinner, a spring rider, and a seated spinner.

A rendering of the senior play structure from Playground Design B, looking towards the north. The structure includes step options, overhead climb options, and nets for climbing.

A rendering of the junior play structure from Playground Design B, looking towards the north. From left to right, the structure includes climb options into the structure, a double slide, a table and seats, and an overhead climb option.

Design B includes:

  • a swing set with:
    • four belt swings
    • three toddler swings
    • one accessible swing
  • a junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • one double slide
    • two overhead climbing options
    • two climbing options, including a climbing wall
    • one telescope
    • one auto steering wheel
    • one reptile game counter
    • one anthill manipulation panel
    • one leaf bench
    • one roof
    • a transfer station
  • a senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • one oscillating balance beam
    • one rope climbing option
    • one crab climbing option
    • one overhead climbing option
    • one stone balance crossing option
    • one overhead climbing option with wheels
    • one bridge climbing option
    • set of inclined platforms
    • stepping stones
    • multiple little boards
  • one rocking nest
  • one car spring rider
  • one stand-up spinner toy

Playground Design C

A rendering of Playground Design C looking towards the north. From left to right, it includes a swing set, a free-standing climb structure, a senior play structure, a swing rider, and a junior play.

A rendering of the senior play structure from Playground Design C looking towards the south. From left to right the structure includes a transfer station, one curved slide, one climb option, one bridge climb option, one play panel, a climb option, two curved slides, and two pod seats below.

A rendering of the junior play structure from Playground Design C looking towards the north. From left to right, it includes a double slide, one and a half play panels, two small slides and climb options into the play structure.

Design C includes:

  • a swing set with:
    • four belt swings
    • three toddler swings
    • one accessible swing
  • a junior play structure for ages two to five with:
    • one double slide
    • one curved slide
    • two climbing options
    • one bridge climbing option
    • one marble race panel
    • one steering wheel play panel
    • one roof
    • one transfer station
  • a senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • three curved slides
    • two climbing options
    • one bridge climbing option
    • one widget play panel with gears
    • one counter panel
    • one double pod seat
    • one roof
    • one transfer station
  • one standalone rope climbing structure
  • one seat spinning toy
  • one spring rider

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 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.