Masaryk Park Playground Improvements

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

The City is improving the playground in Masaryk 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.

  • Winter 2024/2025: Community engagement (online survey)
  • Spring 2025: Design development
  • Summer 2025: Detailed design
  • Fall 2025: Hire a construction team
  • Fall 2025/Spring 2026: Construction starts
  • Spring 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

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February 2025

Online Survey

From February 12 to 26, 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 252 responses.

The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design.

Key Feedback Highlights

When asked to rank their playground design preference:

  1. Playground Design D highest (28 per cent)
  2. Playground Design A (27 per cent)
  3. Playground Design B (27 per cent)
  4. Playground Design C (18 per cent)

Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:

  • Climbing structure
  • Senior play structure for age five to 12
  • Junior play structure for age two to five

Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:

  • Stand-alone toys
  • Play panels
  • Group spinner

If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:

  • Climbing structures
  • Tall slides
  • Senior play structure for ages five to 12

When asked about the balance of new play equipment to paving and seating around the playground, 81 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the balance of new play equipment and seating and five per cent would prefer less play equipment and more improvement to paving and seating.

The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and blue (27 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, and grey (23 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

An aerial view of Playground Design A looking to the southwest from the northeast. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes a swing set, senior play equipment, a spinner toy, junior play equipment, a stand-alone play panel.

Design A 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
    • Three climbing options
    • One play panel and one play wheel
  • A senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • One spiral slide
    • One set of hang out seats underneath
    • Five climbing options including monkey bars and rings
    • One play panel
  • One stand-alone play counter
  • One pair of talk tubes
  • One group spinner for ages five to 12
Playground Design B

An aerial view of Playground Design B looking to the north from the south. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes a climbing spinner, senior play equipment, a spinner toy, junior play equipment, and a swing set.

Design B includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • Two belt swings
    • Two toddler swings
    • One accessible swing
  • Junior play features for ages two to five with:
    • One truck play pod with steering wheel, flashing lights and panels
    • One sensory wall panel with multiple play and sensory inserts including a peek-a-boo hole
    • One wheel panel
  • A senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
    • One curvy slide
    • 10 different climbing options including overhead climbing, scrambling and balancing
  • One sit-down solo spinner for all ages
  • One group spinner for ages five to 12
  • One stand-up group spinner for ages five to 12
Playground Design C

An aerial view of Playground Design C looking to the northwest from the southeast. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes a spinner toy, junior play equipment, a seesaw, and a swing set.

Design C includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • Two belt swings
    • One toddler swing
    • One accessible swing
  • A play structure for ages two to 12 with:
    • One wavy slide
    • One double slide
    • Five climbing options
    • Multiple play panels and a play counter below deck
  • One group spinner
  • One stand-alone set of play panels
  • One covered sit-down solo spinner toy
  • One teeter-totter
Playground Design D

An aerial view of Playground Design D looking to the southwest from the northeast. From the lower left to the upper right, it includes junior play equipment, senior play structure, stand-alone play panels, and a swing set.

Design C includes:

  • A swing set with:
    • Two belt swings
    • One toddler swing
    • One accessible swing
  • A play structure for ages two to 12 with:
    • One wavy slide
    • One double slide
    • Five climbing options
    • Multiple play panels and a play counter below deck
  • One group spinner
  • One stand-alone set of play panels
  • One covered sit-down solo spinner toy
  • One teeter-totter

Masaryk Park Playground is located near the splash pad.

The playground currently includes:

  • one swing set with:
    • two swings for ages two to five
    • two swings for ages five and up
  • one small play structure with two medium sized slides
  • one see-saw
  • one merry-go-round
  • 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
  • new safety surfacing
  • new seating

The play equipment and pathway connecting to the playground area will comply with 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.