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.
Project Timeline
Winter 2025: Community engagement (online survey)
Winter to Spring 2026: Detailed design development
Spring 2026: Hire a construction team
Summer 2026: Construction starts
Fall 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens
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Project Updates
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:
Playground Design D highest (28 per cent)
Playground Design A (27 per cent)
Playground Design B (27 per cent)
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
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
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
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
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
About the Project
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.
