New Park at 4624 Eglinton Avenue West

Review feedback from the online survey and in-person pop-up events in the Community Engagement Phase 1 section.

A new 1,700 m2 park – slightly larger than three NBA basketball courts – is coming to 4624 Eglinton Ave. W., near Eglinton Avenue West and Wincott Drive. The design will be shaped through community engagement.

  • April 2025: Hire a design team
  • July 2025: Community Engagement Phase 1
  • September to October 2025: Community Engagement Phase 2
  • Winter to Spring 2026: Detailed design
  • Spring 2031: Construction starts
  • Summer 2032: Construction complete

The timeline is subject to change. Details about the construction schedule will be shared once they are confirmed.

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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 park design

In this phase, the City and the design consultant will develop design options for the new park. The City will share these options with the community for feedback, which will help shape the preferred design.

The anticipated outcome of this phase is the selection of a preferred design.

The community engagement activities anticipated in this phase include:

  • an online survey
  • pop-up events

Community Engagement Meetings and Events

July 2025

Online Survey

From July 8 to July 22, an online survey collected feedback from 394 respondents on design options for the new park. The project team will use this feedback to develop a preferred design.

Feedback Summary

Overall, 43 per cent of respondents preferred Design Option B (Moon Park Theme), 33 per cent preferred Design Option A (Court Yard Park Theme) and 24 per cent preferred Design Option C (Bark Park Theme).

For Design Option A:

  • 64 per cent of respondents agreed the pathways adequately connect with park features and surrounding sidewalks and 12 per cent disagreed
  • 60 per cent agreed there are enough new trees and planting beds and 22 per cent disagreed
  • 57 per cent agreed there is enough gathering space and 24 per cent disagreed
  • 56 per cent agreed there should be pickleball courts and 31 per cent disagreed
  • 45 per cent agreed there are enough seating options throughout and 27 per cent disagreed
  • 50 per cent agreed there is a good balance between paved surfaces and green space and 29 per cent disagreed
  • 49 per cent agreed there is enough flexible, open space and 31 per cent disagreed
  • 47 per cent agreed there should be games tables (for chess, checkers, etc.) and 30 per cent disagreed
  • 32 per cent agreed there should be a ping pong table and 40 per cent disagreed
  • 35 per cent agreed there should be a basketball half-court and 41 per cent disagreed

For Design Option B:

  • 70 per cent of respondents agreed there should be native and pollinator plant species and 14 per cent disagreed
  • 70 per cent agreed there are enough shade structures, including pergolas and 14 per cent disagreed
  • 68 per cent agreed the pathways adequately connect with park features and surrounding sidewalks and 10 per cent disagreed
  • 70 per cent agreed there are enough new trees and planting beds and 13 per cent disagreed
  • 64 per cent agreed there should be a playground and 21 per cent disagreed
  • 66 per cent agreed there is enough gathering space and 16 per cent disagreed
  • 60 per cent agreed there is a good balance between paved surfaces and green space and 17 per cent disagreed
  • 60 per cent agreed there are enough seating options throughout and 21 per cent disagreed
  • 56 per cent agreed there should be a splash pad and 26 per cent disagreed
  • 58 per cent agreed there is enough flexible, open space and 17 per cent disagreed

For the playground included in Design Option B:

  • 35 per cent of respondents preferred an integrated design
  • 22 per cent preferred a modern design
  • 16 per cent preferred a natural design
  • 15 per cent preferred a traditional design

For Design Option C:

  • 51 per cent of respondents agreed the pathways adequately connect with park features and surrounding sidewalks and 15 per cent disagreed
  • 55 per cent agreed there is enough gathering space and 22 per cent disagreed
  • 50 per cent agreed there is enough flexible, open space, including the open lawn and 22 per cent disagreed
  • 50 per cent agreed there are enough new trees and planting beds and 28 per cent disagreed
  • 48 per cent agreed there is a good balance between paved surfaces and green space and 26 per cent disagreed
  • 46 per cent agreed there are enough seating options throughout and 25 per cent disagreed
  • 48 per cent agreed there are enough shade structures and 26 per cent disagreed
  • 36 per cent agreed there should be a wood deck with a feature tree and 38 per cent disagreed
  • 30 per cent agreed there should be a fenced dog off leash area and 54 per cent disagreed
  • 24 per cent agreed there should be a stone amphitheater and performance space and 56 per cent disagreed

The most important features to include in the new park were:

  1. Shade structure
  2. Playground
  3. Splash pad
  4. Community gathering space
  5. Open lawn

The least important features to include in the new park were:

  1. Amphitheatre and performance space
  2. Fenced dog off-leash area
  3. Ping pong table
  4. Basketball half-court
  5. Games table (for chess, checkers, etc.)

The preferred types of furniture to include in the new park were:

  1. Park bench
  2. Patio tables with umbrella
  3. Armour stone

73 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the three design options overall and 11 per cent were dissatisfied.

In addition to the feedback summarized above, 34 per cent of respondents provided additional comments, with the total in parentheses.

  • Support including a pickleball court (18)
  • Add more green space (13)
  • Support including a splash pad (12)
  • Support including a playground (10)
  • Support including a dog off-leash area (eight)
  • Oppose including a dog off-leash area (eight)
  • Support including a basketball half-court (seven)
  • Oppose including a pickleball court (six)
  • Oppose including a basketball half-court (six)
  • Support including a buffer area between the park and Eglinton Ave. W. such as a boulevard with trees, shrubs and/or fencing (six)
  • Add more trees and/or plants (five)
  • Ensure there is enough shade throughout the park (five)
  • Ensure the park is family-friendly (five)
  • Combine amenities from different design options (five), such as a playground, splash pad and pickleball court (three)
In-Person Pop-Up Events

On July 15, the project team hosted a pop-event at the future park site to collect feedback on design options for the new park. Approximately 10 community members attended the event and shared their preferences with sticky dots and comments on sticky notes. Three members of the project team were available to provide information, answer questions and capture additional comments. The local Councillor was also in attendance.

On July 24, the project team hosted a second pop-event at Parkland on Eglinton West, a retirement community located near the future park site, to collect additional feedback. Approximately 45 residents attended the event and shared their preferences with sticky dots and comments on sticky notes. Three members of the project team were available to provide information, answer questions and capture additional comments.

Feedback Summary

Overall, 26 participants preferred Design Option B (Moon Park Theme), four preferred Design Option C (Bark Park Theme) and two preferred Design Option A (Court Yard Park Theme).

The most important features to include in the new park were:

  1. Shade structure
  2. Amphitheatre and performance space
  3. Fenced dog off-leash area
  4. Playground, splash pad and community gathering space (received equal support)

The preferred types of furniture to include in the new park were:

  1. Park bench
  2. Patio tables with umbrella
  3. Picnic table

Five participants provided additional comments, with the total in parentheses.

  • Add a washroom (one)
  • Add a tennis/badminton court (one)
  • Dog off-leash area is too big (one)
  • No dog off-leash area (one)
  • Concern about safety when crossing the road to access the park (one)

Design Options

Design Option A: Court Yard Park Theme

Design option A, Court Yard Park themed site plan. Numbers correspond to the numbered list immediately following the image.

  1. Future development
  2. Concrete pathway
  3. Public sidewalk
  4. Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS)
  5. Boulevard with shade trees
  6. Pickleball courts
  7. Plaza with seating and games tables
  8. Half-court for basketball
  9. Plaza with seating and ping pong table
  10. Planters with built-in benches
  11. Decorative paving
Design Option B: Moon Park Theme

Design option B, Moon Park themed site plan. Numbers correspond to the numbered list immediately following the image.

  1. Future development
  2. Concrete pathway
  3. Public sidewalk
  4. Privately-owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPs)
  5. Boulevard with shade trees
  6. Plaza with seating
  7. Boulder
  8. Shade structure
  9. Playground for younger children
  10. Playground for older children
  11. Splash pad
  12. Planting bed
  13. Seating area
  14. Decorative paving
  15. Sculpted concrete seating
  16. Pergola
Design Option C (Bark Park Theme)

Design option C, Bark Park themed site plan. Numbers correspond to the numbered list immediately following the image.

  1. Future development
  2. Concrete pathway
  3. Public sidewalk
  4. Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS)
  5. Boulevard with shade trees
  6. Fenced dog off-leash area with boulders and climbing logs
  7. Open lawn
  8. Picnic table
  9. Shade structure
  10. Decorative paving
  11. Engineered wood fibre surfacing
  12. Wood deck with feature tree
  13. Stone amphitheatre and performance space
  14. Raised planter
  15. Seat wall
  16. Shade trees with planting beds
  17. Entrance to fenced dog off-leash area

In this phase, the City and the design consultant will build on the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 to develop a preferred design for the new park. The City will share this design with the community for feedback, which will help shape the final design. The project will then move into the detailed design phase, where the design team will work through the technical details and plans for the construction contractor.

The anticipated outcome of this phase is the refinement of the preferred design.

The community engagement activities anticipated in this phase include:

  • an online survey
  • a pop-up event