August 2026
Final Site Plan
The new and improved playground will remain in its current location and be approximately the same size as the existing playground, with enhanced features and design improvements to support accessibility.
Legend:
- New decorative fence
- New play area with rubber safety surfacing contained by a concrete curb
- New asphalt walkway
- New accessible benches on concrete paving
- New armourstone seat walls
- New bike racks
Final Playground Design
The final playground design and layout was determined using feedback from the community. The new playground will be AODA compliant and will include the following play features:
- one combined junior and senior play structure for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
- one double slide
- one curved slide
- four climbers
- one suspended bridge element
- wheel-shaped sensory play panel
- one steering wheel sensory panel
- one tactile and auditory panel
- rotating play panel
- one swaying platform
- decorative roof and floating butterflies
- one ground-level activity hub for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
- one low table with integrated seats
- one spiral puzzle panel
- one word search panel
- one market-themed roleplay storefront
- one calming auditory feature
- one marble maze play panel
- decorative leaf roof
- one overhead climber structure for ages five to 12 with:
- one rotating overhead element
- one ladder climber
- one accessible swinging bar
- standalone play features:
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- one seated spinner
- one caterpillar spring rider
- one two-way bouncing teeter-totter
- one swing set with:
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- two belt swings
- one toddler swing
- one accessible swing bay
The new playground area will also include new decorative fences, four benches, armourstone seat walls and new bike racks at the park entrance.
October 2025
Online Survey
From September 21 to October 5, 2025, 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 101 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, respondents ranked Playground Design B highest (37 per cent) followed by Playground Design A (35 per cent) and Playground Design C (28 per cent).
- Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
- climbing structures
- group/accessible swings
- rope climber
- Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
- play panels
- quiet hideaways
- climbable step platforms
- For seating around the playground:
- 87 per cent of respondents liked both benches and picnic tables
- five per cent of respondents liked benches only
- five per cent of respondents had no preference
- The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was leafy colours like red, orange, yellow and green (40per cent) over bright colours like blue, orange, purple, yellow and magenta (36 per cent), and neutral colours like grey or beige with a pop of bright colour like pink or blue (22 percent).
Playground Options
All three designs are AODA compliant, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
- one combined junior and senior play structure for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
- double-lane slide
- curved slide
- balance-focused obstacle climber
- circular coil climber
- vertical climbing net
- dinosaur-themed climber
- suspended bridge element
- wheel-shaped sensory play panel
- tactile and auditory panel
- rotating play panel
- swaying platform
- decorative floating roof
- dragonfly-themed roof
- one ground-level activity hub for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
- a low table with integrated seats
- spiral puzzle panel with sensory elements
- word search panel for educational play
- market-themed roleplay storefront
- a calming auditory feature activated by touch
- marble maze play panel
- decorative cloud roof
- one overhead climber structure for ages five to 12 with:
- rotating overhead element that spins
- ladder climber with uniquely shaped bars.
- accessible swinging bar
- standalone play features:
- bowl-shaped seated spinner
- caterpillar spring rider
- two-way bouncing teeter-totter
- low-profile spinning seat
- one swing set with:
- two belt swings
- one toddler swing
- accessible swing bay
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
- one combined junior and senior play structure for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
- tall straight slide
- double-lane slide
- honeycomb climber
- wave climber
- nature-themed climbing wall
- cable bridge
- accessibility transfer platform
- small platform steps
- leaf steering wheel play panel
- non-lensed telescope
- multi-texture tactile sensory panel
- marble maze play panel
- mushroom game counter
- standalone play features:
- low-swinging hammock
- tall climbing tripod network.
- compact spinner for single play
- larger spinner for group play
- one creative activity hub with:
- rotating and tactile play panels
- roleplaying elements for creative play
- one swing set with:
- two belt swings
- one toddler swing
- one accessible swing
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
- one combined junior and senior play structure for ages 18 months to 12 years with:
- straight slide
- spiral slide
- edge climber
- twister climber
- spiral climber
- stepping pods climber
- accessibility transfer platforms
- enclosed climbing bars with a ring element
- mini pod toadstool
- mini rotating overhead spinner
- counter play panel
- maze puzzle play panel
- fun seat and table for two
- additional seating elements and rest area
- musical and sensory play elements:
- spin chimes musical play panel
- percussive musical play feature
- tactile wrinkle wall panels
- sensory ring-shaped play feature
- one swing set with:
- two belt swings
- one toddler swing
- one accessible swing
September 2025
In-Person Pop-Up Event
On September 23, the project team collected community feedback on multiple design options for the playground improvements at a pop-up event in Oak Street Park. Approximately 62 community members attended the event. Participants shared their preferences with sticky dots and comments on sticky notes. Two members of the project team provided information, answered questions and captured additional comments.
The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design.
Key Feedback Highlights
- Participants preferred Playground Design A (24 dots) followed by Playground Design B (20 dots) and Playground Design C (18 dots).
- For seating around the playground:
- 30 participants liked both benches and picnic tables
- two participants liked picnic tables only
- The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours like blue, orange, purple, yellow and magenta (24 dots), over leafy colours like red, orange, yellow and green (nine dots) and neutral colours like grey or beige with a pop of bright colour like pink or blue (five dots).
- Participants comments included more thoughtful lighting placement, more grass coverage surrounding the playground area, and better playground maintenance.
November 2024
Online Survey
From October 22 to November 20, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage, and on this page. The survey received a total of 102 responses.
Key Feedback
- Participants preferred one main play structure with many play features attached (63 per cent) over many separate play features without a main play structure (24 per cent).
- Participants shared that the most important features to include in the new playground are:
- climbing structure
- belt swings
- spiral slide
- Participants shared that the least important features to include in the new playground are:
- play panels
- quiet hideaways
- stand-up spinner toys
- For amenities around the playground:
- 84 per cent would like more seating areas and options
- 75 per cent would like more garbage and recycling bins
- 55 per cent would like more stroller parking
- 50 per cent would like more bicycling parking
- Comments included suggestions to:
- add a rubber play surface, fencing around the playground and more waste receptacles
- animate or program the playground area
- improve pathway access to the playground
- Suggestions that are beyond the scope of this project included a dog off-leash area, a fitness area and a water feature.
Community Pop-up Event
On October 30, the project team collected community feedback on the design options for the playground improvements at a pop-up event inside Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre near Oak Street Park. Approximately 68 community members participated in the event and shared their preferences with sticky dots and comments on sticky notes. Two members of the project team provided information, answered questions and captured additional comments. The local Councillor and a staff member were also in attendance.
Key Feedback
- Participants preferred one main structure with many play features (50 per cent) over many separate play features without a main structure (21 per cent).
- Participants shared the five most important features to include in the new playground are:
- climbing structure (34 per cent)
- belt swings (29 per cent)
- spiral slide (28 per cent)
- monkey bars (28 per cent)
- rope climber (25 per cent)
- Participants shared the five least popular features to include in the new playground are:
- toddler swings (one per cent)
- stand-alone toys (one per cent)
- play panel (three per cent)
- straight slide (four per cent)
- stand-up spinner toys (seven per cent)
- For seating around the playground:
- 16 per cent of participants liked armour stones
- 15 per cent of participants liked Muskoka chairs
- 12 per cent of participants liked game tables
- nine per cent of participants liked picnic tables
- seven per cent of participants liked benches
- Comments included suggestions to have separate junior and senior playground and shaded umbrellas.
- Suggestions that are beyond the scope of this project included a trampoline, a balance beam, a castle structure, a zip line, a tree house, a group swing, a rope step climber and big slides.
