The City is improving the playground in Prairie Drive 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 2025: Community engagement
  • Summer 2025: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Fall 2025: Playground closes, construction starts
  • Winter 2025: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

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May 2025

Online Survey

From May 7 to 21, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey received a total of 179 responses.

A summary of the survey feedback will be posted on this page.

In-Person Pop-Up Event

On May 13, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected at a pop-up event in Prairie Drive Park. Approximately 35 community members attended the event.

A summary of the pop-up feedback will be posted on this page.

Prairie Drive Park Playground is located east of the parking lot.

The playground currently includes:

  • eight swings
  • one metal slide, one curved metal slide and one metal double slide
  • a play structure with climbing options
  • sand and gravel 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 moreĀ aboutĀ 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.