The City is improving the playground and adding a new basketball court at Rowena Park. The playground upgrades are part of an ongoing program to enhance play spaces. The new basketball court will be built in the park’s northeast area as part of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan.
The timeline is subject to change.
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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 playground design.
From February 2 to February 23, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey received a total of 194 responses.
A summary of the survey feedback will be posted on this page.
On February 9, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected at a pop-up event at Broadlands Community Center. Approximately 30 community members attended the event.
A summary of the pop-up feedback will be posted on this page.
Rowena Park is located near the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Victoria Park Avenue. The playground is in the northwest area of the park and is divided into two sections by a pathway.
The playground currently includes:
The playground will be redesigned using community feedback and is proposed to include:
The play equipment and pathway connecting to the playground area will comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (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.