Help identify priorities for the new playground design and potential park improvements. The survey closes on September 26, 2025.

The City is improving the playground in Royal Rouge Tot Lot 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.

The playground and other potential park improvements will be determined through community engagement. These may include new seating, accessible pathways, adult fitness equipment, recreational facilities or a shade structure.

  • Summer to Fall 2025: Hire a design team and Community Engagement Phase 1
  • Winter 2025: Community Engagement Phase 2
  • Spring 2026: Detailed design
  • Summer 2026: Hire a construction team
  • Fall 2026: Construction starts
  • Late 2026: Construction complete

The timeline is subject to change

Online Survey

August 25 to September 26, 2025

Take the online survey to help identify priorities for the new playground design and potential park improvements.

The project team will use this community feedback to guide the development of design options.

The survey results will be shared on this page.

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Level of Engagement

This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we collect and consider public feedback on proposed improvements to inform the development of a final playground and park design.

In this phase, the City will collect design ideas and preferences from community members for the playground and park improvements. This input will guide the development of design options in Community Engagement Phase 2.

In this phase, the City and its design consultant will use the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 to develop design options for the playground and park improvements. These options will be presented to the community for feedback, which will be used to develop a preferred design.

Royal Rouge Tot Lot is located at 65 Royal Rouge Tr., near Sheppard Avenue East and Kingston Road in Scarborough.

The playground is located near the centre of the park and currently includes:

  • one swing set with:
    • one swing for ages two to five
    • one swing for ages five and up
  • a junior climbing structure and small slide
  • two teeter-totters
  • 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
  • additional seating
  • engineered wood fibre surfacing or alternative 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 more about how playgrounds are made accessible.

Improvements to the playground will not include any new water or lighting features. Improvements to other areas of the park will be guided by community feedback and may include new seating, accessible pathways, adult fitness equipment, recreational facilities or a shade structure.