The City is improving the playground in Sandover 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.
  • Summer 2025: Hire a design team
  • Fall 2025: Design development
  • Winter 2026: Community engagement (online survey)
  • Spring to Summer 2026: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Fall 2026: Construction starts, playground closes
  • Winter 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

February 2026

Online Survey

From January 26 to February 16, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey received a total of 213 responses.

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

January 2026

In-Person Pop-Up Event

On January 28, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected at a pop-up event at Toronto Public Library – Brookbanks Branch. Approximately 33 community members attended the event.

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

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Level of Engagement

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

Sandover Park is located near the intersection of York Mills Road and the Don Valley Parkway. The playground is in the northwest area of the park and is separated into two sections by a walkway.

The playground currently includes:

  • two swing sets with:
    • two swings for ages two to five
    • two swings for ages five and up
  • one junior play structure with:
    • one double slide
    • one tunnel
    • two climbing options
    • two play panel
  • one senior play structure with:
    • one covered spiral slide
    • one sliding pole
    • two climbing options
    • one play panel
  • a climbing structure with five overhead climbing options
  • one sand table
  • one playhouse
  • 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
  • an accessible pathway from the sidewalk 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 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.