Help shape the new fitness area by providing feedback on the proposed design and equipment options. The survey closes on December 29, 2025.

The City is adding a new fitness area in Scotia Parkette along the existing pathway. The design will be informed by community feedback and include outdoor fitness equipment, such as pull-up bars and step benches, with instruction panels at each station to support adults of varying fitness levels.

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    • Summer/Fall 2025: Hire a design team
    • Late Fall/Winter 2025: Design development and community engagement
    • Winter/Spring 2026: Detailed design
    • Summer 2026: Hire a construction team
    • Fall 2026: Construction starts
    • Late Fall 2026: Construction complete

    The timeline is subject to change.

    Online Survey

    December 1 to 29, 2025

    Take the online survey to help shape the new fitness area by sharing your thoughts on the proposed design and equipment options. The project team will use this community feedback to develop the final design.

    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 theĀ International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we collect and consider public feedback on proposed design options to inform the development of a final fitness area design.

    The proposed design for the fitness area will be refined and finalized using community feedback.

    Proposed site plan of Scotia Parkette with numbered labels corresponding to the list of features after this image. A central pathway runs through the parkette. The new fitness area is located along the pathway on the eastern side of the parkette.

    1. New fitness area with accessible wood fibre safety surfacing and concrete curb
    2. New accessible concrete ramp into fitness area
    3. Existing asphalt pathway
    4. Existing garbage receptacles
    5. Existing park sign
    6. Existing bench
    7. Existing Bike Share docking station
    8. Existing trees (to be preserved)

    December 2025

    In-Person Pop-Up Event

    On December 3, the project team held a pop-up event at Birchmount Community Centre from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. to collect feedback on the proposed design and equipment options for the new fitness area. Approximately 74 community members participated in the event. Participants used dot stickers and sticky notes to share their preferences and comments.

    A summary of the feedback will be shared on this page.