December 2024
Project Complete
Construction is complete and the improved playground opens to the public.
June 2024
Final Playground Design
The final playground design and layout were determined using feedback from the community. The new playground will be Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant and will include the following features:
- A swing set with:
- Two belt swings
- One toddler swing
- One accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One curved slide
- One straight slide
- Three climbing options
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- One curved slide
- One wavy slide
- Four climbing options
- One quiet seat
- Three play panels
- One large climbing course with:
- Two stepping pods
- Two climbing options
- Four overhead climbing options
- Two play panels
- One group spinner toy
- One large dome climber
April 2024
Online Survey and Classroom Workshops
From February 26 to March 22, 2024, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected through an online survey and classroom workshops.
The survey received a total of 481 responses. It was promoted through paid social media ads, outreach to nearby schools, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage, and on this page.
The classroom workshops included a total of 90 participants from Pauline Johnson Junior Public School, with students ranging from four to 10 years of age.
Between the online survey and the classroom workshops, a total of 571 responses were received.
The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design. The final design will be available on this page in summer 2024.
Key Feedback Highlights
- When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design C highest (45 per cent) followed by Playground Design B (32 per cent) and Playground Design A (23 per cent).
- Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
- Climbing structures
- Senior play structure for ages five to 12
- Junior play structure for ages two to five
- Respondents shared that the three least important features to include in the new playground are:
- Play panels
- Stand-alone toys (e.g. imaginative play vehicle, play house, sensory sculptures, etc.)
- Motion toys (e.g. standing or sitting spinners, spring toys, teeter totters, etc.)
- If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
- Climbing structures
- Motion toys (e.g. standing or sitting spinners, spring toys, teeter totters, etc.)
- Senior play structure for ages five to 12
- For seating around the playground:
- 52 per cent of respondents like seatwalls
- 78 per cent of respondents like picnic tables
- 83 per cent of respondents like benches
- The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange, and purple (62 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown, and grey (28 per cent), and no preference (10 per cent).
- The preferred colours selected by the Pauline Johnson Junior Public School are red (24 per cent), blue (23 per cent), orange (15 percent), and purple (12 per cent).
Playground Options
All three designs are Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant, have the same amount of play features, and cost the same amount.
Playground Design A
Design A includes:
- A swing set with:
- Two belt swings
- One toddler swing
- One accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One double slide
- Three climbing options
- Two play panels
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- One curved slide
- One spiral slide
- Five climbing options
- One overhead climbing option
- Three stepping pods
- Two bridges
- Two play panels
- One sitting spinner toy
- One overhead group spinner toy
Playground Design B
Design B includes:
- A swing set with:
- Two belt swings
- One toddler swing
- One accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One double slide
- Four climbing options
- One play panel
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- Two curved slides
- Four climbing options
- Two play panels
- One spring snail toy
- One group standing spinner toy
- Two individual sitting spinner toys
- Four play panels
Playground Design C
Design C includes:
- A swing set with:
- Two belt swings
- One toddler swing
- One accessible swing
- One junior play structure for ages two to five with:
- One curved slide
- One straight slide
- Three climbing options
- One senior play structure for ages five to 12 with:
- One curved slide
- One wavy slide
- Four climbing options
- One quiet seat
- Three play panels
- One large climbing course with:
- Two stepping pods
- Two climbing options
- Four overhead climbing options
- Two play panels
- One group spinner toy
March 2024
Online Survey
From February 26 to March 10, 2024, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey received a total of 481 responses.
A summary of the survey results will be posted on this page.
