Share your thoughts on the playground design and equipment options in an online survey by July 27, 2026.

The City is improving the playground in Thirty-Eighth Street 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. The improvements will also include new accessible pathways and seating.

  • Summer 2026: Community engagement and detailed design
  • Fall 2026: Hire a construction team
  • Spring 2027: Construction starts, playground closes
  • Summer 2027: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

Online Survey

July 13 to July 27, 2026

Take the online survey to share your thoughts on the design and equipment options for the playground. The project team will use this community feedback to develop the final playground design.

The survey results will be shared on this page.

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Thirty-Eighth Street Park Playground is located on the south side of the park.

The playground currently includes:

  • two swing sets with:
    • two swings for ages two to five
    • two swings for ages five and up
  • one small slide
  • one climbing dome

Other features near the playground include two benches.

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 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.

Date modified: July 13, 2026