Weston Lions Park Playground Improvements

• Summer 2025: Hire a design team
• Fall 2025: Design development
• Winter 2026: Community engagement and detailed design
• Spring 2026: Hire a construction team
• Summer 2026: Construction starts, playground closes
• Fall 2026: Construction complete, playground reopens

The timeline is subject to change.

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Level of Engagement

This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association for Public Participation Spectrum. This means we obtain public feedback on design options for the playground improvements.

Weston Lions Park Playground is located west of the tennis courts and connected to Humber River Recreational Trail.

The playground currently includes:

• two swing sets with:
  • two swings for ages two to five
  • two swings for ages five and up
• a senior play structure with a curved slide and a straight slide
• a junior play structure with a double slide
• a stand-alone climbing net and structure
• a junior climbing structure
• 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
• 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.

March 2026

Online Survey

From February 2 to March 2, feedback on multiple playground design options was collected in an online survey. The survey was promoted through paid social media ads, outreach to nearby schools, the local Councillor’s office, on-site signage and on this page. The survey received a total of 226 responses.

The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design. The final design will be available on this page in Fall 2026.

Key Feedback Highlights

• When asked to rank their playground design preference, respondents ranked Playground Design B highest (47 per cent) followed by Playground Design A (27 per cent) and Playground Design C (26 per cent).
• Respondents shared that the three most important features to include in the new playground are:
  • senior play structure for ages five to 12
  • climbing structures
  • 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. four-wheeler vehicle toy)
  • stand-up spinner toys
• If budget permits, the three features respondents would like more of in the improved playground are:
  • climbing structures
  • senior play structure for ages five to 12
  • belt swings and junior play structure for ages two to five
• For seating around the playground:
  • 33 per cent of respondents like armour stones
  • 72 per cent of respondents like picnic tables
  • 78 per cent of respondents like benches

The preferred colour scheme for the new playground was bright colours, like yellow, orange and purple (43 per cent) over earthy colours like green, brown and grey (33 per cent).

Playground Options

All three designs are 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 saucer/disc swing
• a junior play structure for ages 18 months to five years with:
  • one curved slide
  • jungle net climber
  • stepping pod climber
  • play counter
  • steering wheel play panel
  • transfer station
• a senior play structure for ages five to 12 years with:
  • one curved slide
  • one spiral slide
  • one double slide
  • five climbing options including a vertical rock-climbing wall
  • four stepping pods
  • multiple overhead climbers
  • steering wheel play panel
  • transfer station
• one stand-up spinner
• one spring toy (car)

Playground Design B

Design B includes:

• a swing set with:
  • two belt swings
  • one toddler swing
  • one accessible swing
  • one saucer/disc swing
• junior play features for ages two to five years with:
  • two slides
  • loop ladder climber
  • cable net climber
  • honeycomb climber
  • climbing wall
  • challenge bridge
  • one table and two benches below
  • hammock seat below
  • two musical play elements
  • transfer station
• a senior play structure for ages five to 12 years with:
  • one curved slide
  • stepping pod climber
  • rope bridge
  • curved overhead handle ladder
  • multiple cable net climbers
• one spring toy (airplane)
• one sit-down spinner

Playground Design C

Design C includes:

• a swing set with:
  • two belt swings
  • one toddler swing
  • one accessible swing
  • one saucer/disc swing
• junior play features for ages two to five years with:
  • one single slide
  • one double slide
  • vertical climber
  • horizontal ladder
  • tic-tac-toe play panel
  • musical play element
  • transfer station
• a senior play structure for ages five to 12 years with:
  • one roller slide
  • one curved slide
  • one S-shaped slide
  • stepping pods
  • bench seating under the roof/platform
  • multiple game panels
  • vertical climbing ladder
  • overhead climber
• one free-standing sensory wall
• one two-person sit-down spinner