Review feedback from the online survey in the Project Updates section.
The City is improving the playground in Weston Lions 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.
Project Timeline
Summer 2025: Hire a design team
Fall 2025: Design development
Winter 2026: Community engagement
Spring 2026: Detailed design
Summer 2026: Hire a construction team
Spring 2027: Construction starts, playground closes
Summer 2027: Construction complete, playground reopens
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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.
About the Project
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.
Project Updates
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:
