From the week of April 6 to late June 2026, the playground will be closed for construction. Visit the Playground Improvements section for more information.
The City is improving the playground and adding a skate spot in Woburn Park – Scarborough. The playground improvements are part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city. The skate spot is part of the Skateboard Strategy, aimed at serving local youth skateboarders, particularly those at the beginner and intermediate levels. The skate spot will include select features such as ledges and railings, strategically placed to provide an introductory yet engaging skateboarding experience.
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This section provides updates on the playground improvements, including community engagement activities, what we heard and how it is shaping the design.
Construction for the new playground starts and is anticipated to continue until late June 2026.
The nearest playgrounds are located at Heather Heights Woods, Meadowglen Place Park and Confederation Park.
The new Woburn Park Playground is located to the east of the existing splash pad. The following features will be included in the new playground and surrounding area:
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 play features:
The new playground will also include an accessible walkway connecting the playground to the main walkway, a concrete ramp into the play area, an accessible bench, and an armourstone retaining and seat wall.
From February 10 to February 23, 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 340 responses.
The design team will use this feedback to refine the final playground design.
All three designs are AODA compliant, have the same amount of play features and cost the same amount.
Design A includes:
Design B includes:
Design C includes:
This section provides updates on the new skate spot, including community engagement activities, what we heard and how it is shaping the design.
From April 1 to April 15, an online survey gathered feedback from 189 respondents on the design options and features for the new skate spot.
Respondents could select multiple categories, so total exceeds 100 per cent.
Overall, 58 per cent were satisfied with the two proposed design options, 17 per cent were neutral and 25 per cent were dissatisfied. A small minority (less than one per cent of all survey respondents) expressed opposition to the skate spot in comments.
46 per cent of respondents preferred Design Option 1, 39 per cent preferred Design Option 2 and 15 per cent liked neither of the design options.
This design is inspired by the pedestrian path entering the park and the high visibility to Dormington Drive. This design offers user-friendly and approachable obstacles such as ledges, 2-tiered manual pads, and a gap ledge. The skate spot is primarily geared toward skateboards, but can also be used with bikes, scooters, and rollerskates. This simple yet fun set-up establishes two primary travel lanes, allowing beginners the space to learn, intermediate skaters the option of linking up tricks in a “line,” while more advanced skaters will be able to move through the space continuously. The pyramid hip is the only transitional feature in the space, creating a fun moment and a unique surprise in the space.
This design is a transition-inspired skate spot made for continuous flow. The skate spot is set further back into Woburn Park and nestled within the existing park canopy, providing a fun, surprising, and inviting space for users. Accentuated by the long ¼ bank with china bank ledge and the central volcano roller, this design has no defined way to experience it and welcomes any interpretation from beginner to advanced riders. Those on bikes and skateboards will equally enjoy this space for its variety, openness, and approachability. Keeping the street‑style elements—such as the ledges and the pyramid hip along the edges of the space—was an intentional choice to ensure the sightlines and travel lanes are open and focused on the ¼ bank.
The top five preferred features were:
58 people (31 per cent of all survey respondents) contributed additional ideas for other features, if budget permits. The most common suggestions were for ramps, with quarter pipe as the most popular. Rails were the second most common suggestion. Multiple respondents commented about ensuring that features allow for flow and transition, and for beginner-friendly usage.
When asked how the flat open area and skate features should be organized, the top specific response was that the flat open area should be on one side of the skate spot with the skate features on the other side. 23 respondents (19 per cent) shared additional feedback about this topic, with the most common response being that flow terrain is more useful for a skate spot.
36 people (19 per cent of all respondents) shared additional general comments. Common feedback included:
The playground and skate spot will be designed using community feedback.
The playground is located at the northeast area of the park and includes:
The redesigned playground is proposed to include:
The play equipment and pathway connecting to the playground area will comply with the AODA. Learn more about how playgrounds are made accessible.
The Skateboard Strategy provides tools and recommendations for the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan to help guide future investments in skateboarding infrastructure across the city.
A skate spot is less than 600 m2, services local users within walking distance and is suited for all skill levels, with a focus on beginner and intermediate users. West Lodge Park and Smithfield Park are examples of parks that have a skate spot.
The location of the skate spot in Woburn Park is to be determined.