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.

  • December 2024: Community engagement (online survey)
  • January to May 2025: Detailed design and hire a construction team
  • Late Summer 2025: Construction starts
  • Late Fall 2025: Construction complete, playground reopens and skate spot opens

The timeline is subject to change.

Online Survey

December 2024

An online survey will be posted on this page in December. The survey will ask for your feedback and preferences on playground and skate options. The design team will use this community feedback to develop the final playground and skate spot design.

The results of the survey will also be shared on this page.

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The playground and skate spot will be designed using community feedback.

Playground

The playground is located at the northeast area of the park and includes:

  • two swing sets with:
    • four swings for ages two to five
    • four swings for ages five and up
  • a combined junior and senior play structure with:
    • a small sized double slide
    • a medium sized straight slide
    • a large curved slide
    • one bridge
    • five climbing options
    • three overhead climbing options
    • one balance option
    • two play panels
  • one teeter totter
  • two spring toys
  • sand under all play areas

The redesigned playground is proposed to include:

  • playground equipment for ages five to 12
  • improved seating
  • engineered wood fibre surfacing

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.

Skate Spot

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.