The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the four priority areas identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget. A three-phase community engagement process helped inform the improvements for Phase 1 Implementation: Priority Area 1 of the Master Plan. This included engagement with local Indigenous community members and First Nations Rights Holders through the development of an Indigenous Advisory Circle, engagement with a local Indigenous Gardening Group and collaboration with the Huron-Wendat Nation.
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This project has been classified as a Collaborate project based on the International Association of Public Participation Spectrum. This means we aim to partner with the public, stakeholders and rightsholders in each aspect of the design process, including the development of design options and the identification of a preferred design.
This section is organized as follows:
The timeline is subject to change.
The City is currently implementing improvements to Priority Area 1, which will only include general park upgrades, including:
All updates related to the community engagement process are available in the Community Engagement Phase 1, 2, and 3 sections on this page.
The final design for Priority Area 1 was shaped by community feedback. It focuses on re-establishing pathways that serve as a foundation for connecting and expanding other amenities. Visit the Design section for more information.
The final design includes the following features:
The community engagement process continues and is anticipated to be completed before spring 2024.
Revisions are made to the 2019 Master Plan to incorporate feedback collected during Community Engagement Phase 1. Visit the Eglinton Park Master Plan section to see the revisions.
The project team starts the process of implementing Phase 1, Priority Area 1 of the Master Plan.
On March 28, a consultant is hired to assist in the development and implementation of the Master Plan.
On November 22, a request for a landscape architect consultant is released.
The final design for Phase 1 Implementation: Priority Area was developed through a three-phase community engagement process.
The new pathway is inspired by the historic and buried Mud Creek with its wave-like decorative concrete paving and will connect to existing and new park features and amenities.
More than 21 smooth concrete river stones, each engraved with meaningful text, will be placed along the path. The engravings are inspired by Bob Joseph’s 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act. These stones are designed to invite park users to engage with them—whether by touching, reading, sitting or simply resting on them.
The centralized gathering area features a proposed pollinator garden circle surrounded by curved benches, creating a welcoming space for groups to gather. The garden is highlighted by a sunflower-inspired paved pattern. Along the edge of the garden, an interpretive panel is proposed to showcase important plants and animals, with a focus on pollinator species native to the Don Valley region. The panel will include laser-cut images and their respective Indigenous names.
The new off-leash area for dogs will feature a wood mulch surface, a wood post fence, a unit-paved seating area, lighting, and dog exercise equipment, such as a ramp. The perimeter of the off-leash area will be surrounded by planting beds and trees, creating a more inviting and shaded environment.
The existing west stairs will be replaced with open tread metal stairs and will include lighting. The stairs will connect to the new west path in the park to improve park circulation.
Improvements to the existing community garden will include path lighting, new planters, and a wood fence featuring decorative metal panels with Indigenous laser-cut designs of corn, symbolizing one of the Three Sisters plantings.
Improvements to the southwest area will include a standard basketball court, a skate spot, new accessible pathways, lighting, site furnishings and planting. The design of this space was developed through the Master Plan and Phase 1 Community Engagement. Construction of the southwest area is scheduled for 2027.
A skate spot is a small-scale skatepark that includes several skateable features for activities like skateboarding and scootering. The final design of the Eglington Park skate spot was developed through several rounds of community engagement and includes a bank ramp with grind box, a quarter pipe, a halfpipe and a flat area. Benches and a drinking fountain will be located close to the skate spot for users to rest and people-watch.
This phase of the community engagement process for Phase 1 Implementation: Priority Area 1 started in September 2022 and included:
As an outcome of this phase, the project team through conversations with members of the community and the CAG have introduced a new location option in the park for the skate spot that would better integrate with existing park programming and amenities. More information about the draft design options can be found in the reports in this section.
On January 10, the project team met with the IGAG.
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On December 6, the project team met with the CAG. Subsequent meetings occurred with particular groups as part of the CAG based on conversations shared during the first meeting.
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From October 4 to October 21, an online interactive mapping activity using Social Pinpoint was available for community members to share their thoughts on the proposed design and learn about the upcoming changes that will be delivered as part of Phase 1 of the Master Plan implementation.
On October 2 and 3, an event took place along the pathway that connects the North Toronto Soccer Club Centre and Tommy Flynn Playground. The project team shared information about the implementation of the Master Plan and a design exercise was available to gain insights on the preferred locations and options for the off-leash area and skate spot. The final locations for the off-leash area and skate spot will be determined using the feedback from the pop-up events, consultation with the Community Advisory Group, Indigenous Groups and City staff.
Download the summary report for the Social Pinpoint and Park Pop-Up.
There are two proposed locations for an off-leash area, which will be approximately 2,000m2.
There are three proposed locations for a skate spot, which will be approximately 600m in size and include one to three skate features. A fourth location, not represented in the map below, was identified by City staff in response to the CAG’s concern that having the OLA and the skate spot centrally located in the park would result in a loss of green space and size of recreation fields. The fourth skate spot location is the green space in front of the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre entrance on Eglinton Avenue West, adjacent to the outdoor swimming pool. This location was shared with the CAG in an online survey, where it was identified as being the preferred location. This location is accessible and visible from the street and will complement the future basketball court identified in the Master Plan.
The City is partnering with Ridge Road Training and consulting on the Eglinton Park Master Plan Implementation, to facilitate an Indigenous-centred engagement process. The process is grassroots, flexible, and rooted in relationship building. It will adapt as we learn more from those who we speak and share space with. Those who are invited to participate in this engagement process will be provided an honorarium as compensation for their valuable knowledge, time, and any additional contributions they make towards the process.
The City and Ridge Road will be engaging with groups such as the:
In this phase of the community engagement process for Phase 1 Implementation: Priority Area 1, the project team worked off of the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 to share design options for community feedback. This feedback will be used to develop a preferred design for the park.
The community engagement activities in this phase included:
The phase outcome was the selection of a preferred design.
From July 7 to 23, an online survey collected feedback on the new skate spot coming to the park as part of the Phase 1 Implementation: Priority Area 1 of the Master Plan.
Download the July 2023 survey summary.
On June 6, the project team met with the CAG to present a project update on Phase 1 of the Eglinton Park Master Plan implementation.
Download the June 2023 CAG meeting summary.
From June 2 to June 18, an online survey collected thoughts on the preferred designs for the park improvements for Phase 1 of the Master Plan implementation.
Download the June 2023 survey summary.
On April 26, the project team met in person with the IGAG to provide an overview of the Eglinton Park Master Plan implementation and complete a site tour that highlighted key Indigenous history in the park.
Download the April 2023 IGAG meeting summary.
On March 28, the project team met with the CAG to review the Eglinton Park Master Plan and components included in Priority Area 1.
Download the March 2023 CAG meeting summary.
Revisions are made to the 2019 Master Plan to incorporate feedback provided by the CAG at the December 6, 2022 meeting. Some members of the CAG were concerned about the proposed organization of the sports fields in the Master Plan and that the proposed fence around the north ball diamond would reduce the flexibility of the open space.
In response, the project team did a detailed study of different configurations of scaled sports fields and reviewed fence requirements for the ball diamond. The study determined that the existing sports fields should remain and that the 2019 Master Plan should be revised accordingly. This approach maintains the existing permit holders and does not require a fence around the ball diamond outfield, allowing for flexibility of the open space for passive use. The proposed wet plaza in the 2019 Master Plan was identified as not being functional and an issue for park maintenance. The Master Plan has been revised and relocates the wet plaza area where the existing wading pool is located. The design for this area of the park will be determined through community engagement at a future phase of the Master Plan implementation.
Visit the Eglinton Park Master Plan section to see all the new revisions.
In this phase of the community engagement process for Phase 1 Implementation: Priority Area 1, the City collected feedback on the preferred design. The project will then move into the detailed design phase, where the design team will finalize the preferred design by working through the technical details and drawings for the construction contractor.
Download the Phase 3 engagement summary.
From August 26 to September 16, an online survey collected feedback on the preferred design for the new skate spot and provided an update on the new basketball court.
Download the September 2024 online survey summary.
On Wednesday, February 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Project Team met with members of the Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC) for the Eglinton Park Masterplan project to present preferred designs for the Phase 1 Mater Plan, as well as, Indigenous placemaking concepts and design options. Further discussions were held with IAC members to expand on Indigenous placemaking design opportunities for the park.
Download the February 2024 IAC meeting summary.
From December 15, 2023 to January 5, 2024, an online survey collected feedback on the design options for the Priority Area 1 improvements to the park and skate spot.
Download the December 2023 survey summary.
This section is organized as follows:
In 2019, the City completed the Master Plan with the help of a professional design consultant, various internal stakeholders, user groups, and the public. The plan has since been revised to incorporate feedback from the public and Community Advisory Group (CAG) in late 2022/early 2023 during the ongoing community engagement process.
The revisions made to the Master Plan include:
The Master Plan identifies four priority areas that will help guide implementation, pending current and future budget availability.
Developing the Master Plan was an extensive process that involved a professional design consultant, various internal stakeholders, user groups, and the public. Various public meetings took place from 2018 to 2019 to develop the Master Plan.
The Master Plan is completed.
Download the Master Plan summary.
On June 24, 2019, the City presented the preferred plan at a public meeting at North Toronto Memorial Community Centre.
Download the June 2019 meeting presentation and preferred plan options.
On June 12, 2018, the City presented the concept plan at Oriole Park Junior Public School.
On February 26, 2018, the City conducted a public meeting, which included a workshop, to collect information and feedback from the community to help inform the Master Plan. The meeting was held at the Northern District Toronto Public Library.