The City is expanding Franklin Park by 2,565 m², creating new opportunities for recreation and enjoying nature. The park will be extended to the west and will include a trail network to the Stuart Greenbelt to the south. The design for the park expansion area will be informed by community feedback, while complying with municipal bylaws and regulations to protect the site’s natural heritage features.

 

  • Spring 2026: Hire a design team
  • Summer to Fall 2026: Community engagement and design development
  • Winter 2027: Detailed design
  • Spring 2027: Hire a construction team
  • Summer 2027: Construction starts
  • 2028: Construction complete

The timeline is subject to change.

Level of Engagement

This project has been classified as a Consult project based on the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum. This means the City will seek feedback from community members during Community Engagement Phase 1 to help inform the development of design guidelines for the design of the park expansion, and during Phase 2 to select and refine a preferred final design.

In this phase, the project team will gather community input through an online thought exchange activity, focused on the community’s ideas for the expanded park area design. This input will help  the project team to develop design guidelines, which will be used to develop design options for the park expansion in Community Engagement Phase 2.

Community Engagement Meetings and Events

August 2026

Thought Exchange Activity

From July 20 to August 16, 93 community members shared 82 thoughts and 1,557 ratings in an online interactive thought exchange activity about how Franklin Park can be improved and expanded.

A summary of the feedback will be posted on this page once available

In this phase, the project team will use the design guidelines from Community Engagement Phase 1 to develop two design options for the park expansion area. These will be presented to the community, and the feedback received will help shape a preferred design.

In this phase, the preferred design for the park expansion will be shared with the community on this page. The project will then move into the detailed design phase, where the design team will work through the technical details and plans for the construction contractor.

Map of local area showing outline of Franklin Park. The new park area is shown with an outline extending to the west side of the park, reaching to Walker Rd. to the west and Cameron Ave. to the north.

Date modified: August 17, 2026