Playgrounds are an important part of the park experience for residents and visitors. They provide free physical, creative and imaginative play activities for children and their families. Playgrounds are designed to challenge and stimulate children of all abilities. Accessible outdoor play spaces allow for all children to play together, and help build social skills, friendships, physical strength, balance and coordination and of course self-confidence.

Over the past two decades, we have focused on improving playground safety and accessibility. The City has an ongoing commitment to ensure that our playgrounds meet or exceed the most current CSA safety standards as well as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Design of Public Spaces Standard.

Playground Replacements 2020 - 2021

Over the next two years, the City will be replacing playground equipment in a number of parks and school sites that have reached the end of their useful and safe operating life. These playground locations are shown on the map and list below.