COVID-19 restrictions revealed the value of public space and outdoor amenities for our health and well-being. With the closure of private amenities, more people noticed the absence of public washrooms and how much they missed joining their children or grandchildren at the park and seeing their neighbours.

What We Have Done

• Completed the Alexander, Beulah and Churchill Parks playground renewal.
• Installed accessible play features in Victoria Park.
• Completed Phase One of the Churchill Park Master Plan.
• Installed Churchill and Beulah Parks new pathways.
• Installed Jackson Park new pathways (2022).

What is coming in 2022-2023

• Churchill Park trail step replacement (2023).
• Churchill Park Master Plan – Phase 2 (2023).
• Churchill Lawn Bowling Club winterized accessible gender-neutral washroom (2023).
• Churchill Lawn Bowling Club accessible entrance (2024).
• Churchill Park Protective Gate Entry at Glen Rd and Parkside Drive (2022).
• Victoria Park new Splash pad and sun shelter at Victoria Park (2022).
• Victoria Park New winterized, universal washrooms (2022).
• Victoria Park Multi-use court with appropriate lighting (2023).
• Victoria Park tennis courts and practice pad replacements (2023).
• Dundurn Park playground renewal (2023).
• Alexander Park Community Hub and new universal gender-neutral washrooms (2023).
• Alexander Park Skate Park (2023).
• Sanders Blvd two parklets (2022).
• Mapleside Park new junior play structure and pathway, improved drainage (2022).
• HAAA redevelopment  Phase 1 construction to start Fall 2022, Phase 2 (2024).
• HAAA Field House internal renovations and new universal gender washrooms (2023).

My future commitments

• Jackson Park half-court basketball
• Highland Gardens renewal
• Victoria Park outdoor pool renewal
• Outdoor murals at Victoria and Churchill Parks
• More native tree plantings and pollinator areas