2024 Park Playground Replacements

Project Update:

Construction for the new playgrounds at Sault Park and Stirling MacGregor Park is scheduled to begin in Fall 2024. The project is expected to be completed before Spring 2025, pending material production and delivery timelines. We look forward to providing the community with enhanced play spaces that reflect the feedback gathered during the public consultation process. Stay tuned for further updates as we move forward with the installation of the selected playground equipment

Selected Playground - Sault Park - Link

Selected Playground - Stirling MacGregor Park - Link

Project Description:

The City of Cambridge is replacing equipment in two parks, as part of the 2024 budget approved by Council. The park playgrounds proposed for replacement include:

• Sault Park; and
• Stirling MacGregor Park.

We want to hear from you! We are looking for community participation to provide feedback about each park. Your input will guide us to create the right play equipment for your neighbourhood. Some of the considerations that are included in the design are the budget, maintenance, making the play equipment fun for everyone, and comments from community members.

Neighbourhood park playground equipment is typically installed with engineered wood fibre safety surfacing. The play equipment is suitable for ages 2-5 and ages 5-12 and is built to meet the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) criteria for safety and accessibility. (What does CSA criteria mean for City parks? Click here for common accessibility questions.)

Complete the surveys below and share your feedback!

Playground replacements could include:

Replacements to play features include different climbing structures, swings, slides, new wood fibre surfacing and updated colour schemes for the playground. We may also evaluate pathway connections and consider site furniture like benches and garbage cans.

Playground replacements do not include:

Playground replacements do not include rubber surfacing, building splashpads, and other large amenities. These amenities are not a part of neighbourhood park replacement projects at this time. (Learn more about why here.)

How does the neighbourhood replacement program work?

The City regularly inspects existing playgrounds and identifies those in need of replacement on an as-needed basis, which are then approved by the Capital Budget process.

For more information, visit the Capital Budget page of the City of Cambridge's website.

What's Next?

• Our phase 1 survey feedback for these two park playgrounds was collected and analyzed. It was used to develop requirements for the design of new play equipment. The feedback helped the City describe to playground designers what equipment the park should have.

• In phase 2, three (3) play equipment choices were reviewed and shown in the survey for the public to decide which design fits the needs of the neighborhood park the best.

  The community has now selected their preferred playground option for each park! The final selected options, are posted in the "Documents" Side bar tab. The OpenSpace vendor was the preferred option for both parks. These two playgrounds will be installed Fall 2024, subject to material production and delivery timelines. Additional details on schedule will be provided once the equipment is in fabrication and delivery timelines are set. Continue to follow along with this page for further updates.