Help shape the future of Country Hills Park
We are upgrading Country Hills Park and adding stormwater facilities to the park. We want to hear what park experiences are important to you. Your input will help guide the design of these upgrades so that the park better serves the neighbourhood.
Park updates will include:
- Trail upgrades
- A stormwater pond or underground stormwater feature
- Upgrades to other park features in response to the community’s interests and needs
We want to hear how Country Hills Park is currently used and how the park could better support the community into the future. Your input will help us balance the new stormwater facility with park upgrades.
For more information on this project, please read the project background.
Construction is expected to take place in 2025.
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We are upgrading Country Hills Park and adding stormwater facilities to the park. We want to hear what park experiences are important to you. Your input will help guide the design of these upgrades so that the park better serves the neighbourhood.
Park updates will include:
- Trail upgrades
- A stormwater pond or underground stormwater feature
- Upgrades to other park features in response to the community’s interests and needs
We want to hear how Country Hills Park is currently used and how the park could better support the community into the future. Your input will help us balance the new stormwater facility with park upgrades.
For more information on this project, please read the project background.
Construction is expected to take place in 2025.
Stay Informed
Subscribe for updates and be the first to know about news and information about this project. Add your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe’.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Thank you for reviewing the open house materials and adding your feedback on the final design.
This survey will take 10 to 15 minutes to fill out.
It closes on August 23, 2024.
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July 24, 2024
3 to 7 p.m.
Country Hills Park (365 Country Hill Drive)
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
This questionnaire seeks your input on the design options presented at an open house on Nov. 22, 2023. It will take 10-15 minutes to fill out and closes Dec. 22, 2023.
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November 22, 2023
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Country Hills Public School in the gym (195 Country Hills Drive)
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Let us know what's important to you in Country Hills Park. This survey will take 5-7 minutes to answer.
In 2025 we will add a new stormwater management measure to Country Hills Park and the park will also get a park refresh. We want to hear from you so we can better understand how to balance the addition of stormwater management with other park improvements.
Tell us how you are using Country Hills Park now, how you might like to use the park in future, and what features are most important to you.
At this point, we are still determining what will be improved within Country Hills Park in addition to the new stormwater facility. We are looking for what general direction to head in, so our preliminary concept designs are relevant to you. You will get to consider those drafts and share your feedback when they are ready later in 2023.
This survey closes February 12, 2023.
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Field assessments and monitoring
Help shape the future of Country Hills Park has finished this stageWe are doing background work to better understand the park's conditions. Please subscribe for updates.
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Help shape the future of Country Hills Park has finished this stageTell us how you use the park and what's important to you in your park.
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Help shape the future of Country Hills Park has finished this stageContributions to the first phase of consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will prepare preliminary concepts.
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Design consultation
Help shape the future of Country Hills Park has finished this stageThe draft concept designs for the park improvements and the underground stormwater storage facility or pond are now open for feedback.
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Help shape the future of Country Hills Park has finished this stageThis consultation is closed for review. The project team will prepare the final design.
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Final design consultation
Help shape the future of Country Hills Park has finished this stageThe draft final design is now open for feedback. Learn more and share your comments at our open house.
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this is an upcoming stage for Help shape the future of Country Hills ParkThe final design is documented on this page and you can learn more at our open house. We are now going to tender to hire a contractor.
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FAQs
- About this project
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Design consultation
- Will there be further community engagement and information sessions?
- It is hard to break down the 3 options based on separate categories, perhaps too many choices?
- Is there a lack of funding?
- How can we prevent water on the open field so that it can be used all year?
- Why are you offering a tennis court in a floodplain?
- How much water will be in the pond?
- What happens to water temperatures? And fish?
- Can you make a sports court that uses all the sport options?
- Has cricket been considered as a sport option?
- Can we add a couple of disc golf posts?
- Can we have a natural and traditional playground?
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First consultation
- Will the new stormwater facility affect groundwater levels or make my basement wet?
- When will concepts be shared?
- What safety features do you install around stormwater ponds?
- Will the pond be full all the time or only when it rains?
- What is an underground stormwater facility? Would it impact my use of the park space?
- What type of stormwater facility will be added? Where will the stormwater facility be located? What will happen to the tennis court?
- Would a stormwater pond attract mosquitoes and geese? How do you prevent these from becoming a problem?
- Are the supporting studies that led to this project available for public review?
- What neighbourhood consultation has already happened? What other consultation will happen?
- How does the City advertise for public engagement?
- How does the City ensure minority groups and a wide range of stakeholders are engaged?
- How is the park going to be improved for families (enhanced playground, splash pad, off leash space for dogs)?
- Will the playground be moved away from the trees? The shade it offers is valuable.
- Will trees be removed for this project?
- How does the City of Kitchener decide which parks get special features like splash pads and off-leash areas for dogs? Can either of these be added to Country Hills Park?
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. For more information about the City of Kitchener's partnership with the Government of Canada through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, visit kitchener.ca/Stormwater
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Who's Listening
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Design and Construction Project Manager (Sanitary and Stormwater)
Phone 519-741-2345 (TTY:1-866-969-9994) Email CountryHillsPark@kitchener.ca -
Engagement Associate (Sanitary and Stormwater)
Phone 519-741-2345 (TTY:1-866-969-9994) Email CountryHillsPark@kitchener.ca