Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed
We are looking for ways to improve water quality and reduce flood risks through stormwater measures at Meadowlane Park. We thank the community for your participation – and your patience – while we look for a design solution that:
- reduces future flood risks
- protects and improves water quality
- is technically workable
- fits into current park uses
- fits within the project budget
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’.
We are looking for ways to improve water quality and reduce flood risks through stormwater measures at Meadowlane Park. We thank the community for your participation – and your patience – while we look for a design solution that:
- reduces future flood risks
- protects and improves water quality
- is technically workable
- fits into current park uses
- fits within the project budget
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’.
-
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 15, 2024.
Share Draft final design survey on Facebook Share Draft final design survey on Twitter Share Draft final design survey on Linkedin Email Draft final design survey link -
Registration is now closed. If you didn't have the chance to register in advance, you are still welcome to attend. We will have extras available.
July 16, 2024
3 to 7 p.m.
Meadowlane Park (138 Glen Park Crescent)
Share Register for the July 16 open house on Facebook Share Register for the July 16 open house on Twitter Share Register for the July 16 open house on Linkedin Email Register for the July 16 open house link -
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
This questionnaire seeks your input on the six design options presented at an open house on November 8, 2023. In each design option, design features are expressed slightly differently. Some design features include:
- The hill (Mount Frederick)
- The pond
- Open space
- Pollinator and shade plantings
- Seating and gathering spaces
- Trails
This survey will take 10-15 minutes to fill out. It closes Dec. 17, 2023.
Share Meadowlane design options survey on Facebook Share Meadowlane design options survey on Twitter Share Meadowlane design options survey on Linkedin Email Meadowlane design options survey link -
Registration is now closed. If you didn't have the chance to register in advance, you are still welcome to attend. We will have extras available.
November 8, 2023
5 to 8 p.m.
Meadowlane Public School in the gym (236 Forestwood Drive)
Share Register for the open house on Facebook Share Register for the open house on Twitter Share Register for the open house on Linkedin Email Register for the open house link -
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We are in the process of creating the designs for the stormwater measures that will be installed in the park. We're interested in your feedback about the kind of experience you want in the park and the kind of design elements you would prefer.
This survey will take 5 minutes to fill out. It closes September 3, 2023
You might find it helpful to review the drop-in displays before you begin.
Share Meadowlane park design survey on Facebook Share Meadowlane park design survey on Twitter Share Meadowlane park design survey on Linkedin Email Meadowlane park design survey link -
CLOSED: This sign-up form has concluded.
We are creating a Community Resource Group (CRG) to help shape the design of the Meadowlane Park project. The CRG will collaborate with the design team to review and discuss the park's stormwater system at each step of the design process. The CRG will also inform the direction of new park amenities. We are seeking participation from people who love and use the park.
Please note:
- Participation in the CRG will involve at least three meetings.
- CRG members will be chosen to represent a diversity of park users. The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free selection process. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons and other equity-deserving groups.
Please fill out this form to apply for the resource group. We will update you once the applications are reviewed and the group is formed.
If you have any questions, please contact the project team at meadowlanepark@kitchener.ca
Last day to apply: September 3, 2023
Share Community Resource Group sign-up on Facebook Share Community Resource Group sign-up on Twitter Share Community Resource Group sign-up on Linkedin Email Community Resource Group sign-up link -
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Let us know what's important to you at Meadowlane Park. This survey will take 5-7 minutes to answer.
We are adding a stormwater management measure to Meadowlane Park to protect Sandrock Creek from pollution and mitigate flood risk. We are not yet making specific decisions on how we will integrate a new stormwater measure into Meadowlane Park.
Please tell us how you use the park. We want to understand what's important to the community to make our draft designs as relevant as possible. At this point, we are gathering information to help us create preliminary concepts that are more relevant to the community.
You will get to consider preliminary concepts and draft designs and share your feedback when they are ready later in 2023.
This survey closes February 12, 2023.
Share What's important to you? on Facebook Share What's important to you? on Twitter Share What's important to you? on Linkedin Email What's important to you? link
Follow Project
Lifecycle
-
Field assessments and monitoring
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed has finished this stageWe are doing background work to better understand the park's conditions. Please subscribe for updates.
-
Consultation open
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed has finished this stageTell us how you use the park and what's important to you in your park.
-
Under review
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed has finished this stageContributions to the first phase of consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will prepare preliminary concepts.
-
Design options consultation
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed has finished this stageWe are looking for your feedback to inform the concept designs for the stormwater measures.
-
Under review
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed has finished this stageThis consultation is closed for review. The project team will prepare the final design.
-
Final design consultation
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed has finished this stageThe draft final design is now open for feedback. Learn more and share your comments at our open house.
-
Under review
Your Meadowlane Park, your watershed is currently at this stageThis consultation is closed for review. The project team will complete the design and report back.
-
Design complete
this is an upcoming stage for Your Meadowlane Park, your watershedThe 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.
-
Under construction
this is an upcoming stage for Your Meadowlane Park, your watershedConstruction is now underway.
-
Construction finished
this is an upcoming stage for Your Meadowlane Park, your watershedThis project is now complete.
Documents
- Final design consultation
-
Design options consultation
- 2023 What We Heard Report (1 MB) (pdf)
- Winter 2023 Meadowlane Park: What We Heard Report (1.33 MB) (pdf)
- November 2023 Open House Presentation (6.05 MB) (pdf)
- November 2023 Open House Boards (29.1 MB) (pdf)
- Meadowlane Park - Preliminary design concept (743 KB) (pdf)
- Winter Pop-up information (333 KB) (pdf)
- Initial consultation
Videos
FAQs
- Communication
- Consultation process
-
Design options consultation
- Can we get a bird's eye view of each design option in the future?
- What is an underwater tank? How is it used? Where will it be?
- What is the cost of the project?
- How long will construction take?
- Why hasn't a cost-benefit analysis been done?
- Where will people park?
- Is this more of a priority than other community issues?
- Is it possible to include a children's naturalization area such as the one at Huron?
- How will the park be maintained in the winter?
-
Flood risks, water quality, and pollution
- What are the consequences of leaving the park as-is?
- Why didn't the city address these flooding risks years ago?
- Are we sure flooding is even a concern?
- What exactly is downstream of this area?
- How would a stormwater pond work to improve water quality? What pollutants will it address?
- Why is the city not addressing the pollution at the source?
- Funding
- Location
- Stormwater management data
-
Stormwater ponds
- What stormwater pond projects has the City of Kitchener finished in the past?
- How big will the pond be? Where will it be in the park? What will it look like?
- What safety features will you install around the pond? Will additional safety measures be put in place for the sake of the students?
- Will the pond attract mosquitoes and geese? How will you prevent these from becoming a problem?
- Will the pond be accessible? Can you swim, fish or skate on it?
-
Stormwater design options
- The Meadowlane concept from the stormwater master plan featured a large pond. Is the pond going to be this large? Could it be put underground instead?
- What are the alternatives to this option? Why haven't they been presented?
- Can the water quality and quantity concerns be fixed by making the creek meander more?
- Will you need to remove the big hill in Meadowlane Park to make room for the stormwater pond?
- What does a "naturalized environment" mean?
- How will the pollinator patch be affected?
- 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 Meadowlane Park?
- Water levels in creek and area
- How will this stormwater pond affect my property taxes?
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
Free landscaping consultation
Our partner Reep Green Solutions can help you beautify your yard while reducing runoff to Sandrock Creek. Find out if you qualify for a free, on-site consultation with a landscape designer. Visit Rain Smart Neighbourhoods reepgreen.ca/rain-smart
Who's Listening
-
Design and Construction Project Manager (Sanitary and Stormwater)
Phone 519-741-2345 (TTY:1-866-969-9994) Email MeadowlanePark@kitchener.ca -
Engagement Associate (Sanitary and Stormwater)
Phone 519-741-2345 (TTY:1-866-969-9994) Email MeadowlanePark@kitchener.ca