White Elm Park Playground

The construction for the White Elm playground has started. We expect construction to be completed by the end of Fall 2024.

We made some changes to the initial concept to support a more accessible playground. The sensory tunnel was moved to be on concrete and the single-spinner was changed to a multi-person spinner and placed in a more accessible area. This resulted in some changes to the layout and placement of the playground.

See the final design here.

Next steps

The playground concepts are now available! Vote on your favourite playground for White Elm park.

Take the survey to vote on your favourite playground design.

Concept 1 - View photos of Concept 1
The play structure includes:

• A double slide and curved slide
• A transfer station to support accessibility
• A telescope for imaginative play and exploration
• A rain stick for gentle rain sounds and sensory fun
• A monkey bar for climbing and physical activity
• Two climbers at different heights for climbing challenges
• A built-in lemonade stand to encourage role-playing and interaction
• Additional fun features include a spinner, a four-person teeter-totter and a creative space with three sensory panels

Concept 2 - View photos of Concept 2
The play structure includes:

• A double slide and spiral slide
• A transfer station to support accessibility
• A steering wheel to encourage imaginative play
• A small hammock for relaxing
• A cable net for climbing and balancing
• A challenge bridge to test balance and coordination
• Two climbers at different heights for climbing adventures
• A butterfly game counter for interactive connections
• Additional fun features include a ground-level spinner and a roofed recreational space with sensory panels
  
  

Take the survey to vote on your favourite playground design. Survey closes July 19.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback with us about the White Elm park playground. In total, we received 58 survey responses. Additionally, we heard from attendees during our in-person information session on April 4.

Here's what we learned:

• Visitors head to White Elm park at least once a week, and it is enjoyed by people of all ages.
• The most wanted features are slides, climbing amenities and opportunities for interactive play.
• There is also interest in having seesaws/teeter totters, multi-person spinners, inclusionary and accessible amenities, as well as opportunities to include creative and imaginative play.
• Swings were also highly requested, however, this location unfortunately cannot accommodate both a playground structure and swings. Community members are encouraged to visit the nearby Star Flower Park to enjoy the swings.

Next steps

• We will now look for a playground supplier for this project and have them develop two concepts for final selection.
• Once the concepts are available, community members will be invited to vote on their preferred concept.

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback with us, whether through the survey or in-person at Chartwell. In total, we had over 50 respondents to our survey. Our team is currently reviewing the feedback collected to identify key themes and considerations for the new playground.