Current City Projects and Construction

Elizabeth Gardens Parkette Playground Renewal

The City of Burlington is renewing the park and playground at Elizabeth Gardens Parkette (5412 Croydon Rd.).

Construction began in the fall of 2021 and will continue in spring 2022.

The proposed improvements include:

• Replacement of existing playground equipment and swings
• Installation of new engineered safety surfacing around the playground and swings
• New concrete transition curbs for accessibility into playground areas
• New and additional seating
• Installation of bike racks
• New trees

Construction schedule and playground area closure:

The completion of the construction for Elizabeth Gardens Parkette is extended to spring of 2022. Remaining work to be completed include asphalt paving and tree planting.

For safety, the playground area of the park will be closed until the asphalt paving is installed.  The area of the closure will be fenced off.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation during construction. 

*due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the production and service delays in the construction...

Driftwood Park Playground and Pathway Renewal

The City of Burlington is renewing the park and playground at Driftwood Park (3123 Driftwood Dr.) in Summer-Fall 2021. The proposed improvements include:

• Replacement of existing playground equipment and swings
• Installation of new engineered safety surfacing around the playground and swings
• New concrete transition curbs for accessibility into playground areas
• New accessible asphalt pathway from street level down to lower park area
• New and additional seating
• Installation of bike racks
• New trees

Construction schedule and park closure:

The completion of the construction work for Driftwood Park is extended to spring 2022. This is a result of supply chain problems and labour shortage which has caused delays in the playground and guardrail manufacturing. Driftwood Park is also in a floodplain with steep slopes and vulnerable to saturated ground conditions, thus making landscape construction very challenging and slow.
 Remaining work to be completed include the new playground equipment, asphalt on the...

Palmer Trail Phase 2 - Heathfield Drive to Mainway

Construction: September to December 2021

The City is constructing Palmer Trail Phase 2, located east of Centennial Drive in the corridor between Heathfield Drive and Mainway. This is a multi-use recreational trail that will connect to the section previously constructed, between Upper Middle Road and Heathfield Drive.

The new trail will include:

• A three-metre-wide paved surface
• Gradual slopes at less than four per cent
• Benches
• Garbage can
• Bollards and curb ramps at intersections
• Trees
• A trailhead sign

For your safety, the area will be closed during construction. 

ICIP Funding

A portion of this project is funded by the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) from the Provincial and Federal governments.

About ICIP

In August 2020 the Federal Government announced adjustments to the ICIP program to help provinces and territories and ultimately municipalities to deal with the financial pressures brought on by COVID-19. This new stream of funding is designed to deliver more infrastructure projects...

Maplehurst Park Playground Improvements

The City of Burlington is renewing the park and playground at Maplehurst Park (1066 Joan Dr) in Summer-Fall 2021. The proposed improvements include:

• The replacement of existing playground equipment and swings
• The installation of new engineered safety surfacing around the playground and swings
• New concrete transition curbs for accessibility into playground areas
• New asphalt pathway through park connecting to Maplehurst Ave and Joan Drive
• New and additional seating
• Installation of bike racks
• New waste receptacle and removable bollard at Joan Dr entrance
• Drainage work

The park will remain open during construction, however, there will be some minor inconveniences experienced due to construction activity.  The playground area will remain closed and fenced off with signs posted until final 3rd party safety inspection is complete. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during construction.

Love My Playground! Survey – thank you for your input

In 2019, the City conducted a ‘Love My Playground’ survey...

LaSalle Pier Curb Wall Replacement

The City of Burlington is replacing a retaining wall along the west side of the LaSalle Pier.  Construction is scheduled to begin in April and will take approximately 4 weeks to complete. 

The work includes:

• Removal of the damaged wall
• Installation of a new concrete block wall
• Addition of shoreline cobbles
• Replacement of adjacent asphalt paving

For your safety, the work area including the row of parking along the west side of the pier will be closed during construction. Fencing will be in place to secure the construction site until the work is complete.

For more information, please contact:

Ingrid VanderbrugSenior Landscape Architect, Engineering Servicesingrid.vanderbrug@burlington.ca