Park Renewal Projects

Windows-to-the-Lake

Windows-to-the-Lake Projects

Windows-to-the-Lake are small park settings along the shoreline, connecting Burlington residents to Lake Ontario. They are a place to meet, take a rest, observe nature, listen to the waves, watch weather move across the water, and enjoy the beauty of sunsets over the lake.

The City will be enhancing these connections to the water over the next two years.  Each site renewal will provide, at minimum, a paved pathway and accessible seating.

Next Steps:

Design and construction of lake property by location:

Green Street

• 2021 – Design of shoreline reconstruction
• 2022-2023 – Shoreline construction, design of parkland/window-to-the-lake
• 2024 – Construction of parkland/window-to-the-lake

Walker's Line

The City of Burlington is renewing the Walker’s Line Window to the Lake.

The project will include:

• Tree removals at slope
• Replacement of underground outlet pipe
• New barrier fence at top of slope
• New concrete walkways
• New benches and Adirondack chairs
• New park sign
• Trees and shrubs

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Lampman Park Renewal

The City of Burlington is renewing Lampman Park.

The project will include:

• Replacement of playground equipment and swings
• Installation of wood chip surfacing
• New concrete transition curbs for accessibility into playground areas
• Redesigned, larger basketball court and winter neighbourhood ice rink
• New basketball net
• Path improvements
• New benches/seating
• New drinking fountain and plumbing upgrades
• New line painting in existing parking lot
• New soccer posts
• Garden bed improvements
• Trees

Love My Playground! Survey - thank you for your input

In 2021, the City conducted a ‘Love my Playground’ survey to get feedback about the types of equipment the community would like to see at local playgrounds when the equipment is replaced in 2023. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. 

Your input was used by the playground designers when deciding which pieces of play equipment to include in the Lampman Park playground.

Click to view concept plan image[PDF]

Schedule Project MilestoneTiming

Design work

Fall 2022

Central Park Seniors Exercise Stations and Social Space

Location:

Central Park will be the home of new Seniors Exercise Stations and Social Space. The exercise stations will have workout equipment that are built for seniors. In between gentle workouts, the seniors can rest and socialize at the seating benches under the shade of trees.

See Location Map[PDF]

Description:

This project is from a donation from the Burlington Seniors Community Programs and Services Inc. (BSCI). The BSCI donated the first Seniors Exercise Stations and Social Space in the beautiful Burloak Waterfront Park in 2020. The success of this project prompted the decision by BSCI to build a second one in Central Park. Central Park was chosen as the site is frequented by seniors who may be visiting the Seniors Centre and the library.

See Exercise Stations Drawings(PDF)(Final Colours May Vary)

Construction Timeline:

The project will take place in two stages:

1. Construction of the concrete pad space in November/early December 2022
2. Installation of the exercise stations in April 2023.

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Leighland Park Renewal

The City of Burlington is renewing Leighland Park.

The project will include:

• Renewal of ball diamond D2 with added accessible spectator seating
• Tennis courts with line painting for tennis and pickleball
• Basketball/ball hockey court
• Fitness loop with outdoor fitness equipment
• Leash-free area
• Multiple shade structures with seating
• Drinking fountain
• Site furniture
• Drainage improvements
• Trees

Click to view concept plan image[PDF]

Project Schedule MilestoneTiming

Neighborhood Engagement

Complete

Design work

Complete

Tender for construction contract

Complete

Expected start of construction

October 2022

Expected construction complete

June 2023

Safety during construction is our priority. Construction fence will be in place to secure the construction site.

The contractor at Leighland Park is experiencing ongoing vandalism to equipment and fencing. Vandalism increases costs and creates delays and having unauthorized people in the construction area is a safety issue. Stay out of the construction area. This project will...

Tuck Park Playground Improvements

The City of Burlington is renewing the park playground at Tuck Park (3405 Spruce Ave.) in Summer 2022.

The proposed improvements include:

• removal of existing playground equipment and safety surfaces
• accessible transition curb-ramp at swing
• new playground equipment and swings - design based on ‘Love My Playground’ survey results
• new engineered wood fibre safety surfacing at playground and swings
• new seating at playground/swing area
• tree planting around playground/swing area

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

Love My Playground! Survey - thank you for your input

In 2021, the City conducted a ‘Love My Playground’ survey to get public feedback about the types of equipment they'd like to see at local playgrounds when the equipment is...