Park Renewal Projects

Nelson Park Playground Renewal

Playground Rendering

The City of Burlington is renewing the Nelson Park playground, located at 4183 New St. This renewal is guided by the ‘Get Involved Burlington’ playground survey input that was gathered from local and city-wide residents in 2023.

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Project schedule

Construction is expected to begin, weather permitting, in July and last approximately 8-10 weeks. (Please note: The completion date may be affected by weather, or by production and service delays in the construction industry).

Project scope

Construction at Nelson Park will include:

• Replacement of playground equipment and swings
• Installation...

Emerson Park Renewal

Construction ScheduleCompleted May 2024Playground rendering**Colours may vary.

The City of Burlington is renewing Emerson Park, located at 2390 Sutton Dr. This renewal is guided by the ‘Love My Playground’ survey input, that was gathered from local area residents, in 2021.

Construction is now complete and the park is open for use.

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Project schedule

Construction is expected to begin, weather permitting, in late March and last approximately 8-10 weeks. (Please note: The completion date may be affected by weather, or by production and service delays...

Hidden Valley Park Leash-Free Area Construction

Construction ScheduleOctober 2023 - Spring 2024
Location Map

The City of Burlington is constructing a leash-free area in Hidden Valley Park. The new leash-free area will be located next the Burlington Model Railway Club along Hidden Valley Road.

Construction of the leash free area is now complete and the area is open for use.

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Project scope

The new leash-free area will include:

• A 0.15 hectare area fully fenced with a six foot high chain link fence
• Double gated entry/exit enclosure
• Accessible park benches

Project schedule

Construction started in October and is currently paused due to weather and site...

Burloak Regional Waterfront Park Master Plan

Construction ScheduleSpring 2025 - late 2025Project Rendering

Halton Region, the City of Burlington and the Town of Oakville are working together on the Burloak Waterfront Park master plan. The master plan was approved by Regional Council in April 2014. Implementation of the plan consists of a number of construction phases.

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Project scope

The design for the remaining features of the Burloak Waterfront Park master plan is now underway. 

The features are:

• Accessible washroom building (located on the west side of park)
• Splash pad/water play area (located on the west side of park)
• West side entrance with park...

Ireland Park Lighting Improvements

Construction Schedule

January to May 2024

The City of Burlington is installing new light posts within Ireland Park (2315 Headon Forest Dr.) to light the tennis courts and basketball court. This work is expected to happen in Spring/Summer 2024. 

The proposed improvements include:

• Installation of four new light posts and underground wiring to light the tennis courts
• Installation of two new light posts and underground wiring to light the basketball court

The park and parking lot will remain open during construction, however, there could be some minor inconveniences due to construction activity. Temporary disruptions and/or minor reductions in parking may be experienced for the contractor to safely complete the work.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation during construction.

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