Park Renewal Projects

Irving Parkette – Renewal

The City of Burlington is renewing Irving Parkette in the summer of 2021.

Proposed Improvements 

This project includes:

• New playground equipment and swings
• New engineered wood fibre safety surface for playground and swings
• Asphalt pathway
• New drinking fountain, metal picnic tables with umbrellas, benches and bike racks
• Removal of existing playground equipment
• Removal of the wood pergola and stone seat wall
• Removal of the paving stone pathway

What to expect during construction

What to Expect During Construction

Your safety during construction is our priority.

Irving Parkette will be closed during construction. Construction fence will be in place to secure the construction site.

Do not enter the construction site at any time.

Love My Playground! Survey

In 2020, the City conducted a ‘Love My Playground’ survey to get the public's feedback about the types of equipment they'd like to see at local playgrounds when the equipment is replaced in 2020 and...

Ireland Park – North Playground Replacement

The City of Burlington is replacing the north playground at Ireland Park in summer 2021.

Proposed Improvements 

This project includes:

• New playground equipment and swings
• New engineered wood fibre safety surface for playground and swings
• New concrete perimeter curbs with transition curbs for accessibility
• Accessible pathway to playground area
• New benches and bike racks
• Removal of existing playground equipment
• Removal of the sand safety surface

Love My Playground! Survey

In 2020, the City conducted a ‘Love My Playground’ survey to get the public's feedback about the types of equipment they'd like to see at local playgrounds when the equipment is replaced in 2020 and 2021.  Thank you to everyone who completed the survey, including the many children and caregivers who provided great feedback.

Your input inspired the playground designers when deciding which pieces of play equipment to include in your new playground.

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The City of Burlington is renewing the park and playground at Hidden Valley Park (1137 Hidden Valley Road) in Fall 2021.

Proposed Improvements 

The proposed improvements include:

• New fenced playground equipment and swings area
• Engineered wood fibre safety surfacing around the playground and swings
• Concrete transition curbs for accessibility into playground areas
• New picnic areas and accessible tables
• Concrete walkways
• New and additional bench seating
• New bike racks
• New and relocated in-ground waste containers
• Armourstone walls and decorative boulders
• Additional tree plantings
• New vehicular entry and exit gates from Lemonville Rd.

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 3^rd party safety inspection is complete. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during construction.

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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...

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...