Mamie Sealey-Baker
Recreation Planner
Recreation, Community and Culture
T. 335-7600 ext. 7627
Email Mamie Sealey-Baker
Port Nelson Park Renewal
Construction Schedule
Phase 2 construction - 2025
Port Nelson Parkette (3000 Lakeshore Rd.) will see more changes very soon. The shoreline protection work at Port Nelson Park is complete which means the project can move forward to Phase 2 design of the park space.
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Project schedule
| Project milestones | Timing |
|---|---|
|
Routine playground condition inspection |
Spring 2020 |
|
Playground demolition |
Early August 2020 |
|
Design of shoreline protection |
Late 2020 – 2021 |
|
Burlington City Council approval of 2021 capital budget |
January 2021 |
|
Construction of shoreline area only |
2022-2023 |
|
Playground design and community engagement |
2023 to January 2024 |
|
Construction of playground area |
Spring-Fall, 2025 |
Project contacts
Kim Napier
Project Manager,
Engineering Services - Parks Design and Construction
City of Burlington
Tel. 905-335-7600, ext. 7900
Email Kim Napier
Documents, reports and updates
Updates will be posted throughout the project.
February 2024 - Park and Playground Designs
Selected park concept and playground concept from the Get Involved Burlington survey.
These features will be included in the design:
- Trees will not be cut down for the final design. Trees will be planted in phase 2.
- Existing memorial bench to remain and memorial benches removed for shoreline construction access will be re-installed new
- Interpretative signage about the history of the area
- Pathways throughout to access the park and view
- Parking lot will be resurfaced
Please note a splash pad is not an option for this space and there is no access to the lake.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey* that will influence the park design, with construction happening in 2024. The survey is open now until May 19, 2023.
*Survey is now closed.
Due to an extensive shoreline design and permitting process, the window for shoreline construction will not be met in 2021 and will be extended to Summer 2022. The new timeline is reflected below.
2020 - Playground equipment removal
In spring 2020, the City of Burlington playground maintenance staff completed a safety inspection of the playground equipment in Port Nelson Parkette. The condition of the equipment was found to be poor with potential to become unsafe if not repaired or removed. The replacement parts are no longer available and the structure may be compromised. To protect the health and well-being of kids using the park, the playground equipment was removed August 2020.
The playground equipment was identified in the proposed capital budget for replacement in 2022. Since the park requires shoreline protection work to be completed ahead of the park renewal, the city decided to keep the playground construction on the intended timeline for 2022. This would allow for the proper public engagement and park design process to go ahead as planned.
Shoreline and Existing Playground images
Current Port Nelson shoreline from lakeside
Existing Playground
