New Whitby Sports Complex Design

The Town is working to construct a new Whitby Sports Complex to help meet both the immediate and future recreational needs of our growing community. The new complex will be located on the west side of Baldwin Street South, south of the intersection of Highway 407.

The vision for the complex: to create a multi-purpose gathering space for inclusive sport and community programming - a place for residents of all ages and abilities to connect, play and get active.

Update – February 2025 - Proposed Playground Equipment Design

Construction continues on the Whitby Sports Complex and outdoor park space. As a next step, the Town has selected a proposed playground equipment design - and wants to hear from you!

View the playground equipment rendering and share a comment now through March 4.

The proposed playground at the new Whitby Sports Complex is designed to complement the surrounding recreational amenities, which include lit pickleball, tennis and basketball courts; a lit multi-purpose artificial turf field, a skatepark and pump track; and more. Refer to the park renderings and the outdoor park space design drawing to view the site design.

The proposed playground features a variety of play structures designed for children of all ages and abilities, including engineered wood fibre playground surfacing, accessible junior and senior play structures, inclusive swings, seating/picnic areas, shade structures, shade trees, and more. It offers engaging play experiences that promote cognitive, emotional, physical, sensory, and social play development.

This design reflects significant community input gathered through past engagement opportunities, including feedback on the complex and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.


Birdseye view of the proposed playground equipment for the Whitby Sports Complex. Please note that site furnishings, shade shelter and landscaping is conceptual in nature and do not reflect the true design.

View an interactive 3D model of the proposed playground equipment.

Project Background

We know from the results of our Parks and Recreation Master Plan and 2024 Community Surveys that part of what makes Whitby a great place to live are its world-class sports facilities. To continue to deliver on resident expectations, the Town must continue to invest in maintaining and creating sports facilities, like this new complex.

The need for a new sports facility was identified in the Town's Culture, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Strategic Master Plan as well as the Sports Facility Strategy that was developed based on significant community engagement. Both plans identified amenities that the new sports complex should include meeting the recreational needs of its community. In addition, amenities were selected based on feedback received during a needs assessment with Whitby's sports organizations in 2020.

*Renderings are conceptual and not an exact representation of the materials or spaces depicted. The design and materiality will change and evolve as the project progresses.

Environmental Sustainability

The Whitby Sports Complex will target both Canada Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Gold and Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Certifications. To achieve net-zero operational carbon, the design will eliminate fossil fuel use for heating, use renewable energy and reduce the use of high global warming potential refrigerants. The building and site will support many of the social and environmental goals identified by the Town in its Strategic Plan and Zero Carbon Whitby Plan.

The Town is working to construct a new Whitby Sports Complex to help meet both the immediate and future recreational needs of our growing community. The new complex will be located on the west side of Baldwin Street South, south of the intersection of Highway 407.

The vision for the complex: to create a multi-purpose gathering space for inclusive sport and community programming - a place for residents of all ages and abilities to connect, play and get active.

Update – February 2025 - Proposed Playground Equipment Design

Construction continues on the Whitby Sports Complex and outdoor park space. As a next step, the Town has selected a proposed playground equipment design - and wants to hear from you!

View the playground equipment rendering and share a comment now through March 4.

The proposed playground at the new Whitby Sports Complex is designed to complement the surrounding recreational amenities, which include lit pickleball, tennis and basketball courts; a lit multi-purpose artificial turf field, a skatepark and pump track; and more. Refer to the park renderings and the outdoor park space design drawing to view the site design.

The proposed playground features a variety of play structures designed for children of all ages and abilities, including engineered wood fibre playground surfacing, accessible junior and senior play structures, inclusive swings, seating/picnic areas, shade structures, shade trees, and more. It offers engaging play experiences that promote cognitive, emotional, physical, sensory, and social play development.

This design reflects significant community input gathered through past engagement opportunities, including feedback on the complex and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.


Birdseye view of the proposed playground equipment for the Whitby Sports Complex. Please note that site furnishings, shade shelter and landscaping is conceptual in nature and do not reflect the true design.

View an interactive 3D model of the proposed playground equipment.

Project Background

We know from the results of our Parks and Recreation Master Plan and 2024 Community Surveys that part of what makes Whitby a great place to live are its world-class sports facilities. To continue to deliver on resident expectations, the Town must continue to invest in maintaining and creating sports facilities, like this new complex.

The need for a new sports facility was identified in the Town's Culture, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Strategic Master Plan as well as the Sports Facility Strategy that was developed based on significant community engagement. Both plans identified amenities that the new sports complex should include meeting the recreational needs of its community. In addition, amenities were selected based on feedback received during a needs assessment with Whitby's sports organizations in 2020.

*Renderings are conceptual and not an exact representation of the materials or spaces depicted. The design and materiality will change and evolve as the project progresses.

Environmental Sustainability

The Whitby Sports Complex will target both Canada Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Gold and Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Certifications. To achieve net-zero operational carbon, the design will eliminate fossil fuel use for heating, use renewable energy and reduce the use of high global warming potential refrigerants. The building and site will support many of the social and environmental goals identified by the Town in its Strategic Plan and Zero Carbon Whitby Plan.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Survey on Proposed Playground Equipment Design


    The Town has selected a proposed playground equipment design for the future Whitby Sports Complex - and wants to hear from you! 

    View the playground equipment rendering and share a comment now through March 4.

    The proposed playground at the new Whitby Sports Complex is designed to complement the surrounding recreational amenities, which include lit pickleball, tennis and basketball courts; a lit multi-purpose artificial turf field, a skatepark and pump track; and more. Refer to the park renderings and the outdoor park space design drawing to view the site design.

    The proposed playground features a variety of play structures designed for children of all ages and abilities, including engineered wood fibre playground surfacing, accessible junior and senior play structures, inclusive swings, seating/picnic areas, shade structures, shade trees, and more. It offers engaging play experiences that promote cognitive, emotional, physical, sensory, and social play development.

    This design reflects significant community input gathered through past engagement opportunities, including feedback on the complex and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

    Complete our survey now.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Skatepark and Pump Track Feedback

    Do you have a comment about the proposed Skatepark and Pump Track design at the Future Whitby Sports Complex?  Please share your ideas and feedback until November 18!

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Survey on Proposed Design Concepts - Closed

    The Town’s vision for the new Whitby Sports Complex is to create a multi-purpose gathering space for inclusive sport and community programming - a place for residents of all ages and abilities to connect, play and get active.

    To help achieve this vision, the Town has created three possible design concepts for the new Whitby Sports Complex and we would like your feedback.

  • CLOSED: Registration is currently full.

    Register to Attend a Community Engagement Session - Closed

    Attend one of two virtual Community Engagement Sessions to be held on the following dates:

    • Wednesday, March 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
    • Thursday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 30 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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