D'hillier Park's north playground, parking lot and lighting improvements are scheduled to begin in mid-July 2025. Please check back for updates once construction timing is confirmed.
This renewal project will replace aging playground equipment and improve accessibility throughout the north area of the park closest to Resolute Crescent. Planned improvements include:
Installation of new playground equipment which promotes inclusive play, supports physical and social development, and ensures children and caregivers of all abilities can play together.
Engineered wood fibre surfacing for improved safety and accessibility
Addition of a sand play area to provide sensory play opportunities that support tactile exploration and developmental learning
New bench seating and armor stone seat walls for improved amenity space
Replacement of the asphalt parking lot and laneway and new asphalt walkway connections
Tennis court lighting
Planting of new shade trees to enhance comfort and aesthetics
Past Community Engagement
Between July 10 and July 31, 2023 residents were invited to view the proposed conceptual park plan and complete a survey to share feedback on the preferred playground equipment and to provide general comments on the proposed project. Feedback collected helped inform the proposed the final design concept for the north playground equipment.
Planning Background
The Town has four different Park classifications including Town, District, Local and Parkette; all of which serve a different function and contain different park elements and amenities.
A Town Park has major facilities and contains community centres, arenas, swimming pools and lighted athletic fields and is intended to serve the recreational needs of the whole community.
A District Park like D'Hillier Park is designed to serve the recreational needs of a larger neighbourhood or series of neighbourhoods. They are for primarily active recreational uses including lighted athletic fields, playgrounds, courts and parking areas. Various sports user groups rely on District Parks to undertake the various sports programming for youth minor sports across the community.
Local Parks and smaller Parkettes are intended to serve the recreational needs of the immediate neighbourhood for active and passive recreational uses. Local Parks contain sports fields, playgrounds, courts, walkways and in some cases splash pads. Smaller Parkettes normally contain playgrounds, seating areas and walkways.
D'hillier Park's north playground, parking lot and lighting improvements are scheduled to begin in mid-July 2025. Please check back for updates once construction timing is confirmed.
This renewal project will replace aging playground equipment and improve accessibility throughout the north area of the park closest to Resolute Crescent. Planned improvements include:
Installation of new playground equipment which promotes inclusive play, supports physical and social development, and ensures children and caregivers of all abilities can play together.
Engineered wood fibre surfacing for improved safety and accessibility
Addition of a sand play area to provide sensory play opportunities that support tactile exploration and developmental learning
New bench seating and armor stone seat walls for improved amenity space
Replacement of the asphalt parking lot and laneway and new asphalt walkway connections
Tennis court lighting
Planting of new shade trees to enhance comfort and aesthetics
Past Community Engagement
Between July 10 and July 31, 2023 residents were invited to view the proposed conceptual park plan and complete a survey to share feedback on the preferred playground equipment and to provide general comments on the proposed project. Feedback collected helped inform the proposed the final design concept for the north playground equipment.
Planning Background
The Town has four different Park classifications including Town, District, Local and Parkette; all of which serve a different function and contain different park elements and amenities.
A Town Park has major facilities and contains community centres, arenas, swimming pools and lighted athletic fields and is intended to serve the recreational needs of the whole community.
A District Park like D'Hillier Park is designed to serve the recreational needs of a larger neighbourhood or series of neighbourhoods. They are for primarily active recreational uses including lighted athletic fields, playgrounds, courts and parking areas. Various sports user groups rely on District Parks to undertake the various sports programming for youth minor sports across the community.
Local Parks and smaller Parkettes are intended to serve the recreational needs of the immediate neighbourhood for active and passive recreational uses. Local Parks contain sports fields, playgrounds, courts, walkways and in some cases splash pads. Smaller Parkettes normally contain playgrounds, seating areas and walkways.
