D'Hillier Park Improvements

We are pleased to announce that tennis court lighting installation work at D'Hillier park will begin on April 9 and is expected to be completed by May 7, which may temporarily impact courts availability during this period. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we work to enhance the facility for everyone’s enjoyment.

D'Hillier Park (north playground) reopened to the public in October 2025

The park construction is now complete and the playground is open to enjoy.

This renewal project replaced aging playground equipment and improved accessibility throughout the north area of the park closest to Resolute Crescent. Improvements included:

• 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 (lighting is scheduled to be installed Spring 2026)

• 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.

The Town's Official Plan and several Council approved guiding documents help direct the development of our parks. These include the Culture, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (CPROS) and the Sports Facility Strategy. Both of these studies account for trends, demographics, current inventory and service levels.