Current Park Projects

Whitby Sports Complex - 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 equipment 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.

Find out more about the Whitby Sports Complex.

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.

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

Other Recent Projects

College Downs Park Playground Renovation

Public community engagement for the College Downs Park playground renovation is now closed. Thank you for your feedback.

Sato Park Playground and Half Court Renovation

Public community engagement for the Sato Park playground renovation located is now closed. Thank you for your feedback.

Vipond Park Playground Renovation

Public community engagement for Vipond Park Playground renovation is now closed. Thank you for your feedback.

West Whitby Holdings Local Park

Our engagement for West Whitby Holdings Local Park is now closed. Thank you for your feedback. Construction is scheduled to commence in July 2025 and open to the public by December 2025.

Myrtle Station Park

Our engagement for Myrtle Station Park is now closed. Thank you for your feedback. Feedback collected will help inform Town Staff as they work towards finalizing the design of the half-basketball court. The construction tender period will commence in January 2025 aiming to start construction in June 2025.

Parks Classifications - General Information

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 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.