Construction to begin this April on the new accessible and inclusive playground at Coronation Park
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The town is pleased to announce that construction to build a new accessible and inclusive playground for Coronation Park will begin this spring. Playground construction will start mid-April, with an anticipated completion of mid-June.
Thanks to community feedback, the playground will feature rubberized surfacing, a non-verbal communication board, a sensory dome and wheelchair accessible equipment which align with the legislative requirements for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2025 and meets the town’s commitment to improving accessibility to town services and facilities.
Construction will take place in two phases. Phase one involves site works to prepare for the installation of the rubberized surfacing and the play equipment. During phase two, the rubberized surfacing will be poured and play equipment will be installed.
To learn more about the project, see artist renderings of the playground, and for a full list of the new accessible play equipment, visit the Coronation Park Children’s Playground Renewal page.
Background
● In September 2024, the Town of Oakville engaged with the public through an online survey on what new features should be incorporated in the new Coronation Park children’s playground and received more than 350 responses.
● Coronation Park is one of Oakville’s premier destination parks located on the waterfront along Lake Ontario at 1426 Lakeshore Rd. W. Sitting at 9.6 hectares (23.72 acres), the current park features a public washroom facility, concession stand, splash pad, bandshell, outdoor volleyball courts, multiple picnic areas, and parking areas. The park hosts several special events annually.
● The Parks and Open Space department received capital funding ($528,500 in the 2024 budget and $195,600 in the 2025 budget) for almost $725K for an infrastructure project to replace the existing children’s playground equipment and surfacing at Coronation Park.