Parks Planning and Development

The City is currently in the process of redeveloping Easton Park at 900 Adelaide Ave. E. The project is currently in the design development phase, with a second phase that will focus on construction.

The new design will be based on community feedback and will focus on engaging and creative play opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities.

Details

Proposed improvements may include:

• Junior and senior playground
• Splash pad
• Swings and slides
• Multi-use sport court
• Shaded seating area and site furniture
• Outdoor fitness equipment
• Pathway/walking loop
• Upgraded asphalt parking lot
• Native tree planting

Thank you to community members who provided their feedback as part of the public engagement. Feedback was considered as part of the concept plan. 

Downtown Oshawa Urban Square development located at the intersection of Bond St. E. and Simcoe St. N. will be a unique focal point of downtown Oshawa, hosting community celebrations, events and concerts that appeal to both community members and visitors, bringing vitality and excitement into the downtown core.

Details

Construction is underway and is expected to be finished by fall 2025. 

Current work involves preparing the site for underground services (including demolition and removals, site excavation and site servicing), subgrade elevations, and granular base installation.

Future work includes:

• Hardscape installation
• Site furnishings
• Softscape installation or planting
• Site lighting installation

The City is redeveloping Elena Park at 500 Elena Ave. The conceptual plan includes a new playground, site furniture and accessible pathway(s). All enhancements to the Park will meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

Engagement is now closed.

The City is currently in the process of redeveloping Everglades Park at 365 Pompano Court. The project is currently in the design development phase, with a second phase that will focus on construction.

The conceptual plan for the redevelopment includes:

• installation of a a new playground with components for both junior and senior age groups
• a swing set
• shade structure and site furniture
• accessible pathways
• tree plantings

The City of Oshawa is extending the existing Harmony Creek Trail to add to the City’s multi-use recreational trail network. This 1 km, 3 m wide fully accessible asphalt trail will extend from Esterbrook Dr. north through the greenspace along Arborwood Dr. to Conlin Rd., which includes a pedestrian bridge, benches/rest areas, and indigenous informative signage.

Council approved this project as part of the 2022 Capital Budget. This project also includes supplemental funding through the Active Transportation Fund provided by the Government of Canada.

Details

The extensive and detailed design is comprised of a multiple faceted consulting team that includes:

• Landscape Architect
• Structural Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Hydraulic Engineer
• Stormwater Engineer
• Licensed Arborist

The project also included substantial consultation with other authorities such as:

• Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (C.L.O.C.A.)
• Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Alderville First Nations and Hiawatha First Nations
• Region of Durham
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Government of Canada

Public consultation for accessibility was conducted in January 2024.

Construction is scheduled to begin mid-February 2025 with an anticipated completion of Fall of 2025.

 View the Concept Plan and Map

The City is revitalizing Renaissance Park, located at 1529 Connery Crescent, and is seeking community input to help shape its design.

The new design will be based on feedback from residents and will focus on engaging and creative play opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities.

Details

Proposed improvements may include:

• enhanced pathways
• new play equipment
• seating
• shade structure
• fitness station
• native plants
• small water play feature. 

Community members are invited to provide their feedback online on Connect Oshawa. Feedback will be received until noon on Monday, March 17, 2025 and will be considered in the selection of the equipment and accessibility features that may be installed in the park space.

Community members who prefer to complete the feedback form on paper are asked to visit Service Oshawa  during regular business hours.

Contacts

Matthew Robinson, Project Lead
Email: [email protected]

Rose Valley Community Park is located at 1095 Thornton Rd. North. This Park is proposed to include a playground, pickleball courts, formal gardens, passive walking path and enhancements to the B.M.X. Park.

Update: November 2024

Construction is progressing on Rose Valley Community Park. The new pickle ball courts and the installation of two playground areas are now complete. Construction of the bike tracks, shade structures and formal garden are ongoing, with majority of the hard surfaces finished. The installation of the park washroom building, operations storage building, a new pedestrian crosswalk on Thornton Road, and landscape planting will follow in early 2025.

Details

The development of Rose Valley Community Park is proposed to proceed in three phases, with Phase 1 commencing October 2023. Phases 2a and 2b are currently under construction.

Phase 1 consists of new parking, playgrounds, pickleball courts, washroom, open green and pathways.

Phase 2a consists of a formal garden area.

Phase 2b consists of an expansion of the Bicycle Motocross (B.M.X) Park, including pump tracks, and a mountain bike flow track.  

Construction is currently underway with work expected to be completed Summer of 2025.

Thank you to community members who provided their feedback as part of the public engagement. Feedback was considered in the selection of the preferred Concept Plan.

View the Concept Plan

Bicycle Motocross (B.M.X.) Park

The B.M.X. Park and parking lot are now closed to facilitate the ongoing construction, with reopening expected in Summer 2025.

The City is undertaking the redevelopment of Rotary Park (254 Centre St. S.), a community park immediately south of the Downtown area and adjacent to the picturesque Oshawa Creek Valley. The park provides a connection to the Joseph Kolodzie Trail and Brick By Brick Park, and is close access to City Hall and downtown destinations and businesses.

Construction has begun on the project. The redevelopment includes:

• a new outdoor pool with four lanes, a zero-entry pool area and toddler pool area
• a destination playground
• a splash pad
• a parking lot
• pathways
• site amenities

The Park has a history dating back nearly 100 years with families and visitors enjoying the park and outdoor pool for decades. The redevelopment of Rotary Park has been selected as the Legacy Project for the City of Oshawa’s centennial celebrations.

Construction is expected to begin this spring. All upgrades to the park will meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa’s Accessibility Design Standards.

Renderings

We are excited to announce that the newly renovated Greenbriar Park is open.

The Greenbriar Park Redevelopment project is a key part of the City of Oshawa’s ongoing initiative to upgrade aging park facilities and enhance accessibility for all visitors.

Key improvements include:

• Accessibility improvements including accessible pathways with guardrails, handrails, and rest areas; A.O.D.A. compliant playground surfacing, swings, and access ramps
• New playground equipment: Junior and Senior play equipment
• New playground safety surfacing with concrete edging
• Site furnishings including benches and waste receptacles
• Native plantings to enhance the natural ravine ecosystem

These enhancements significantly improve community accessibility and enjoyment. 

We are excited to announce that the newly renovated Conant Park is open.

Join us on Wednesday, April 30 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. for a reopening community clean up event. All welcome.

The Conant Park Redevelopment project is a key part of the City of Oshawa’s ongoing initiative to upgrade aging park facilities and enhance accessibility for all visitors.

Key improvements include:

• Accessibility improvements including accessible pathways and rest areas; tables, parking, A.O.D.A. compliant playground surfacing, swings, access ramps and shade
• New playground equipment: Junior and Senior play equipment for ages 2-12 years
• New playground safety surfacing with concrete edging
• Site furnishings including benches and accessible tables
• Shade structure
• New asphalt parking lot
• Upgrades to the existing soccer field
• Shade tree planting
• Sports field bleachers

These enhancements significantly improve community accessibility and enjoyment.

Sunnyside Park (260 McKim St.) has been redeveloped and has re-opened to the public.

Details

Community members were invited to provide their feedback on the proposed concept plan as part of a four-week public engagement in 2021 and was considered in the selection of playground equipment.

The redevelopment includes:

• Park pathways
• Playground replacement
• A multi-court surface
• Site furnishings
• Plantings 

All upgrades to the Park meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

The City has recently completed a redevelopment of Cordova Valley Park (811 Glen St.), a 3.18 hectare neighbourhood park, and is now open to the public.

The Park is adjacent to a residential neighbourhood and the Oshawa Creek valley system. The Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Bike Path travels along the Oshawa Creek to the east of the Park, with informal trails connecting the Park to the formal bike path.

Details

Community members were invited to provide their feedback on the proposed concepts as part of a four-week public engagement. Feedback was received until February 22, 2022 and was considered in the selection of the preferred Concept Plan.

The redevelopment includes:

• splash pad
• off-leash dog area
• paved parking lots
• playground and gathering space
• soccer field
• site furnishings
• plantings and naturalizations 

All upgrades to the Park meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

The City is completed the redevelopment of Deer Valley Park 870 Deer Valley Dr.), a 2.03 hectare neighbourhood park. 

Details

The Deer Valley Park redevelopment project includes a new splash pad, junior play equipment, a large climbing structure, swings and additional seating with shade. The park also has an accessible park pathway and accessible swing, as well as a soccer field with players’ benches and bleachers. Tree plantings throughout the park provide both shade and habitat opportunities.

Located at the southeast corner of Simcoe St. S. and Harbour Rd. (169 Harbour Rd.), the Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park is the City of Oshawa's newest addition to the waterfront parks system. The Park is adjacent to Lakeview Park and the Port of Oshawa and connects to the Waterfront Trail system.

The Park is now open to the public.

Details

Following the Feasibility Study in 2020, the City elected to move forward with a phased approach to development of the former marina lands. The first phase has now been completed.

The Park boasts some impressive features and will quickly become a highlight in the City's park inventory. Some of the notable features include:

• a stunning new stage with amphitheatre seating
• an expansive 'Garden of Human Rights'
• accessible paved pathways
• new paved parking lot
• plantings and naturalizations
• site furniture

All upgrades to the Park meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

Florell Park (960 Florell Dr.), a 5.14 hectare neighbourhood park. has recently been redeveloped and has now re-opened to the public.

Details

Community members were invited to provide their feedback on the proposed concept plan as part of a four-week public engagement in the Fall of 2021 and was considered in the selection of playground equipment.

The redevelopment includes:

• playground equipment, including accessible ramp on the play structure, a wheelchair rocker and a swing with an accessible seat
• accessible pathways
• site furniture
• plantings 

All upgrades to the Park will meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Service Oshawa.

Details

• Gold Point Coastal Provincially Significant Wetland
• General Motors Creek, located within the Gold Point Coastal Provincially Significant Wetland
• Migratory Butterfly Stopover Significant Wildlife Habitat

• a formal butterfly garden and gathering space; and,
• restoration plantings focusing on improving and expanding the migratory butterfly stopover significant wildlife habitat.

The Harmony Creek Trail Extension from Coldstream Dr. to Greenhill Ave., with pedestrian crossings over the Harmony Creek, including a connection to Delpark Homes Centre has been completed and is now open to the public. 

Details

The new trail extension is approximately 800m long of 3m wide paved accessible walkways with environmental features, including:

• two pedestrian bridges
• connection to the pollinator garden and gathering space near Delpark Homes Centre
• naturalized greenery
• various rest areas

Thank you to community members who provided their feedback on the accessibility of the recreational trail as part of a four week public engagement. The feedback received was considered in the detailed design process.

All upgrades to the Harmony Creek Trail Extension meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

The paving of the trail, which extends north from Britannia Ave. W. to Windfields Farm Dr. W. along the east tributary of the Oshawa Creek, as identified in the Active Transportation Master Plan is now complete and open to the public. 

Details

Community members were invited to provide feedback on the accessibility and amenities of the trail, such as rest areas and viewing areas, as part of a four-week public engagement. Feedback was considered in the design. 

View the Oshawa Creek Trail at Windfields Project Map showing the trail location. 

All upgrades to the trail meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

The City has completed the replacement of the lookout structure located in the Pumphouse Marsh Wildlife Reserve, and it is now open for public use.

Details

The Pumphouse Marsh Wildlife Reserve is a seven (7) hectare coastal marsh/wetland and barrier beach located along the Lake Ontario shoreline. It is a Provincially Significant Wetland (P.S.W.), regulated by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA).

The new lookout structure is located along the western limit of the Pumphouse Marsh Wildlife Reserve and includes accessibility upgrades, a new asphalt pathway, boardwalk, a raised lookout platform with seating and a floating observation deck providing scenic views of the wetland ecosystem and wildlife habitat.

The new lookout structure meets the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A) and Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.