Fenelon/Venus Park Redevelopment

Notice of Construction

This notice is to advise you that the City of Oshawa will be undertaking construction of Fenelon/Venus Park including site grading, pathways, playground and safety surfacing, and site furnishings. For public safety, Fenelon/Venus Park will be closed and fenced during construction. There will be no access to the park pathway connection between Fenelon Crescent and Venus Crescent. From time to time, heavy equipment will need to access the site from Fenelon Crescent or Venus Crescent, and associated noise levels may increase during these times. Regular work hours will take place between 7a.m. and 5p.m., Monday to Friday. Should you have any concerns during this time, please contact the City at the information provided below. We realize that aspects of this work may be disruptive at times. While periods of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances may impact the work schedule, please be assured that the City will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. The work is scheduled to take place from May 2022 to late 2022.

The City of Oshawa is undertaking a redevelopment of Fenelon/Venus Park, a 0.6 hectare neighbourhood park located at 1230 Venus Crescent. The Park is adjacent to a residential neighbourhood and the General Motors plant.

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.

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 Alexis Moxley, Parks Project Manager by email [email protected] or by phone at 905-436-3311, extension 2322.

In case of after hour emergencies, please call Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. We thank you for your patience as we proceed with this project.

Collection of Information

Any personal information submitted to the City of Oshawa as part of a response to this project is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended. This information will be used and maintained by the City of Oshawa for the redevelopment of Fenelon/Venus Park. Questions about this collection may be directed to the City’s Information Access and Privacy Officer, City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 3Z7, 905-436-3311.

Due to Covid-19, parks development projects may experience delays to anticipated construction schedules. Learn more on our Covid-19 Information & Updates webpage.