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Parks and Trails Development

What is Parks Development?

The Parks Development, Technical and Community Support team consists of both landscape architects and project managers, who plan, design and construct parks, open space, recreational trails, and landscape beautification areas throughout the city.

Areas of service include:

Civic beautification and master planning
New park construction
Redevelopment of existing parks and playgrounds
Sports field planning, design and construction
Recreational trail development

Playgrounds at Pinecrest and Sherwood parks

Thank you to community members for having their say on replacement playgrounds at Pinecrest Park and Sherwood Park. playground.

Input received before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 was shared with City staff and will be considered in the selection of what types of playground components will be installed in Pinecrest Park. The playground replacement project is anticipated to begin in late-2018.

Terms and Conditions for Pinecrest and Sherwood Parks Playground Exercise Draw

As a thank you, eligible persons who complete and submit an online exercise for Pinecrest Park or Sherwood Park may opt in to be entered into a draw to win 1 of 2 Fitbit Flex 2 fitness trackers provided that their submission is made by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. (eastern time) on Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Rules and Conditions

To be eligible to enter the draw pertaining to the Pinecrest Park or Sherwood Park online exercise (the “Draw”), you must be an Oshawa resident aged 18 years or older.

Participants may enter the Draw by completing a Pinecrest Park or Sherwood Park exercise online or in person at Service Oshawa by opting into the Draw by 4:30 p.m. (eastern time) on July 19, 2018 (the "Deadline").

Only one entry per person per park is permitted.

No purchase is required to enter the Draw.

The winner of the Draw will be selected randomly. The Draw will consist of 1 random selection for Pinecrest Park and 1 random selection for Sherwood Park. The odds of being selected to win the Fitbit Flex 2 depend on the total number of eligible entries received by the Deadline.

No more than one prize may be awarded per park.

The potential winners of the Draw will be contacted by the City via email by July 23, 2018 and receive instructions at that time regarding how to claim the Fitbit Flex 2.

If a potential winner does not respond within two business days and subsequently does not claim the Fitbit Flex 2 as directed by the City within three (3) business days of receiving notice from the City, a new potential prize winner will be selected by random draw. Any subsequent new potential prize winner will have three (3) business days to claim the Fitbit Flex 2, failing which the prize will be forfeited.

Prior to claiming the Fitbit Flex 2, a potential winner must show valid government-issued photo identification to City staff containing a current photo, name and Oshawa address.

Employees of the City of Oshawa are not eligible to enter the Draw.

Substitution prizes are not available and the Fitbit Flex 2 may not be exchanged for cash.

By participating in the Draw, entrants agree that all decisions of the City in relation to the Draw, including the determination and awarding of the Fitbit Flex 2, are in the City's sole and absolute discretion and are both final and binding upon the entrant.

The City reserves the right to cancel the Draw for any reason without further notice.

The entrant acknowledges and agrees that as a condition of accepting the Fitbit Flex 2, the entrant agrees to indemnify the City from and against any and all actions, charges, claims, costs, damages, demands, liabilities, losses, suits, proceedings, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, claims for personal injury or for property damage, resulting from or relating to the acceptance, use or misuse of the Fitbit Flex 2 by the entrant or any other person.

Accessible Park Playgrounds and Trails

The City is committed to the development of an inclusive, healthy and safe community by providing accessible facilities. New park playgrounds and recreational trails are designed and constructed to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) and align with the City of Oshawa's Accessibility Design Standards.

Accessible park playgrounds provide barrier-free access and take into consideration types of play, safety surfacing, points of entry into the play space and seating.

Accessible recreational trails are designed with minimum running slopes where technically feasible, appropriate use of ramps, and incorporation of rest areas and amenities pertinent to the functionality of the trail.

Recreational Trails

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.) encourages the City to consult on the following before developing recreational trails:

The slope of recreational trails
The need for, and location of ramps on the recreational trail
The need for, location and design of:
- rest areas
- passing areas
- viewing areas
- amenities on the trail
- any other pertinent feature

We welcome your feedback and comment with respect to the above. Please share your feedback by emailing Service Oshawa.