Current Park Projects
The City is always working on a new project to make continuous improvements to benefit local neighbourhoods and residents. You can view ongoing projects below and take part in neighbourhood decision making through surveys as they become available. Subscribe to this page below to receive updates as they happen directly to your inbox.
| Brooklyn Park Playground Renovation |
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The playground at Brooklyn Park, located at 41 Delamere Street, is scheduled for an upgrade! As part of this project, the existing play equipment will be removed and replaced with a new playground located 300 metres down the road at 12 Edge Street, within Lions Park. Two new baseball diamonds will be installed at the park’s original location on Delamere Street. The new playground will be nestled among mature trees in front of the Red Diamond along Gilkison Street. It will be accessible from the existing multi-use trail on Gilkison Street and from a pathway that connects to the Lions Park parking lot. The design will include:
Stay tuned for updates and the upcoming playground selection survey as the project moves forward. |
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Brooklyn Park Baseball Diamonds |
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The City of Brantford is redesigning Brooklyn Park, located at 41 Delamere Street, to include two new junior-sized baseball diamonds. The existing soccer field will be decommissioned, and the current playground will be removed and relocated to 12 Edge Street, within Lions Park. Other park features will include accessible asphalt pathways, tree plantings, concrete viewing pads around the diamonds for bleachers, paved dugouts, and armourstone seating. Please see Brooklyn Park Playground Renovation for more information on the relocation of the playground. |
| Neighbourhood Park (77 Stauffer Road) |
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The City of Brantford’s Design and Development team is pleased to share that a new park is coming to the Nature’s Grand subdivision, located off Hardy Road in Ward 2. The design of the neighbourhood park will focus on providing opportunities for active recreation and will feature:
The park is being designed to offer both active and passive recreation opportunities, welcoming residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy an inclusive outdoor space. Stay tuned for updates, including details on playground selection, as the project progresses. |
| Parkette (81 Wright Street) |
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The City of Brantford’s Design and Development team is excited to announce a new parkette coming to the Nature’s Grand subdivision, located off Hardy Road in Ward 2. Designed for passive recreation, the parkette will provide a quiet, shaded outdoor space featuring:
The parkette will connect to the existing trail system around the stormwater pond on Wright Street, linking it to the Blue Circle Trail, SC Johnson Trail, and Oakhill Trail. We look forward to sharing updates as the project continues to move forward. |
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Mayfair Park Playground Renovation |
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Upgrades are coming to Mayfair Park! The existing park will be undergoing improvements as a part of the city’s Playground Renovation and Rehabilitation Program. The previous playground has been decommissioned following a safety evaluation, and will be replaced with new play equipment that meets modern safety and accessibility standards. Other features that may be included in the final design include:
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Prince Charles Park Playground Renovation |
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Changes are coming to your neighbourhood park! The play area at Prince Charles Park (77 Herbert Street) is scheduled for an upgrade as a part of our Playground Renovation and Rehabilitation Program. As a part of the upgrade the existing playground will be decommissioned and replaced with new play equipment that meets modern safety standards. Other features that may be included in the final design include:
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| Robert Moore Park Redevelopment |
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Robert Moore Park is moving to 22 Sydenham Street. The new park will include new playground equipment, a three-bay swing set with an accessible swing, shade shelters, community gardens, accessible paved pathways and new trees for additional shade. A splash pad will be included in the final design. Please visit the Robert Moore Park Redevelopment page for more information as the project progresses. |
| Reimagining Arrowdale |
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On December 17, 2019 Brantford City Council voted to direct staff to dispose of the City owned lands at 282 Stanley St. to fund much needed affordable housing within the municipality. The sale of these lands provides a substantial capital foundation to create much needed, sustainable affordable housing in our community. The proceeds from the land sale combined with ongoing tax revenues, creative financial planning, partnerships with non-profit housing sectors and federal and provincial funding streams have the potential to result in over 470 units of affordable, sustainable, mixed income housing options for the residents of Brantford and Brant over the next 10 years. Learn more. |
| Southwest Community Centre and Park |
| Exciting progress has been made at Woodman Park located at 491 Grey Street! The new community garden and plaza, complete with a shade shelter and games tables, is now open for everyone to enjoy. In addition, the park pathway around Woodman Park Community Center, connecting to James Avenue, is now accessible. Subscribe to our page to receive updates on the new playground, planned for reopening in summer 2025, and the Community Gardens greenhouse coming soon! |
Playground renovation and rehabilitation program
The City's dedicated team works hard year-round to update parks and playgrounds. We are pleased to share updates regarding our playground renovation and rehabilitation program as well as our current and upcoming renovations and projects outlined below.
The City's Playground Replacement Program dedicates funds and resources to continuously updating parks and playgrounds with fun and exciting new equipment. We also add new paved paths, benches, signs and trees. All these improvements help to make sure our playgrounds are inclusive, so everyone can enjoy them. The size and shape of each new playground depends on many factors. We work very hard to make sure that each playground design is the best it can be and residents have a chance to offer input. It takes two years to complete a new playground. In year one, the playground is planned and designed. In year two, the playground is built then opened for you to use.
How do we decide which playgrounds are replaced?
We use a variety of factors in choosing which playgrounds will be replaced. The most important of these factors is safety. Our playgrounds are inspected monthly. Important things like broken metal, rust, unleveled decking, and safety surfacing are all looked at. Findings from these inspections help us figure out which playgrounds need to be replaced sooner than others. We try our best to make sure that one playground in each area of the city is replaced each year.
We understand that there are many playgrounds across the city that needs an upgrade. While the playground closest to you may seem old and outdated, there may be others outside of your area that need replacement first. We appreciate your patience as we continue to move through our replacement list. Please call or email us if you have any questions about a park near you.
Playgrounds currently in the design phase
- Mayfair Park, 24 Miles Avenue
- Robert Moore Park, 115 Albion Street
- Prince Charles Park, 77 Herbert Street
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