Kemble Playground
In response to a community petition and long-standing requests, Georgian Bluffs Council has approved funding to bring a playground back to Kemble. The new play area will be located at the Kemble Athletic Fields, where there is enough room to provide safe play space, parking, seating, and tree planting.
The Township currently has three public playgrounds, located in Balmy Beach, Shallow Lake, and Kilsyth. Kemble has been without a playground for a number of years, after older equipment at the arena site was removed due to safety concerns. The Kemble Athletic Fields were identified as the most suitable location for a new playground, given space and long-term site certainty.
Council has set aside $250,000 in the 2025 budget for this project, with the goal of planning in 2025 and construction in 2026. The design will include accessible features, engineered wood fibre surfacing, parking, trails, benches, and shade trees.
We are now seeking your input on two possible design concepts for the new playground. Each concept offers a different approach to the play equipment and overall park experience. Your feedback will help shape the final decision and ensure the playground best meets the needs of the Kemble community.
Project budget: $250,000 (50% funded by the Government of Ontario CSRIF Grant)
Timeline: Planning and design in 2025, with construction and installation in 2026.
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Concept 1
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Site Layout
This option reuses playground equipment from another Township park, keeping costs in budget and supporting sustainability, while still adding new features to the site.
- Uses playground equipment relocated from Sarawak Park that is being upgraded.
- Keeps the project within budget, and keeps functional play structures from landfill, supporting sustainability goals.
- Provides a wide range of play experiences for different age ranges, and a larger playground area including swingset.
- Savings allow more funding for other park features such as a shade structure with picnic seating, loop and secondary trails, benches, and new plantings.
This design highlights affordability, sustainability, and play variety. By relocating equipment from Sarawak Family Park and adding swings, it creates a larger play space while keeping costs down and diverting materials from landfill. The layout is shaped by what can be reused, which means the equipment may not last as long as new, but it offers more features and play value within budget.
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Concept 2
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This option installs all-new playground equipment, but comes at a higher cost and with fewer play features. Additional funding would need to be secured in order for this option to move forward.
Provides brand-new playground structures with a full lifespan ahead, bringing the project over budget compared to available funding.
Includes fewer play features than Concept A due to cost limitations.
Usable equipment from Sarawak Park would be discarded rather than reused, adding to landfill.
Higher spending on equipment may reduce what can be included for other amenities such as trails, planting, or seating.
This design emphasizes new equipment. A brand-new playground structure provides a longer lifespan. The play area is smaller and more costly upfront, and would require an additional $20,000 in funding from the community. Due to the cost limitations, the play features are more limited.
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Use the discussion button below to join the conversation! Let us know what you like about this design, what you would change, and share your thoughts on the equipment and layout.
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