Cedar Community Park Improvements

Area residents can help choose what the new playground will look like. There are two ways to vote for your preferred design:

Public Open House

Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: 3-7 p.m.
Location: Cedar Heritage Center located at 1644 Macmillan Road

Online Survey

The survey to select your preferred design is open until June 1, 2026. Click the survey tab to complete it.

The playground design options are available for review here.

A Request for Proposals for the design and installation of a new playground was issued in Spring 2026. The submitted designs will be shared on the project’s Get Involved page and residents will have the opportunity to vote on their preferred playground design at a public open house and via an online survey.

Voting will take place until June 1. The playground with the most votes will be built.

Stay tuned for more updates!

The online survey that closed on February 4, received 93 responses. Ninety-one per cent of respondents live in Electoral Area A. The top five play features are:

1. tower
2. swings
3. climber
4. slide
5. spinner

Community feedback showed strong support for an accessible, family-friendly playground that serves children of all ages. Many respondents emphasized the need for accessible design, including rubberized surfacing, wheelchair-friendly routes and inclusive play features. Respondents also expressed interest in picnic tables and seating, shade and fenced play areas to support safety and comfort for families, especially those with toddlers.

The need for a playground in the Cedar area has been identified by the community. The land adjacent to the Cedar Skate Park has been identified as a suitable location for the new playground.

Share your thoughts on the future of Cedar Community Playground by answering our seven-question survey by February 4, 2026. Your input will help us understand the community's needs and guide the planning and development of the park.

In May 2024, the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation contacted the RDN to inquire on the possibility of building a pump track on the land adjacent to the Cedar Skate Park. Following this request, a draft concept plan was developed and presented to the Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (PRCC) on June 19, 2024 showing the bike pump track and playground on the Cedar Skate Park lands and two pickleball courts on the existing tennis court at the Cedar Community Secondary School. The Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation also appeared as a delegation at this meeting.

At the March 6, 2024, Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (PRCC) meeting, the potential locations for a playground were discussed further. Committee members requested that the playground be placed in a central location with good visibility and to serve multiple age groups. It was determined that the field adjacent to the skate park, of which the RDN holds a 10-year non-exclusive license with School District 68 (SD68) for future use, would be a good fit for a new playground. In addition to a multi-age playground, requests for pickleball courts and a pump track in this area have also been received.

At the November 22, 2023, Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (PRCC) meeting, a delegation proposed converting the existing tennis court into a pickleball and tennis court facility at Cedar Secondary School. The delegation cited the positive impact of having pickleball courts at this location for pickleball participants in the community and the committee members agreed that establishing a pickleball court at this location should be pursued.

At the May 24, 2022, the Electoral Area A Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (PRCC) meeting " it was moved and seconded that staff investigate the feasibility of a small playground at the Cedar Plaza." Following this motion, staff explored the possibility of placing a small playground at the Cedar Plaza and, due to the topography, parcel size and proximity to the road, staff determined that the plaza was not a suitable location for a playground. Other locations within the Cedar area were explored, including the Cedar Heritage Centre and Cedar Skate Park.