Rosel Park
About the project
Rosel Park is located at 21 Rosel Crescent, within a neighbourhood that is currently underserved for parkland. Rosel Park serves residents that live within approximately 800 meters, or a ten-minute walk.
The City has been engaging with the community about potential upgrades to Rosel Park, asking what kinds of park improvements (if any) were desired by the neighbourhood. The project was originally requested by residents in the Old South neighbourhood.
This project could create an updated and welcoming space for the neighbourhood through the implementation of new park amenities and tree plantings, while still maintaining the parks’ open grass space that residents have grown to appreciate. Implementation of this project would also help achieve objectives outlined in the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts about the future of Rosel Park.
Public engagement:
To support early engagement efforts in 2024, the Parks Design & Construction Section generated four preliminary design concepts to help inspire ideas and suggestions from area residents. These four concepts represented a range of ideas that could be implemented. These concepts can be viewed in the sidebar to the right, under the title "Original 2024 Preliminary Design Concepts". Survey results following the 2024 engagement suggested that 60% of area residents preferred a design that included play equipment, while 40% preferred that the park remain as trees only.
In 2025, the City sought further input from area residents on two updated park concepts. Option 1 included tree planting only, while Option 2 proposed a small playground, seating and a walkway in the northern portion of the Park. Revised Option 2 also made additional efforts to protect the existing open green space in Rosel Park that residents previously identified as important. The two updated concepts shared in 2025 can also be viewed in the sidebar under "2025 Updated Design Concepts”.
Initial survey results following the 2025 engagement suggested that 76% of area residents wanted the park to remain as trees and open space only (Option 1), while 24% preferred a playground be added (Option 2). However, after an August 2025 news article related to this project, both the Ward Councillor and City staff received an additional 300 plus responses in favour of adding amenities to Rosel Park. Once this additional feedback was compiled with previous feedback, approximately 77% of input received in 2025 supported the addition of play equipment in Rosel Park.
What’s happening next? – August 27 update
The project team has reviewed community feedback received for Rosel Park in July and August, 2025 and have decided to proceed with a playground (option 2).
The current preferred design concept (Option 2) includes additional trees, a small playground, two picnic tables, a park bench, and a concrete walkway at the north limit of the Park. The concept also protects and maintains the open green space residents have identified as important.
Recent input from area residents is being further reviewed by staff to determine if any additional changes to the park design concept is warranted.
The final Rosel Park design will be completed and posted on the project webpage this October and construction is expected to begin in 2026.
Respondent numbers as of July 31, 2025
Respondent numbers as of August 27, 2025
