Gage Park play structure gets $200,000 investment and overhaul

HAMILTON, ON – The play structure at Gage Park – one of the city’s largest and most loved parks and a key destination for Hamiltonians and visitors alike – is undergoing a $200,000 replacement that will improve accessibility and encourage physical, sensory and social interaction for all play areas users. The Gage Park play structure replacement is the largest planned for all City of Hamilton parks this year.

The play structure has been designed with inclusive play goals in mind, which will combine many unique play features so that children of all ages and abilities can play together while challenging their individual play levels. The play area ‘foot print’ will remain the same, however all of the components will change and include transfer stations, stairs and ramps to provide users of all ages and abilities ease of access throughout the play space and to elevated play areas. Additionally, the play area also has many ground-level activities that will stimulate and encourage group and inclusive play. The play structure replacement will also include the introduction of rubberized safety surfacing in the main play area.

The work is set to be completed by the end of November.

Gage Park is also home to a variety of sports fields, greenhouses, gardens, a spray pad and wading pool, the Hamilton Children’s Museum, Gage Park Fountain, cycling pump track and a band shell, and hosts a variety of outdoor events and festivals annually.

“From the first time down a slide to an afternoon game of tag, the new Gage Park play structure is a big win for our community. This is the largest play structure investment in Hamilton this year. Our goal is to make Gage Park even better and to remove barriers so children of any age or ability can fully participate. The accessible structure will allow even more children to come together, make friends, and play.” - Ward 3 Councillor, Matthew Green