Ladner Harbour Park Playground Renewal
Phase 1 Community Engagement - What we learned
Thank you to everyone who participated in our community engagement regarding the Playground Renewal Project at Ladner Harbour Park. For Phase 1 of the engagement, we posted 2 large signs at the park and provided a feedback form at letstalk.delta.ca. We had 128 people provide their feedback on the project.
Of the 128 participants, 81% of people lived further than 500m from the playground, with 59% of people driving to the playground and 38% walking there. 34% of participants visit the park 1-2 times a month, and 27% only visit during the summer or during nice weather.
Ladner Harbour Park playground is appreciated for its location and natural setting, the available seating and gathering spaces, and its multiple swings and slides. Many participants have indicated support for a playground that has play structures suitable for children younger than 5 years old as well as more challenging, risky play features for 5–12-year-olds.
We asked participants what their favorite types of playground equipment are. The top five are:
- Swings
- Climbing structure
- Slides
- Merry go-round
- Monkey bars
When asked about their favorite ways to play, participants chose swinging, sliding, climbing, social play and spinning.
Key themes we heard
Location & Safety
- Protect the natural spaces and maintain the grass area for gathering
- Consider creating a “destination playground” as most families need to drive to the site
- Concerns about the number of off-leash dogs at the current site
Playground Features
- Consider natural playground elements to fit the site aesthetic
- Maintain the number of swings, and include accessible swing seat
- Playground elements for children of all ages so the whole family can play
- Support for risky play and playground accessibility for all
Accessibility & Inclusion
- The site and playground elements should be accessible for mobility devices
- Seating areas should be accessible for mobility devices
- Create level entry points to access playground
Ground Material
- Use a different ground material as there is currently a problem with wasps creating nests in the playground sand
Seating & Gathering
- Improve and increase the seating opportunities around the playground for family gathering
- Create shaded areas
Additional Amenities
- Water fountain
- Gazebo structure or covered area
- Improved BBQ pits
Staff will incorporate feedback to help inform the design phase of the new playground.
Phase 2 of community engagement will begin in spring of 2026.
Project Background
As part of the Playground Renewal initiative at the City of Delta the existing playground at Ladner Harbour Park will be replaced in 2026.The playground, located at the north end of Ladner, is at the end of its lifespan and the new playground will bring vibrancy and engaging play to this well loved park.
Our goal is to install the new playground by Fall 2026.
We want to hear from residents about what they would like to see in this new playground!
By filling out the feedback form below, your comments will help inform the design and play elements within the playground. The feedback form will be open for responses until February 8, 2026.
If you have questions about the project or would like to discuss your thoughts and feedback with us, you can find our contact information on this page.
