Brandson Neighbourhood Park Renewal

The City is launching the final phase of the Brandson Park Renewal public engagement. Get involved to create a park that is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone.

Public Engagement Process

We are launching Phase 3: Prioritizing Possibilities & Building the Vision. Earlier in the year we got the community’s ideas at for Brandson Park. Now we have design concepts based on that feedback, and want to hear about what is most important to you for the final design. We encourage everyone to participate, whether by telling us what you think about the park concepts, or sharing your memories of the park.

Get involved!

• Complete the online survey or the printed survey at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue.
• Attend our Open House on Wednesday, October 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Avenue
• Attend our Picnic in the Park on Thursday, October 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Brandson Park (weather permitting – check back for details).
• Check out our historical timeline and let us know if there’s anything more to add.

About the Brandson Neighbourhood Park Renewal & Engagement Process

The Park is adjacent to a mixed-use residential development currently under construction. When Council approved this development in 2022, it committed to:

• Dedicating the space as Park land under Section 30 of the Community Charter.
• Engaging the community to determine what the community prefers in terms of the park space; and
• Reaching out to local historians and community members to capture the history of the park and commemorate the story on site

The City will engage the community in each stage of the decision making, including the development of conceptual options and the identification of preferred design solutions. We will look to the community for advice and innovation in formulating park elements and design and incorporate advice and recommendations into decisions to the maximum extent possible.

Key Objectives for this Project

• The community knows how its input will shape the renewal of Brandson Park and the City’s decision-making.
• The community understands the spatial and budgetary constraints.
• Possibilities for the Park are presented in an easy-to-understand manner.
• The historical value of Brandson Park is preserved and celebrated.
• Excitement for the future is created with a community-shaped asset that accessible and inclusive for everyone.