What you can do
Visit any of Wrenford’s inclusive playgrounds. These spaces are built so every child can play, no matter their abilities. You will find wheelchair-accessible ramps, sensory play panels, braille signs, and quiet zones for children who need a break from loud noises. The designs follow universal design principles, meaning they work well for kids, caregivers, and adults with mobility or sensory needs. You can also report broken equipment or unsafe pathways through Wrenford 311.
Featured inclusive playgrounds
Wrenford currently has eight inclusive playgrounds spread across the city. Here are a few of the most popular ones:
- Ambrel Lake Park: Features a large rubberized play surface, a wheelchair-accessible swing, and a sensory garden next to the picnic shelters.
- Riverside Flats Park: Includes a multi-level play structure with ramp access, a musical play panel, and direct access to the Tamsin River Trail.
- Benchlands Lookout Park: Offers a quieter play area with tactile ground surfaces, a low-height slide, and shaded benches for caregivers.
- Centennial Gardens: A compact, fully accessible play space with braille nature signs and a roundabout spinner that is easy to push.
- Hollis Park: Combines the off-leash area with an adjacent inclusive playground featuring a splash zone and non-slip play decks.
Find more parks on the Parks & Trails map.
How we choose locations
Wrenford aims to have one inclusive play space within a 10-minute walk of every residential neighbourhood. We chose these locations based on clear rules:
- The site already has an existing playground or open space.
- The lot is large enough for a bigger, modern play structure.
- There is accessible parking or easy access to Wrenford Transit routes.
- Public washrooms are nearby, or the playground is inside a recreation centre.
- The sidewalks and pathways leading to the site are wide, flat, and free of trip hazards.
See the Accessibility at the City page for more on how we plan these spaces.
Rules and design guidelines
Wrenford is updating its Inclusive Playground Design Guidelines to make sure future parks meet the needs of all residents. The goals are simple:
- Build safe, welcoming spaces where every child can join active play.
- Create areas that help kids, families, and neighbours connect.
- Offer different levels of challenge so children with different needs can play in ways that work for them.
- Go beyond basic accessibility rules by adding sensory, emotional, and cultural elements that reflect who lives here.
Our spring 2026 public engagement has closed. Staff are now reviewing the feedback to shape the final design guidelines and the concept plan for the new inclusive destination playground at Ambrel Lake Park. We will share a summary of what we heard this summer.
See also: Late payments and penalties.
Who to contact
If you have questions about the playgrounds, need an accessible route map, or want to join the planning mailing list, email [email protected]. You can also call Wrenford 311 to report a broken piece of equipment or a pathway that needs repair.