Moss Park Redesign

About the Project

Exciting improvements are coming to the John Innes Community Centre and Moss Park, with construction of the Community Centre set to begin in 2026 and Park construction set to begin in 2028, and completion by the first quarter of 2030.

Park improvements include community gardens, a new children’s playground, a fenced-off dog park, improved seating paths and much more.

Concept designs for Moss Park were presented to the community at a public information session on June 29, 2023.

Below, you will find a map that shows where each park item will be located. Additionally, the approximate scaled map will locate on-going constructions that are happening along with the John Innes Community Recreation Centre, Future Metrolinx Station, and approximate timelines of work.

Key Components Across Designs

Active recreation including basketball, tennis, flexible-use play field
Playground and Splash Pad
Indigenous Placekeeping
Community Garden Area
Dogs off Leash Area
Seating, lighting, accessible paths, gathering space, park entrances, trees & horticulture

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Current Moss Park under Construction

Moss Park post-construction

Tree removal is required for the construction of John Innes Community Recreation Centre (CRC). To preserve trees and park space while also meeting the program requirements for a growing community, the footprint of the CRC was minimized by building up (four stories) rather than building out. Trees that are removed will be replaced with native tree species. When the project is complete, there will be more trees overall and more native trees in the park than before this project started.

Efforts are being made to repurpose the removed trees in the design.

The City’s Percent for Public Art Program has designated two public art projects for Moss Park park Improvements and John Innes Community Recreation Centre Replacement Project.

• An Indigenous Consultant has been hired by the City to lead the artist selection process.

• As part of the process, six Indigenous artists will be invited to submit proposals for the two public art projects.

• A five-person Indigenous jury (of community members and art professionals) will then make the final selection for one indoor artwork and one outdoor artwork.

• The entire artwork selection process will include 15 paid opportunities for Indigenous artists, advisors, and community members.

• More information can be found in the City of Toronto Reconciliation Action Plan, under Action #15.