Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt) were joined by City of Toronto staff to announce several enhancements to the L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park in Scarborough, one of Toronto’s most popular outdoor water facilities for preschool and grade school children. L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park has been enjoyed by kids and families since it opened in 1988 and is the City’s only owned and operated water park.
The City is revitalizing this iconic destination to ensure the water park is in in excellent shape for generations to come. The redesigned water park will be a dynamic, accessible, safe and exciting space that will better serve existing and new park users. Some of the enhancements include:
- A redesign and replacement of the entire water park and its splash pad
- A new leisure pool with spiral waterslide
- A new wading pool with beach entry
- A new waterfall area and cognitive water play area
- Enhanced shade structures and pavilion
- Expanded parking and queueing areas
The redesign more than doubles the size of the original water park with expansive upgrades throughout to help ensure the park meets guidelines under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and includes Indigenous Placekeeping elements throughout.
Kidstown is located near the site of a 14th-century Huron-Wendat village known as the Alexandra Site which was discovered in an archaeological assessment in 2000. The City has collaborated with the Huron-Wendat First Nation to reflect its history and culture throughout the park as part of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Extensive public and Indigenous engagement has taken place to ensure that the redesign represents the wants and needs of the communities. Work on L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park is set to be complete in summer 2025. More information on the redesign can be found of the City’s L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park webpage.
“Refurbishing L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park is not just about updating our facilities – it’s about reimagining the entire experience which has been a staple for outdoor summer fun for decades. The refurbishment is made possible in part with Back on Track funding to address the critical need for accelerated infrastructure projects that breathe new life into the City’s beloved indoor and outdoor public spaces.” – Mayor Olivia Chow