New Brookfield Park playground
The new playground at Brookfield Park opened in March 2025. Designed with input from the community, the space includes modern, inclusive play features for children of all ages and abilities, including swings, slides and other engaging structures.
Woodcote Park playground replacement project
The City of Courtenay has begun the process of installing a new playground at Woodcote Park. This project will replace the former play structures with a modern, inclusive, and engaging play space. The Woodcote Park playground renewal project was developed with community engagement and follows the City’s Let’s Play, Courtenay! playground design standards. Construction is expected to start in the late fall 2025 and take two to three months. The project is primarily funded through the Province of B.C.’s Growing Communities Fund.
Update December 19, 2025:
The previous equipment has been removed, and the site is now ready for installation of the new features. Drainage improvements and concrete work are currently underway, and the main play structure is expected to be installed by the end of December.
Some important elements, such as the play surface and landscaping, require warmer weather, so those final components will be completed in March 2026. The construction area will remain fenced and closed to the public throughout the winter. The new playground is anticipated to open in April 2026.
Update August 26, 2025:
Woodcote Park will be closed August 26 to September 19 for updates to drainage and irrigation and playground removal. The park will reopen on September 20 but the sports field will remain closed until October 17 for grass to grow along the new irrigation lines. The existing playground will be removed in preparation for a new playground to be installed in the late fall 2025.
The current irrigation system is nearly 25 years old and no longer meets modern water efficiency standards. A new electric system will improve performance and support conservation. Drainage will also be added to improve field conditions, making play safer and more reliable during wet weather.