Updated historical and current timeline of events

Below, you'll find a timeline of events that took place between the second engagement session for Cataraqui West Community Park in November 22, and the beginning of park construction in October 2026.

  • Nov. 23, 2022 – Addition of the dog park concept presented to the public as part of the second public engagement, in response to feedback received from the first public engagement.
  • March 15, 2023 – First submission to Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. to request permission for the proposed pathway within the gas line easement that is located within the park site.
  • April 26, 2023 – Second submission to Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. with revised pathway alignment in response to comments received from Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc.
  • June 1, 2023 – 60% Detail Design drawings circulated for technical review to other City departments.
  • July 11, 2023 – City Council approves the inclusion of an off-leash dog park in Cataraqui West Community Park.
  • Sept. 13, 2023 – Third submission to Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc: the sports lights at the soccer field are re-located to comply with Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. requirements.
  • Sept. 2023 – In response to technical review feedback, the decision was made to add a maintenance building.
  • Sept. 2023 – In response to technical review feedback, the decision was made to add a concrete pad with servicing for a possible future washroom.
  • Oct. 5, 2023 – In response to technical review feedback, the parking lot was re-designed to allow for possible future expansion onto the hydro lands. Tennis and Pickleball courts were re-configured to accommodate re-designed parking lot and preserve mature trees.
  • Nov. 22, 2023 – Agreement with Hydro One to lease land for the dog park was executed. An amendment to include future parking was discussed.
  • Jan. 23, 2024 – Fourth submission to Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. to address depth of cover over the pipeline at pathway crossings
  • January 2024 – Twelve boreholes drilled into stockpile at Creekford commercial soils site to test for suitability for use at the Cataraqui West Community Park site.
  • Feb. 16, 2024 – Stormwater Technical memo re-submitted - stormwater sewer capacity revised.
  • Feb. 23, 2024 - Soil tests conclude that soils stockpiled at Creekford site are suitable for parkland use.
  • Feb 29, 2024 – Fifth submission to Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. – construction vehicle weights provided.
  • March 2024 – Preliminary soil management plan for placement and use of imported soils.
  • April 22, 2024 – Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc. permission received, with 15 conditions, to construct a granular pathway within the gas line easement.
  • May 2024 – Park grading was re-designed to accommodate the addition of three stormwater drainage basins in response to feedback from Stormwater Technical memo review.
  • July-August 2024 – Vegetation removal and the construction of a granular road to allow for import of fill and access to the Trans-Northern Pipeline occurred.
  • Aug. 28, 2024 – Excavation of three pits along gas line to determine top of pipe elevations. Trans-Northern Pipeline Inspector was on-site to monitor & confirm.
  • Sept. 2024 – Excess fill from Woodbine Park imported & stockpiled at Cataraqui West Community Park site.
  • May 28,2025 – Revised Stormwater and Servicing report (#3) submitted for review.
  • June 2025 – Maintenance building design complete
  • July 2025 – Excess fill from Grenadier Park imported & stockpiled at Cataraqui West Community Park site.
  • Sept. 9, 2025 – Revised Stormwater and Servicing report (#4) re-submitted.
  • Oct. 10, 2025 – Stormwater and Servicing Report sign-off received
  • Oct. 17, 2025 – Decision to split construction into two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on soil transfer to site, and Phase 2 focusing on park construction
  • November 2025 – Tender released for Soil Haul from Creekford site to Cataraqui West Community Park site.
  • December 2025 – May 2026 – Soil haul work executed.
  • June 2026 – Park construction tender released.
  • September 2026 – Contract to construct the park is awarded to Orin Contractors.
  • October 2026 – Park construction to begin.