The District of Squamish has allocated $100,000 from the Community Amenity Contribution to fund small-scale improvements in the Ravenswood Park to support increased neighbourhood use and enjoyment of the park. Construction of park improvements is targeted for fall 2026.

With a limited budget, we are purposefully designing this park to remain flexible for future improvements. Small scale activations for imaginary play, shade and seating, and a grassy open area for free play are being considered, pending public feedback.

The Ravenswood neighbourhood were invited to share their feedback through a short survey before the finalization of a concept plan, costing, and the begining of construction. Residents were also invited to let us know if there is any interest in becoming a "community champion" (more below), and we welcomed the neighbourhood to attend a Ravenswood Park in-person pop-up to speak with planners and answer any questions on April 29 from 4-6pm.

While responses to the survey varied, several clear patterns emerged:

• Ravenswood Park is viewed as an important neighbourhood park space with unmet needs for children’s play.

• Drainage and site conditions are a barrier to use.

• Flexibility and open space are highly valued; and play is a top priority.

• There is no single consensus vision; feedback reflects different expectations.

• A park design will need to balance competing priorities and trade-offs.

For more information, see the What We Heard report below.

All public input informed a Draft Plan for the Ravenswood Park, also as seen below.

Ravenswood Park is located at 39296 Falcon Crescent, at the intersection of Falcon Crescent and Blue Jay Way. The park is currently an open grass area with a picnic table, bench, trees, and a little library.

The available budget limits the scope of improvements that can be made, so District staff will focus on identifying cost-effective park enhancements that can be delivered within the allocated budget. The budget will also likely need to incorporate drainage improvements and site preparation.

It is not expected that the budget will stretch to features such as manufactured playground equipment (e.g. swings, slides, monkey bars). Nature-based features such as logs, rocks, and sand will be considered instead as they are more cost-effective and can be sourced through existing District resources and in-kind donations.

We invite neighbourhood input to:

• Understand who will use the park, and their needs and preferences.
• Identify which features the neighbourhood would prioritize within budget constraints.
• Inform the development of the park design.