A play structure and swings moved from another municipal park have replaced aging installations, allowing the site to reopen without buying new equipment.
Playground equipment removed during a major renovation at one city park has found a new home at another, extending the life of municipal assets while replacing installations the city described as outdated.
Work at Félix-Leclerc Park is now complete, and all areas of the park have reopened. The project replaced a play structure and swings with equipment transferred from Parc des Bourrasques, according to the City of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.
The equipment remained in good condition but was no longer needed at Parc des Bourrasques, where a broader reconstruction introduced new play areas and other amenities. Instead of disposing of the older structures or purchasing replacements for Félix-Leclerc Park, the city relocated the usable equipment.
The city said explicitly that the transferred structures were not new acquisitions. It has not published a separate cost for the work at Félix-Leclerc Park or an estimate of the savings produced by reusing the equipment.
Part of a wider park renewal program
The transfer connects the smaller Félix-Leclerc project to a much larger program of municipal park investment. Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac previously estimated the first phase of its parks and green-spaces master plan at $7 million, covering major work at Parc des Bourrasques, Parc Clair-de-Lune, Parc Maurice-Binette and Parc Municipal, as well as improvements near the 13th Avenue boat launch.
At Parc des Bourrasques, the city planned new play structures, including one designed for universal accessibility, along with a climbing area, fitness course, large bamboo-style play feature, additional furniture, shade structures, landscaping, paths and rest areas.
The wider program was developed under the city’s 2025-2035 Parks and Green Spaces Master Plan. Municipal information published in 2025 said residents reviewed proposed designs at a public consultation held June 9 before plans were finalized.
Reuse adds a sustainability dimension
Relocating the play equipment gives the Félix-Leclerc project an environmental as well as recreational dimension. Keeping serviceable structures in use can delay disposal and reduce the need for new materials, although the city has not released a calculation of avoided waste or emissions.
The work also shows how improvements at one public site can supply another. Equipment made surplus by the Bourrasques reconstruction was used to renew a neighbourhood park at 2965 chemin d’Oka, rather than leaving the older Félix-Leclerc installations in place.
The city announced the temporary work in July and said some areas would close for public safety. With the project finished, the play zones and other sections of Félix-Leclerc Park are again open to residents.
