🚧 Construction Update: June 2025

Construction activity at Mulock Park was at an all-time high this spring with up to 120 construction workers on site daily, keeping the complex construction project on track.

Here’s what’s happening on site:

• Residents are excited to see the Natural Discovery Playscape at the corner of Jordanray Blvd starting to take shape and are curious about what’s to come (check out the artist’s rendering). The large tunnel is based on a fallen log and includes a climbing wall, nets, and beads on tracks. The log jumble is a climber that encourages kids to climb and swing. The hand pump and log flume are in place in the water and sand play area. The concrete footings are visible but will be covered with CSA-certified soft play surfaces to meet safety standards. Next steps will be to place the soft surfaces under all of the equipment, soft rubber paths, and mulch. The playground will not be accessible until the park opens, due to the active construction in the area.
  
  
• Landscaping has begun! You may have noticed trees, grass and plantings popping up along the Mulock Drive parking lot. To date we’ve planted thousands of native plants across the park, many within the tree protection zones.
• One of the site’s hidden showstoppers is the craftsmanship on the trellis connecting the two skate pavilion buildings. This forty-foot-wide timber trellis forms a dramatic curve and offers a subtle, natural aesthetic for the water feature and skate trail.
  
  
• Now complete – the parking lot north of the park on Yonge Street is now complete and will temporarily serve as parking space for contractors working on the park.
  
  
• Structural, electrical, and mechanical work at the Conservatory Greenhouse and Artist Studio, and installation of interior finishes.
  
  
• Mulock House– Restoration work is full steam ahead and some key milestones have been reached inside the house.
  • The basement “underpinning” is complete meaning there is now enough headroom across the basement which will include washrooms, event room spaces, storage and a service kitchen.
  • Reinforcement of the building structure for the new public use is advancing.
  • Exterior foundation repairs are underway and we’re making the preparations for adding a new elevator and ramps to make the home accessible.
  • Mechanical work is underway in the attic and all levels.
  • White exterior paint has been meticulously removed and will be restored with a new mineral silicate paint to maintain the historical character with a modern, durable white coating (read more here)

Coming up:

• The concrete for the 340 metre winding skate trail will soon be poured. This will be complete in one continuous pour – a very cool construction technique – that requires many hours of focused work that will result in a smooth surface for walkers and skaters.
  
  
• The entry bridge at the corner of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive will start to become more visible as we build up the bridge. Currently we’re working on the underground elements, like a retaining wall and pump house, to create the future trickling brook.
  
  
• Adding glass to the Conservatory Greenhouse to complete the exterior.
  
  
• Continuing to plant native species throughout the park.

For a bird’s eye view of the construction progress, check out this video which captures the work up to Spring 2025.

📷 Pictured: Workers prepare the roof of the Conservatory Greenhouse for glazing. The Conservatory will provide a warm, sunny four-season greenspace with a Mediterranean climate and plants selected for their fragrance.