Berry Park Washrooms

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Consultation has concluded

The City of Abbotsford is constructing new permanent washrooms in Berry Park which will replace the seasonal portables installed annually during peak park use . The new washrooms will be located west of the basketball court. 

The new washrooms will complement the existing park amenities and will provide a safer, cleaner and more accessible alternative for park users year round. In addition to the new washrooms, the surrounding pathways will be reconfigured to ensure connectivity through the park and accessibility to the washrooms. The landscaping will be enhanced with additional trees and new planting beds. 

The prefabricated washrooms are robust structures that are designed in a manner that helps to mitigate against common problems experienced with public toilets, such as vandalism and other undesirable behavior, and can be locked during evening hours. Construction of the new washrooms is anticipated to start early summer 2023 and be completed by fall 2023. The Park will remain open to the public during construction. 

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This project is funded by the City of Abbotsford and PacifiCan, the federal economic development agency for British Columbians.


The City of Abbotsford is constructing new permanent washrooms in Berry Park which will replace the seasonal portables installed annually during peak park use . The new washrooms will be located west of the basketball court. 

The new washrooms will complement the existing park amenities and will provide a safer, cleaner and more accessible alternative for park users year round. In addition to the new washrooms, the surrounding pathways will be reconfigured to ensure connectivity through the park and accessibility to the washrooms. The landscaping will be enhanced with additional trees and new planting beds. 

The prefabricated washrooms are robust structures that are designed in a manner that helps to mitigate against common problems experienced with public toilets, such as vandalism and other undesirable behavior, and can be locked during evening hours. Construction of the new washrooms is anticipated to start early summer 2023 and be completed by fall 2023. The Park will remain open to the public during construction. 

We want to hear from you! Take our short survey below, or ask us a question.

This project is funded by the City of Abbotsford and PacifiCan, the federal economic development agency for British Columbians.


Consultation has concluded

If you have a question about this project, please submit it here and a staff member will get back to you!

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    How will you keep the homeless from setting up camp? If you put in these toilets you will have a garbage site soon.

    Bruce M asked over 1 year ago

    Thank you for the question and input.  During the initial planning stages for this project, a key consideration was selecting a well-designed washroom that would mitigate or deter most common problems experienced with public toilets, such as vandalism and other undesirable behavior. We compared several prefabricated options available in North America, collected data from our operations staff and consulted with other municipalities in the lower mainland that experience similar issues, such as Chilliwack.   After careful consideration, we decided that the Portland Loo® model was the best unit to meet the needs of Berry Park. This unit was originally designed for the City of Portland (which experiences similar homelessness issues as the Fraser Valley) and was first installed there over 10 years ago. The unit has since demonstrated that it is a successful design to address these common issues. Because of this unit’s demonstrated success stories, it has been increasingly adopted by Cities across British Columbia.

    The Portland Loo® manufacturer describes their product as a sturdy structure, designed to fit into most urban and public spaces. The building is designed specifically to prevent problems such as dirtiness, vandalism, criminal activity and improper uses, since the structure discourages users to stay inside for longer periods of time, especially overnight. Some of these design features include:
    - stainless steel graffiti coating; stainless steel and sturdy fixtures;
    - top and bottom metal open air louvers that provide privacy but no heating to discourage overnight stays;
    - no running water available inside the unit, only outside for hand washing; and 
    - recessed sharps container.

    The washrooms will be operated to the same standard as other permanent washrooms are across the City, including being locked after hours. Monitoring the washrooms is a joint effort by security and maintenance contract service providers, City Operations staff, park users and Bylaw Enforcement and/or Abbotsford Police, as needed.

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    Will these bathrooms be gendered or could I go in either depending on how busy one or both are?

    Thewitchofthewest asked over 1 year ago

    Thank you for your question. Both units will be all-user toilets.