Queen’s Park North, the oldest municipal park in Toronto, is set to receive a suite of improvements with a donation of up to $50 million from the Weston Foundation.A report to be voted on by the City of Toronto’s executive committee on March 10 outlines a formal request to accept a donation, as well as plans for public consultation in March and April to finalize a proposed concept for the park.City staff said the plan to revitalize Queen’s Park North, which is just north of the Ontario legislature and Wellesley Street West, is based on submissions from more than 2,900 people. Related:City of Toronto receives $25M donation to create public art trail along waterfront“A wide variety of feedback was received, and emphasis was placed on trees and ecosystems, community and cultural heritage, improved maintenance and the opportunity to improve the visitor experience,” the report said.“The park acts as a green oasis within the city centre. It has a longstanding function as a civic gathering space, has a rich cultural heritage, and has continued to change throughout the years to respond to an evolving and growing city with shifting public needs and expectations.”According to the report, highlights of the proposed development plan include:Building a new, central public washroom and cafe buildingConsidering the addition of a shelter structure for community programmingAdding a water featureImproving the park entrances, the property edges and the running trackEstablishing formalized spaces for Indigenous ceremonies and educationBuilding a commemorative gardenAdding “a variety of accessible and welcoming seating options”Moving the King Edward statue elsewhere in the park to open up the park’s centreCreating a “tree walk” underneath the mature trees, which will receive enhanced maintenance Setting up small-scale programming opportunities with the Royal Ontario Museum, the University of Toronto and the Gardiner MuseumIn addition to funding the capital costs up to $50 million, the Weston Foundation is also set to provide $2.15 million a year for the next 20 years to support the operations of the park. City staff said there will be “appropriate donor recognition,” which could include a tribute to former lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston.The park, named after Queen Victoria, opened in 1860. Its five hectares and owned by the University of Toronto (the municipality leases the property).However, the proposed changes aren’t fully guaranteed yet. Officials noted the current lease with the University of Toronto, which will require further negotiations, prohibits the construction of buildings on the property and that heritage impact assessments might be needed for some added amenities.Related:Lululemon founder Chip Wilson gifts $100M to help preserve B.C.’s natureA ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony is scheduled for late summer to mark the end of the design process. A construction timeline still needs to be finalized.The revitalization of the park comes as the TTC recently built a secondary access to the TTC’s Museum subway station at the northern end of the property. Meanwhile, the main legislative building at Queen’s Park is set to receive a major overhaul in the coming years.