Staff Photo: City splash pad
City staff are looking into whether or not they will decide to open up the many popular splash pads in our community.
Manager Norm Gale told Acadia Broadcasting’s John Ongaro, they’ve been given the go-ahead from the province they just aren’t sure how they’ll do that.
“Important consideration on splash pads is where there are playground structures, where kids can climb over these things. Right now playground structures are closed and we don’t have any indication from the province on what is going to happen with that. There’s a lot of question marks,” Gale said.
City playground closure sign next to nearby splash pad
The City Manager says they are busy studying how a splash pad can open safely during a pandemic.
Outdoor pools are among the summer services that City Council recently decided to keep closed this summer.
They also decided to keep Chippewa and Trowbridge Falls campgrounds and Chippewa’s amusement rides closed.
Gale went on to say staff are still pouring over information and guidelines on how the city can reopen indoor pools and whether it is worth it in a pandemic. Staff are reviewing legislation and operating guidelines and the impacts they will have on indoor pool operations.
A report with reopening recommendations for indoor pools and other facilities permitted to open in the Ontario Government’s Business Reopening’s Phase 2 will be presented to City Council on June 22nd.
