Beginning Wednesday, May 20, the City of Windsor will open dog parks, some outdoor sports amenities, picnic sites, benches and shelters in parks and recreational areas. The previous provincial restrictions that closed these areas to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as part of the government’s first stage of reopening.

Please ensure that you maintain social distancing at all times and limit groups to five or fewer people.

Parks crews have been proactively preparing for these openings and expect to put the finishing touches on today, allowing for each to open on Wednesday by 10 a.m. with one exception: the small dog park at Malden Park will remain closed for ground repairs, which are expected to take 4 to 6 weeks.

Quick List of Open or Closed:

• Playgrounds - Closed
• Basketball courts - Opening Wednesday
• Off-leash dog parks - Opening Wednesday
• Beaches - Closed
• Skateboard parks - Opening Wednesday
• Off-road cycling trails - Closed - construction work continues
• Picnic areas - Opening Wednesday
• All park benches and tables throughout parks - Open Wednesday
• Outdoor community gardens - Open
• Park shelters - Opening Wednesday
• Outdoor exercise equipment - Closed
• Outdoor pools - Closed
• Splash pads - Closed
• Sport stadiums and permit-based sports fields - Closed
• Non-permit-based sports fields - Open

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Conservation Halton announces parks opening on May 22  Conservation Halton has announced that five of their seven parks— Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo and Kelso Summit—will be open to members and the public for hiking and biking on May 22 by pre-reserved visits only. Robert Edmondson, Mountsberg and the rest of Kelso will be opened in the coming weeks.

Conservation Halton announces parks opening on May 22

 Conservation Halton has announced that five of their seven parks— Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo and Kelso Summit—will be open to members and the public for hiking and biking on May 22 by pre-reserved visits only. Robert Edmondson, Mountsberg and the rest of Kelso will be opened in the coming weeks.

VON WEEK 2020
Across Windsor-Essex VON employees are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. The efforts of VON caregivers are helping to keep people fed, cared for and safe in their homes. These caregivers are all heroes in this global effort. For VON Week, from May 17 – 23, we celebrate them. We invite you to join us. Visit www.von.ca/covid-19 to see how you can show your support for the people supporting us.

The Rotary Clubs of Peterborough and Peterborough Kawartha regret to announce that the Canada Day celebration scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Crary Park has been cancelled.

With warmer weather on the way, the Municipality of Leamington has retained the services of the Commissionaires to assist Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers in patrolling busy areas including Seacliff Park, Seacliff Beach and the waterfront promenade. The goal is to educate the public and ensure compliance with provincial orders related to limiting gatherings of 5 or more people and the closure of outdoor recreational amenities, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.  

At this time, outdoor recreational amenities including Leamington parks, sports fields and pavilions remain closed to the public, in response to the Government of Ontario's emergency order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA). This includes playgrounds, beaches, basketball and tennis courts, the skateboard park, picnic areas and gazebos, park shelters, benches, outdoor exercise equipment, the pedestrian pier and the off-leash dog park. Outdoor recreational amenities that are not otherwise closed, remain open for walk-through access only.

Closure signs have been posted at community parks to prevent public access and play structures and equipment have been taped off.

Members of the public can report EMCPA infractions by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Municipality at 519-326-5761 or reporting online at www.leamington.ca/reportanissue. Citizens are requested to use their judgment and only report blatant infractions.