Some City Outdoor Amenities Open Wednesday
Tuesday May 19th, 2020, 5:13pm
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Starting on Wednesday, the City of Windsor will open dog parks, some outdoor sports amenities, picnic sites, benches and shelters in parks and recreational areas that had been closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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 10am with one exception: the small dog park at Malden Park will remain closed for ground repairs, which are expected to take four to six 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
The city reminds you to maintain social distancing at all times and limit groups to five or fewer people.