Council Report: C 90/2020
Subject: Response to CQ 10/2020 - That Administration report back to Council on the options that could be considered to create safer opportunities for the public to enjoy access to our parks trail systems that enhance the ability for people to respect physical distancing protocols. - City Wide
Reference:
Date to Council: May 25, 2020 Author: James Chacko Senior Manager, Parks 519-253-2300 ext. 2763 jchacko@citywindsor.ca
Parks Report Date: May 8, 2020 Clerk’s File #: SR2020
To: Mayor and Members of City Council
Recommendation:
That the report of the Senior Manager, Parks providing a response to CQ 10-2020 BE RECEIVED for information.
Executive Summary:
Background:
On March 17, 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Government of Ontario announced that it was declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. As a result, a number of restrictions and closures were ordered with details outlined in the Act. The restrictions announced on March 17th have increased and presently, all outdoor recreation amenities have been ordered closed. Those amenities include:
- All outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment;
- All outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including, baseball diamonds,
- soccer fields, frisbee golf locations, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickle ball courts, basketball courts, BMX parks, and skate parks;
- All off-leash dog areas;
- All portions of park and recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment.