The City of Belleville is allowing the opening of the following amenities because of changes announced by the provincial government.
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Outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields (including baseball diamonds, soccer field, and Frisbee golf locations, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, BMX parks and skate parks)
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Off-leash dog areas
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Outdoor picnic sites, benches and shelters in park and recreational areas
Public Washrooms will be opened at the following locations: Rowing Club, George St. Boat Launch, Zwick’s Park, West Riverside, Mary-Anne Sills Park and Victoria Park.
While this is effective immediately it will take some time for City staff to remove the barriers that are currently in place.
“These changes have come at an ideal time as we transition to warmer weather,” said City of Belleville CAO, Rod Bovay. “It is important to understand that these spaces are open for the small gatherings stipulated by the provincial government (currently five people). If you arrive at an amenity, such as an off-leash dog park, sports field or picnic area that is crowded, you should wait until there is enough space to physically distance or return at another time.”
Those who use the above amenities must maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from any other person using the amenity, unless they are from the same household. Individuals are not permitted to play team sports, such as soccer or baseball, even on fields intended for this purpose, unless they are members of the same household.
Please use hand sanitizer to clean your hands while out, wash your hands as soon as you get home, and stay home if not feeling well.
With these changes, the existing emergency order will maintain the closure of all outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment and portions of park and recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment. It will also include the continued closure of outdoor swimming pools, whirlpools and spas, splash pads, spray pads, wading pools, and water slides and all communal facilities intended be used by persons using outdoor sports amenities.
Release from the City of Belleville
