City of Peterborough Asking Residents to Stay Off Wet Sports Fields

As the weather has become warmer, the City of Peterborough has asked users to stay off natural sports fields until further notice.

A SOCCER FIELD IN BEAVERMEAD PARK. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH.

Several sports fields are extremely wet as reported by the City.

Using the wet fields can cause damage to it and its users. If fields require repairs, their opening could be delayed this season or they may have to be taken out of play while work is completed.

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City Re-Opening Outdoor Recreation Facilities, Playgrounds Remained Closed

Following the Province’s announcement on the Stage 1 for the re-opening of activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Peterborough has announced it is re-opening outdoor recreation facilities including sport fields and park areas for limited, casual use.

With the lessening of restrictions, there are still some restrictions that apply. Provincial restrictions that limit the number of people in a gathering to not more than five people and encourage physical distancing of at least two metres remain in place.

As people begin to go back out into the community more during the gradual re-opening, they should continue to be cautious of high-touch surfaces, such as benches or picnic tables in parks, avoid touching their faces, and wash their hands regularly with soap for at least 20 seconds to help stop the spread of illness.

While sport fields and courts are re-opening for casual use, the City will not be providing permits for scheduled, organized use of the outdoor recreational facilities at this stage.

With COVID-19-related restrictions still in place, there can’t be more than five people gathering at the same time, unless the people are from the same household.

As normal, sport fields and courts may be temporarily closed for maintenance, such as normal spring preparations for outdoor sport fields.

The City, as per the Province’s direction, is lifting the COVID-19-related closure of the following outdoor recreational amenities:

• Multi-use fields and courts (e.g. baseball diamonds, soccer fields, frisbee golf, tennis courts, and basketball courts)

• Off-leash dog park

• Skateboard park

• Picnic areas, shelters, and benches

In addition to the outdoor recreation facilities, the City marina is scheduled to open on June 12th with changes to service under new guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PLAYGROUNDS STILL CLOSED

The Province’s order still requires the closure of playgrounds, play structures and equipment, and outdoor fitness equipment as well as splash pads and wading pools.

The beaches at Roger’s Cove and Beavermead Park are closed.

Both the provincial and local emergency declarations remain in place at this time.

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