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A few more things will start to open up around the town of Milton.
The Town says they are taking the necessary precautions to ensure a phased reopening plan is put in place.
The following park activities and reopenings were listed:
While parks were never closed for walk-through traffic, residents can now enjoy a few more activities in parks and green spaces, following physical distancing and with no more than five people:
- Picnics
- Flying a kite
- Playing catch
- Sitting on a blanket reading
As of Friday, May 22, 2020, the following will re-open with restrictions:
- Off leash dog parks
- Tennis courts
- Park benches and shelters
- Sports fields as open spaces
The Town also provided the following restrictions that are to remain in place for sports fields (such as baseball diamonds and soccer fields) or green space:
- No more than five people gathered together
- Must maintain physical distancing
- No organized group or team sports
Unfortunately, summer camps have been cancelled. The Town provided the following statement in a release:
“Following the Ontario Government and public health directives, Milton is cancelling all Town-run summer camp programs. The health and safety of staff and participants is paramount and based on a variety of factors, the Town of Milton is not in a position to run our regularly scheduled summer camp programs this year. As restrictions from the Province and Public Health are lifted, the Town may implement a redesigned or modified summer camp program where possible. If so, these modified programs will be advertised to the community.
“Residents are asked to please be patient during this time as we expect it will take 2-4 weeks for staff to process these cancellations. Registrants will receive an email from the Town outlining the refund process.”
As things start to open back up, a number of park services and facilities will remain closed. The Town asks you to visit their website to view the status of use for park equipment and services.
For more information about the Town’s overall response to COVID-19, visit www.milton.ca/coronavirus
