The Wakamow Valley Authority will be opening its playground areas to the public on Friday, but general manager Todd Johnson has provided a few guidelines for people to consider before they head outside.
Anyone planning on making use of the public playground facilities in the park is asked to do so at their own risk, and to follow public health orders to maintain everyone’s safety.
This includes staying home if you are sick or have symptoms related to COVID-19, practicing proper hand hygiene, and respecting the current gathering limit of 15 people laid out by public health.
Park patrons are also recommended to carry their own hand sanitizer and to respect the personal space of others when visiting public spaces. Additionally, if play areas are busy or at the maximum number of people allowed according to public health guidelines, patrons are asked to come back later or use another play area to avoid overcrowding.
Public health guidelines are also recommending sticking to parks that are located close to your neighbourhood when possible, to limit the number of people you are coming in contact with, and to avoid gathering with others when entering, leaving, or supervising children on playgrounds.
“Our parks employees have been working on important work related to shutting down and reopening Wakamow facilities in light of COVID-19,” said Johnson, in a press release. “The reopening of the park facilities is complex and given the financial impacts of the pandemic on the Wakamow Valley Authority, some services will not return or be delayed this season.”
The above guidelines will apply to all parks and playgrounds within the city, according to the City of Moose Jaw and the Saskatchewan public health order.
