COVID-19 Reminder: Keep Your Distance and No Gathering
The City of Windsor wants to remind residents that all play structures and all park amenities in all parks throughout the city are closed due to COVID-19.
Parks themselves, trails and open spaces remain open, but social distancing—staying at least 2 metres away from each other (approximately 6.5 feet)—is to be respected at all times. Gatherings of five or more people are banned in Ontario, and the City of Windsor By-Law Enforcement Officers are enforcing this ban. Within parks, the 2-metre rule should apply to all interactions, even if falling under the provincial five-person restriction.
What does 2 metres look like? The height of an average door is about 2 metres.
The City of Windsor maintains 989 hectares of parkland, 134 kilometres of trails, and over 2,000 acres of green space across our community. These open spaces allow for appropriate social distancing, while permitting residents to remain active and fit, both physically and mentally during the current public health crisis, but we must respect the social distancing spacing.
The following amenities within the city’s parks are closed to the public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Playgrounds
Sports fields
Basketball and tennis courts
Off-leash dog parks
Beaches
Skateboard and BMX parks
Picnic areas
All park benches and tables throughout parks
Outdoor community gardens
Park shelters
Outdoor exercise equipment
Marinas and boat launches
For more information or to report concerns please call 311 Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.
Visit www.citywindsor.ca/covid-19 for the latest information. The Windsor Essex County Health Unit continuously provide updated information on the latest health advice and local COVID-19 data.