On a typical weekend, shopping centres would be bustling and Kingston’s downtown would be filled with shoppers and tourists.
But not on this Saturday afternoon. This is the first weekend since Mayor Brian Patterson declared a state of emergency on Thursday afternoon.
This means the city is now using all options to protect the health and safety of its residents. This includes the closure of all park amenities and playgrounds.
The move means play structures, slides, swings and other equipment are off-limits. A number of kids Global News spoke with were disappointed but understood the need for the closures. “It’s annoying because whenever I want to go for a walk, I want to go to a park,” says Cole Catterall. “When we went here, I asked if we