The City of Guelph says it has acted immediately on the Ontario government’s order to close all outdoor recreational amenities in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
In a post on its website on Tuesday, the city said residents are banned from all sports fields, off-leash dog parks and community gardens, effective immediately.
Playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, skateboard parks, picnic areas, outdoor community gardens, park shelters, outdoor exercise equipment, condo parks and gardens and the lawn bowling facility are also closed.
The city has taped off play structures and posted closure signs in community parks to prevent public access. Closure signs will also be going up at sports fields shortly, the city said.