City of Toronto officials say High Park will be temporarily closed in anticipation of crowds flocking to see the cherry blossoms in bloom, marking another parks-related closure in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon by Mayor John Tory. He said the park would be closed to members of the general public during the pre-bloom and the blooming period.

The closure dates are weather dependent and Tory said the dates will be announced in the near future. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Tory said the move is meant to keep people safe. “Believe me I have no interest in closing parks … but we want to save lives,” he said, adding police and bylaw officers will

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