With people still gathering in large groups despite the closures of civic facilities, schools and playgrounds across Metro Vancouver due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, municipalities are now turning their attention to outdoor sports areas.
Port Coquitlam announced Sunday that it is closing all sports fields, sports courts and skateboard parks, effective immediately.
Mayor Brad West says the decision was made after city staff observed “overcrowding” at local outdoor courts, violating provincial orders meant to promote social distancing and limit the spread of COVID-19. “I’m now asking all Port Coquitlam residents to take the advice being provided by health authorities seriously, to keep themselves and others safe,” the mayor said in a