The head of a Saskatoon city department acknowledges there may be some misconceptions about the role of the city’s physical distancing ambassadors.
Beginning last week, 16 redeployed leisure centre staff have been providing education and awareness for people in the city’s 200-plus parks. “There are some people who have thought they’re more like park police,” said Lynne Lacroix, general manager of the community services department. “That’s not it at all.
It’s about making sure that parks are indeed as safe as they can be.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The ambassadors have no enforcement powers.