London, Ont., sports fields, baseball diamonds, and dog and skate parks are among the outdoor amenities being reopened for public use by the city, albeit with new coronavirus pandemic-related health measures and precautions.
The change comes days after the province implemented stage one of its three-stage reopening framework, and extended emergency orders until the end of the month.
City officials stress that gatherings of more than five people who are not from the same household are still barred under provincial orders, and that social distancing guidelines still apply.
In a statement, Mayor Ed Holder said Londoners are being counted on to abide by pandemic health guidelines to ensure the spaces are safe for everyone. “We know residents