Following public recommendations, most of Montreal’s splash pads are up and running but some suburban municipality parks remain dry despite record-breaking temperatures.
The West Island municipalities of Pointe-Claire and Kirkland have decided not to open up their water park installations during the summer-like heat, stressing safety concerns due to the ongoing pandemic. “Our municipal facilities simply do not lend themselves well to the required preventative and social distancing measures,” a Kirkland city statement read.
Pointe-Claire officials say they are waiting on the authorization from the province’s public health authority before going ahead with their opening.