Estevan Reopens Playgrounds and More Outdoor Spaces

Estevanites will be able to use the eleven play structures, fitness structures, outdoor washroom facilities and the Estevan Skate Park on June 12.

Crews will be working that day to remove the existing closed signage and tape at our playgrounds. New signage will be installed at each location to provide users reminders from the Chief Medical Health Officer; including maintaining two metres of physical distance from others, outdoor gathering in groups of 30 or fewer, and only sharing common equipment with members of the same extended household.

“The city will be opening and following the cleaning procedures set out by the provincial guidelines at the approximately eleven play structures and outdoor fitness spaces,” said the city’s’ parks and facilities manager, Rod March. “Users are expected to wash or sanitize their hands before and after use, and people who are sick are asked to stay home.

“We expect users to enjoy these facilities safely by practising the guidelines set out by the Provincial Government.”

Disc Golf at Torgeson Park is open, but users must supply their own discs. Sports fields are ready for play as well but should not be used for group or organized sports or activities as directed by the provincial guidelines. Spray parks are not subject to open in this phase, but we recommend cooling off at Woodlawn Regional Park Boundary Dam beach. We are very fortunate to have such close access to such a beautiful outdoor space.

March emphasizes abiding by the guidelines, “We’ve been waiting a long time for this, and we have the beautiful weather to go with it, so welcome back and play safe!”

For more information on guidelines, please visit: www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19

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