Spray Parks Set To Re-Open This Thursday

With Thursday's forecast high temperature to be 24C and the weekend predicted to be even sunnier and warmer the re-opening of the City's spray parks could not come at a more opportune time.

Spray parks were part of the public recreational facilities closed by health order under the Province's declared state of emergency because of the coronavirus pandemic.

As part of Phase 4.2 of the Province's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan spray parks are now allowed to re-open.

Despite the re-opening with the province still under a declared state of emergency due to the COVID - 19 pandemic a number of safeguards remain in place.

The public health orders are:

• Those who are sick or have symptoms related to COVID-19 must stay home.

• Use spray parks at your own risk.

• It’s recommended that families carry hand sanitizer when visiting public spaces.

• Avoid overcrowding. Individual groups must not exceed the current restrictions on outdoor public gatherings (30).

• Limit gathering with other people when entering and leaving the park and supervising children playing. (e.g. paths, benches, picnic areas)

• If the spray park is busy, come back when it's not as busy or use another play area.

• Practice proper hand hygiene.

• Reduce physical contact with spray features wherever possible.

• Children should be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian, and reminded not to touch or contact others.

The Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool won't be opening in 2020 as it was in this 2019 photo - source Facebook

The City’s four spray parks are located at:

Crescent Park Spray Park 200 Block of Fairford St. E 1996

Summer Games Spray Park 700 Block of 16th Ave SW

Elgin Park Spray Park (Wheelchair Accessible) 8th Avenue NW and Hall St. W

Co-op East End Spray Park (Wheelchair Accessible) 9th Avenue NE and Ominica St. E

As already announced the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool as well as paddling pools will NOT be open in 2020.

Previously the City has stated if the outdoor pool is unable to open that the annual maintenance will be completed on the indoor Kinsmen Sportsplex Pool.

Although the indoor pool is set to go the Province has yet to release the regulations surrounding re-opening indoor pools.

Studies have shown the odds of contracting COVID - 19 in an indoor or confined space is higher than an outdoor space.