The City of Guelph says it is closing all playgrounds and skate and fenced-in dog parks to the public in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
As of Monday, signs were being posted on play structures throughout the city and the Peter Misersky dog park along with the city tennis courts have been locked.
The skatepark at Wellington Street and Edinburgh Road was also closed to the public. The move comes following a recommendation from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to close all outdoor play areas to support social distancing and limit the spread of COVID-19. “We have to take physical distancing seriously to protect our individual health and the health of our community,” Mayor Cam Guthrie said. “The city will continue