(Double update: As of May 22, 2021 are skateparks are open as part of the Gvt. of Ontario re-opening)
With some skateparks reopening during the Covid-19 Pandemic, I urge caution as we head back to the parks. Observe social distancing rules, take it easy to start and don't hit parks unless you know they are open. Fines are being handed out. Markham's Max. Fine was 100000$
Open - This list is incomplete and will be updated as I find time. Alphabetized!!!!
AJAX
Aurora
AYR - the new park is open
Alexandria - This ones for you Kurt!
Barrie
Bancroft
Belleville
Brampton
Brant County - Brantford, Paris and the rest.
Brock Township ( Cannington, Beaverton, Sunderland)
Burlington - including Nelson BMX track
Caledon - Alton Pump Track & Bolton Skatepark
Cambridge
Campbellford
City of Kawartha Lakes - Latest press release stated all facilities open as of July 17th but Covid page still has everything closed.
Cobourg
Collingwood
Cornwall
Central Wellington (Elora & Fergus)
Clarington
Drayton
East Gwillimbury/Holland Landing
Erin
Gananoque - June 1st Press Release. Website has not been updated.
Georgina Township - Georgina/Keswick Skatepark & Sutton Skatepark
Goderich
Grimsby
Guelph
Haldimand County - Caledonia, Dunnville, Cayuga, Hagersville & Townsend
Haliburton
Halton Hills - by May 29 (HH includes Acton and Georgetown)
Hamilton
Halton Hills - by May 29 (HH includes Acton and Georgetown)
Hamilton
Kingston
King Township - King City & Nobleton
Kitchener
Lambton Shores - as per latest press release
Lambton Shores - as per latest press release
Leamington - mmmmmmm
London
Madoc - Centre Hastings Skatepark
Markham
Meaford
Minden - probably
Milton
Mississauga
New Tecumseth - Alliston, Beeton & Tottenham( if there's still a park)
Niagara Falls
Oakville
Oshawa
Ottawa
Orangeville - once the barriers are removed. (IDK if its happened)
Owen Sound
Pickering
Picton
Port Dover & Port Rowan
Port Colbourne
Port Hope
Quinte West - Trenton & Frankford
Richmond Hill
Sarnia
Shallow Lake
Smithville - by interp of the May 15 memo
St Catherines - as far as I can tell.
St Marys
St Thomas
Stouffville
Tecumseh
Thornbury
Tillsonburg
Tobermory - listed as open on website. Not listed on closed facilities.
Toronto
Uxbridge
Vaughan
Uxbridge
Vaughan
Waterloo
Welland
Whitby ( I can't find info on the rest of Essex County but I'm told parks are open. Skate Safe)
Whitby ( I can't find info on the rest of Essex County but I'm told parks are open. Skate Safe)
Windsor
Woodstock
Zorra Township
Closed - There are a lot of areas with minimal information but the following are expressly stated as closed;
Brighton - supposed to be closed til May 20, 2021 for construction. Might be opening soon.
Six Nations Skatepark in Ohsweken - (May 22, 2021. It may but their FB page is poorly updated)
From My Insta - How to find out if your park is open.
Here’s how to find out for yourself. Google the town/city/municipality. Click on their web page. Right at the top of most city websites is a large ‘Covid-19’ banner. Click it. Look for ‘Latest Updates’ or ‘Plans for Re-opening’ or something along those lines. Find the section relating to parks and recreation. If your skatepark is not listed or is still closed you can POLITELY email the city and ask for a comment or timeline regarding the skatepark reopening. You may want to point out other cities are reopening skateparks as it is an individual activity that requires no physical contact and social distancing can be maintained.
One of the reasons, I feel, that some communities have not reopened skateparks is that those communities are taking this pandemic seriously. As They Should! These groups are not ignoring their skateparks but are determining the BEST way to reopen and at an appropriate time. New Tecumseth has put it best:
While it is apparent the skateparks are low-touch, individual activity facilities, the town can not sterilize the surfaces. When playgrounds are allowed to re-open, I'm sure it will be after a through hose down of some kind of cleaning solution.
Here’s how to find out for yourself. Google the town/city/municipality. Click on their web page. Right at the top of most city websites is a large ‘Covid-19’ banner. Click it. Look for ‘Latest Updates’ or ‘Plans for Re-opening’ or something along those lines. Find the section relating to parks and recreation. If your skatepark is not listed or is still closed you can POLITELY email the city and ask for a comment or timeline regarding the skatepark reopening. You may want to point out other cities are reopening skateparks as it is an individual activity that requires no physical contact and social distancing can be maintained.
One of the reasons, I feel, that some communities have not reopened skateparks is that those communities are taking this pandemic seriously. As They Should! These groups are not ignoring their skateparks but are determining the BEST way to reopen and at an appropriate time. New Tecumseth has put it best:
Town of New Tecumseth has begun the process of reopening and readying a number of local outdoor recreational amenities for public use, but not permitting including:
- Outdoor picnic areas, benches and shelters *these areas are not sanitized*
- Skateboard parks *these areas are not sanitized*
While it is apparent the skateparks are low-touch, individual activity facilities, the town can not sterilize the surfaces. When playgrounds are allowed to re-open, I'm sure it will be after a through hose down of some kind of cleaning solution.
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