Toronto relaxes COVID-19 rink rules as winter activities move ‘toward normal’
Updated December 29, 2020
Tight restrictions on public space have become a common thread among city of Toronto initiatives during the coronavirus pandemic.
The city’s parks and recreation department is working to make more use of natural space, public gardens and other green spaces and remove barriers to the public by enforcing and enhancing public access during the pandemic.
As winter approaches, the city is encouraging residents to keep parks and recreation facilities open for use in the community by practicing physical distancing from one another while also minimizing the impact on neighbourhood parks.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Toronto has implemented several measures that require residents to keep at least six feet of space between them and others, including the following:
The creation of public spaces designed for physical distancing, including outdoor plazas in public spaces, and the creation of physical distancing space to mitigate potential exposure if not all spaces are open.
The temporary closure of all outdoor public plazas and other spaces.
The temporary closure of all outdoor public plazas and other spaces. The temporary closure of all outdoor public plazas and outdoor trails.
The temporary closure of all outdoor public plazas and outdoor trails. The temporary closure of all outdoor public plazas and other spaces (such as the lake, rivers, paths, and beaches in parks).
The temporary closure of all outdoor public plazas and other spaces (such as the lake, rivers, paths, and beaches in parks). The temporary closure of outdoor plazas and other public spaces in public parks. The temporary closure of outdoor plazas and other public spaces in parks.
The temporary closure of outdoor plazas and outdoor trails in publicly accessible municipal parks (except those in designated neighbourhood parks).
In addition to these temporary measures, the City of Toronto continues to review and revise its outdoor facilities and restrictions.
“Following the conclusion of the health and safety review, we have implemented a number of changes to support people’s mobility, and in particular, by continuing to support physical distancing measures,” said Mayor John Tory in a news release issued earlier