Winnipeg, MB – As part of our commitment to ensuring the health and safety of our residents and employees, and in consideration of Winnipeg being elevated to Critical (Red) in the Province of Manitoba’s Pandemic Response System, the City of Winnipeg is closing all City-owned and operated playgrounds, skate parks, and recreational sports fields effective immediately.
While not currently in operation, winter-based outdoor recreation, including City-owned and operated toboggan slides and outdoor rinks are also included in this closure.
These amenities will remain closed under the current public health orders.
City parks and dog parks will remain open at this time; however, residents are reminded to observe appropriate physical distancing while using these spaces. Group sizes are limited to no more than five people.
The public’s cooperation with the closures is appreciated. In the event the closures are not respected, the City will be able to enforce this measure.
The City’s By-Law Enforcement Officers began enforcing the Province of Manitoba’s COVID-19 public health orders as they relate to closed facilities, occupancy limits, and physical distancing requirements on November 6, 2020.
A detailed daily breakdown of the enforcement activities is available online on the Open Data Portal. Possible violations of the public health orders can be reported by contacting 311.