School District 57 wants to remind people who are using the fields and courts to continue to observe social distancing to keep safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
While SD 57 fields and courts are open, the playgrounds remain closed until further notice.
"The risk is COVID-19 living on the hard surface of the playground equipment and potentially transmitting the virus," Anita Richardson, SD 57 superintendent, said.
"Our fields and grounds remain open for use and we hope that individuals choosing to spend time on our grounds choose to do so safely abiding by the directives of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO). Our message to parents and community is that we encourage time spent outside that is in compliance with the PHO's guidelines. We hope that school-aged children are reminded of the risks and encouraged to employ safe COVID-19 practices both at home and outdoors."
Dr. Bonnie Henry stated last month that children playing together on playgrounds is "not what we need right now"and encouraged the public to practice social distancing while outdoors.
SD 57 fields and courts remain open to support direction for public enjoyment of the outdoors while observing social distancing.
"We need to go outside with our close family, with our small groups," Dr. Henry said. "We are not to be outside in(large)groups, we are not to be playing basketball, we're not to be out sitting together in large groups... because when we're out in groups like that the chances are somebody will be exposed to this virus and we'll bring it home to our family and our communities, and that is what is going to spread the virus."
In proper social distancin, at least two metres of space should be kept between individuals at all times.
