Parks, beaches, playgrounds remain open

Whitby, April 20, 2021 – On Friday, April 16, the Ontario government announced additional measures and restrictions to interrupt the transmission of COVID-19 and variants of concerns. This included:

• extending the April 8 stay-at-home order to six weeks
• restricting all indoor and outdoor gatherings, except with members of the same household

The updated provincial restrictions also impact a number of the Town’s outdoor amenities.

Here’s what remains open right now:

• beaches
• off-leash dog parks
• parks
• playgrounds
• trails

Please note: porta-potties will begin to open in Town parks on May 6; the fieldhouse at Kiwanis Heydenshore Park is expected to open on May 21.

When using these amenities, residents must maintain physical distancing from all those living outside of their same household.

Here’s what Town outdoor amenities are closed by provincial order right now:

• baseball diamonds
• basketball courts
• fitness equipment
• lacrosse boxes
• multi-use sports fields
• picnic shelters and tables
• pickleball courts
• skate parks
• tennis courts

Please note: porta-potties will begin to open in Town parks on May 6; the fieldhouse at Kiwanis Heydenshore Park is expected to open on May 21.

Enjoy these outdoor areas and amenities safely:

• Always practice safe physical distancing (of at least 2 metres or 6 feet)
• Limit gatherings to those living in your own household
• Stay home if sick

REMINDER: STAY HOME

Under shutdown restrictions, residents must limit close contact to those in their immediate household and stay home as much as possible, except for essential purposes. This includes work (where it is not possible to work from home), grocery shopping, medical appointments or getting outside for exercise.

MORE INFORMATION

For ongoing updates on what is closed, cancelled or reopening in Whitby, visit whitby.ca/reopening.

For more information on the Government of Ontario’s framework, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/. 

The Town thanks residents for their cooperation and for continuing to do their part to help keep themselves and others safe.