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Face coverings are now required at Bowness Park when tying skates in bench areas or using fire pits, as well as when two metres of distance can’t be maintained with people outside your household, the city said.
“When we’ve gone there, the majority of citizens using the park are complying with public-health orders and socially distancing as much as possible,” Wall said, adding there are some problem areas where distancing isn’t possible that city crews are working to address.
City councillor Ward Sutherland, whose Ward 1 contains Bowness Park, said he has visited the area each of the last several days to keep an eye on usage.
He said additional ramps have been added to access the skating area to help reduce congestion in those areas. He asked people to consider visiting the park before noon or after 6 p.m., as fewer people are usually out during those times.
“Remember that we have some additional parks in the northwest, including Bowmont and Dale Hodges parks that you can use,” Sutherland said. “As well, a lot of people don’t realize that some of our city golf courses are set up for cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing.”
Wall agreed, encouraging Calgarians to go to alternative locations if they find a park is busy when they arrive.
The concerns over crowding come the week after the city announced new recreation opportunities at Bowness Park, including ice bikes and a 1.6-kilometre skating trail lit by Christmas lights.
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