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City spray pads open to help beat the heat

The City of Winnipeg is opening most of its spray pads to help beat the extreme heat forecast for the next few days.

On Wednesday June 2, the province amended public health orders related to COVID-19 to allow pools and spray pads to open to allow people to cool off.

The city says that the spray pads will be monitored by Community Service Ambassadors. All restrictions regarding gatherings and physical distancing remain in effect while using spray pads. Users are asked to limit their use to a maximum of 30 minutes at a time.

The following spray pads will open beginning June 3 and be open daily between noon and 8:00 pm:

Central ParkRiver Heights
Fort RougeSt. Norbert
Freight HouseShaughnessy
GatewaySt. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool
Jill Officer ParkSturgeon Heights
LindenwoodsValley Gardens
Lindsey Wilson ParkVimy Ridge Memorial Park
Machray ParkWaverley Heights
Provencher ParkWestdale
Park City WestWest Kildonan

According to the city the spray pads will not be sanitized and on-site washrooms will not be available.

City-owned outdoor pools and wading pools will not be opened at this time.

© News4.ca 2021

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