Facilities

To ensure the health and safety of all park and playground users, the City asks that users respect and adhere to the following requirements and guidelines:

• Physical distance by remaining 2 metres (6 feet) apart from others outside of your social circle at all times
• If the park is crowded, please delay your visit or consider using another park/amenity until children can use the playground equipment safely while physically distancing
• Municipalities are not required to clean or disinfect playground equipment regularly. Please be aware of risks, use proper hand hygiene, do not touch your face while on playground structures and do not share sports equipment or toys.
• Children and adults should wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and/or sanitize hands BEFORE and AFTER using the playground. Be especially vigilant after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
• Wearing face coverings on outdoor playground equipment is not required under the City’s Face Coverings By-law. Should a face covering be opted for by parents/caregivers for children to wear when using playgrounds, caregivers should monitor the placement of face covering during play and re-adjust if needed.

ALL AMENITIES CLOSED - As part of the City of Brantford’s ongoing response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and current provincial directives mandating no social gatherings of 5 people or more, Mayor Kevin Davis, as Head of Council, has signed an Order under section 4(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act strictly prohibiting the use of amenities such as playground equipment, picnic tables, benches, shelters, exercise equipment, pads, and courts, located in any municipal park or on property owned or operated by The Corporation of the City of Brantford. This Order also effectively closes all municipally-owned or operated golf courses and sports fields for play. Walking or jogging at any sports fields, while maintaining the provincially-mandated social distancing, is permitted, subject to applicable by-laws and rules with respect to those fields.