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Safety is an issue

Parts of park too wet for public to use

Jun 24, 2020 | 3:46 PM

Portions of Polson Park have been closed due to ongoing water issues.

Standing water around the playground, splash park and along the creek bank has created safety concerns, so these sections are temporarily unavailable for use.

The washrooms in that area of Polson Park have also been closed but the pavilion washrooms have been opened for public use.

“The safety of our residents, visitors and staff is our top priority, so we appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience while these areas dry out and become usable again. We ask that park users stay off the turf and keep to the paths at this time,” said a city news release.

To help mitigate the water issues, the ponds will be lowered more often and for longer periods of time to lower ground water levels across the aquifer. This will allow the ponding water to more easily infiltrate to the upper and lower ponds. The Ogopogo fountain will not be running when the water is lowered.

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