Media Release - COVID-19 Update - Township Parks and Playgrounds

Muskoka Lakes – On Friday, July 17, 2020 the Township of Muskoka Lakes officially enters stage three of its Framework for Reopening the Province. This includes permitting the reopening of all outdoor recreational amenities.

Accordingly, effective immediately, the Township will reopen the remaining permitted outdoor recreational amenities, such as outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment.

All Township outdoor recreational amenities such as benches, picnic areas, shelters, courts, fields, skateboard parks, diamonds, beaches, docks, trails, playgrounds, municipal boat launches and public washrooms are open to the public. Please be advised that these amenities are not being sanitized.

The public are asked to follow provincial guidelines on physical distancing by maintaining minimum of 2 metres between individuals and wash or sanitize your hands before and after each use.

The Township of Muskoka Lakes is working closely with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and other community partners to monitor the global situation regarding COVID-19, and to respond accordingly. The Township will continually update its website with any changes to Township services as a result of COVID-19.

Further information is available from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit or the Government of Ontario COVID-19.

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For more information, please contact:

Ken Becking
Director of Public Works
kbecking@muskokalakes.ca
(705) 765-3156 
Muskoka Lakes Website

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Media Release - COVID-19 Update - Township Parks and Playgrounds