Peterborough Parks and Trails Closed From Windstorm Until Further Notice

All City of Peterborough parks and trails are closed until condition assessments can be done from fallen trees from the Saturday windstorm announced Thursday.

There have been almost 12,100 requests for service through the City of Peterborough Public Works since the storm on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The following parks/fields are open for usage and permitted activities:

• Baseball diamonds – Bowers Park, Brinton Carpet, Bonnerworth North and South, Fairbairn/Poplar, Kinsmen, Milroy, Northland, Stacey Green and Turner

• Sports fields – Eastgate Hogan, Eastgate Mark Forrester, Milroy and Kinsmen

• Bonnerworth skatepark

• Simcoe and Bethune basketball courts

The City has urged everyone to respect park closures and to stay away from trees, on public and private property until the condition of the trees can be assessed and any necessary remediation work is completed as trees and limbs have continued to fall.

As incoming inclement weather approaches with higher winds, a tree that may appear to be safe could have structural damage that poses a risk.

Inspections have begun in City parks and trails. Nicholls Oval, Jackson Park and Sherbrooke Woods have sustained substantial damage to treed areas.

Parks that are re-opened following assessments will be posted at peterborough.ca/stormresponse as they are re-opened or residents can call 705-742-7777 ext. 0 for an update.

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