The Prescott Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met virtually yesterday to review and discuss new information updates.
The town says as of yesterday, these assets remain closed until further notice:
- outdoor picnic sites
- benches and shelters in park and recreational areas
- play structures and amenities in all municipal parks
- outdoor park washroom facilities
- Kelly’s Beach
- Prescott Centennial Pool
- Kiwanis Skatepark
- Prescott Scuba Park
- Rotary Lighthouse
The Ed Brown/Tom Carr and Chick Kirkby baseball/softball/soccer fields, Prescott Tennis Club (singles only, no access to clubhouse), Prescott Heritage River Trail and Centennial Park Boat Launch are open to single-household public use, keeping six feet of physical distance between other users.
Prescott says no organized or team sports or activities are permitted while using parks or open outdoor recreational spaces. At the Sandra S. Lawn Marina, seasonal leaseholders are permitted to dock and access fuel, water, and electrical services. The town also says Canadian transient boaters can stop briefly for fuel or pump-out services but are not permitted to dock and due to border restrictions, American boaters are not permitted to enter the marina.
Prescott also says gatherings of more than five people are still prohibited. An exemption has been made for outdoor (parking lot) religious gatherings. Participants must remain in their vehicles, with only members of their household, parked six feet apart. No materials can be exchanged. Any buildings where the gathering is occurring have to remain closed to members of the congregation.
Members of the MECG remind all residents in the community that COVID-19 remains a serious concern and precautions need to continue to be taken.
Mayor Brett Todd thanks the entire Fort Town for working with the town over these past two months to flatten the curve and restrict the spread of COVID-19.
“We have come a long way together. The efforts that each of us have made have shown our resiliency as a caring community. But we are not out of the woods yet. We must remain vigilant and follow the rules when it comes to the permitted uses of municipal facilities that are now opening. It’s still on all us to ensure that community spread remains on the decline.”
You can read the town’s full media release on their Facebook page here.