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Reopening Sports, Playgrounds and Open Spaces

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As of May 22, playgrounds, skateparks, tennis, pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, disc golf, outdoor fitness parks and athletic tracks have re-opened for safe use.

Public Health Guidelines

In all re-opened spaces, users must follow these public health guidelines:

Gather in a group less than 50 people
Maintain 2 meters from others not in my household or cohort
Only share common equipment with my household or cohort
Stay home if I am experiencing symptoms (go home if I develop symptoms)
Wash or sanitize my hands and cough/sneeze into my elbow or a tissue
Disinfect equipment before and after use

See additional guidelines specific to:

Sports Fields & Athletic Tracks | Parks & Open Spaces | Sports Courts | Skateparks | Playgrounds, Fitness Parks & Climbing Walls

Sports Fields and Athletic Tracks Safety Measures

What Can I Do?

Sports training, dryland training, skills practice

With my household or cohort:

Baseball, and other diamond sports
Football
Cricket
Lacrosse
Soccer
Rugby
Field Hockey
Ball Hockey

What Can't I Do?

No league play
No scrimmages or pick up games with people outside your family or cohort

How Can I Do Things There?

Take measures to ensure no accidental contact between participants
Make sure participants do not touch the same ball or equipment with their hands
Bring my own hand sanitizer and water
Follow all other public health guidelines

Parks and Open Spaces Safety Measures

What Can I Do?

Picnics / barbecues
Use the trails
Paddling, singles
Kicking a ball
Informal stick sports (e.g shooting, passing)

With my household or cohort:

Frisbee
Lawn Bowling
Horseshoes
Bocce ball
Paddling

How Can I Do Things There?

Consider wearing a mask to limit the risk of spread to others
Bring my own food, drinks and utensils
Bring my own hand sanitizer
Take measures to ensure no accidental contact between participants
Make sure participants do not touch the same ball or equipment with their hands
Follow all other public health guidelines

Sports Courts Safety Measures

What Can I Do?

Tennis, single
Pickleball, singles
Disc golf

With my household or cohort:

Tennis, doubles
Pickleball, doubles
Badminton, doubles
Basketball
Volleyball

What Can't I Do?

No league play

How Can I Do Things There?

Bring my own marked equipment to play with (for example, marked tennis balls) and only touch that equipment
Come back another time if the courts are busy, or try another court
Bring my own hand sanitizer and water
Follow all other public health guidelines

Skateparks Safety Measures

What Can I Do?

Skateboarding
BMX riding
Push scooters
Inline skating

How Can I Do Things There?

Wait my turn to use ramps, bars, etc.
Consider wearing a mask to limit the risk of spread to others
Bring my own hand sanitizer and water
Follow all other public health guidelines

Playgrounds and Fitness Parks Safety Measures

What Can I Do?

Playgrounds
Fitness parks/climbing walls

How Can I Do Things There?

Bring my own hand sanitizer and water
Visit the one in my neighbourhood
Encourage children not to share toys and limit contact with others
Follow all other public health guidelines

See also Provincial Playground Guidance

Download Guidelines for Sports, Playgrounds and Open Spaces

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