Joint News Release - Playgrounds Reopen In the Alberni Valley, Effective June 10

Port Alberni, BC – Effective Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the City of Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and School District 70 will reopen playgrounds for public use in the Alberni Valley.

When using the playground equipment, we remind you to:

• Supervise children
• Bring hand sanitizer to use before and after using the playground
• Keep a 2m (6 feet) distance between guardians from different households
• Do stay home if you are sick
• Restrict crowding as much as possible

Please note that the playground surfaces are NOT sanitized.

For children to stay healthy and active, we recognize it is important for them to play outside and that the use of playground equipment will encourage their physical and mental health. The welfare of our residents continues to be our primary focus. As we move towards recovery, we will monitor information, follow recommendations provided by the Federal, Provincial and local agencies and communicate any further changes to service delivery.

On March 22, playgrounds were closed to protect the health and safety of all residents, encourage physical distancing and help slow the spread of COVID-19. As these facilities reopen, public health officials will continue to stress the importance of taking precautions to limit the transmission of COVID-19.

Remember to have fun!

for more information:

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, 250-720-2700 / www.acrd.bc.ca

City of Port Alberni, 250-723-1327 / www.portalberni.ca

School District 70, 250-723-3565 / www.sd70.bc.ca