{"id":21653,"date":"2021-05-29T21:02:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T00:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=21653"},"modified":"2021-05-29T21:02:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T00:02:42","slug":"hrm-provides-update-on-parks-recreation-relating-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=21653","title":{"rendered":"HRM provides update on Parks &#038; Recreation relating to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HRM:<\/strong> The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is an update on municipal services:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As directed by the province, <a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/coronavirus\/docs\/reopening-safely-with-COVID-19-plan-overview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phase one of the public health guidelines<\/a> will take effect in the Halifax Regional Municipality as of Wednesday, June 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sport fields, ball diamonds and sport courts<\/strong><br \/>Rentals will be permitted at sport fields and ball diamonds for practices, effective Wednesday, June 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Municipal parks, playgrounds, sport courts and trails remain open, and users are reminded to follow public health guidelines at all times. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.halifax.ca\/parks<\/a> to find a park or trail system near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;123&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outdoor recreation programming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective Wednesday, June 2 outdoor programming will be permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality\u2019s Parks &amp; Recreation department will explore the possibility of offering alternative outdoor recreation programs, while adhering to public health guidelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information will be provided via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hfxgov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@hfxgov on Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hfxrec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/parks-recreation\/programs-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halifax.ca<\/a> as soon as it\u2019s available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;126&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REC at Home<br \/><\/strong>Residents are reminded they may continue to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/recreation\/programs-activities\/rec-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REC at Home<\/a> which offers a variety of activities that you can enjoy with your family &#8211; from arts and crafts, to at-home workouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on municipal services during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/fire-police\/fire\/emergency-management\/corona-virus-disease-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halifax.ca\/coronavirus.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;] HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services:\u00a0 As directed by the province, phase one of the public health guidelines will take effect in the Halifax Regional Municipality as of Wednesday, June 2. 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