Montreal closes dog parks, community gardens in effort to slow spread of COVID-19

MONTREAL -- Montreal on Saturday ordered all of its dog parks and community gardens to close in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Responding to regional public health authorities, the city closed both sets of public spaces for an indefinite period of time.

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante declared a local state of emergency Friday at the request of Quebec public health officials.

#COVID19 – Montréal décrète l'état d'urgence pour 48 heures pour soutenir la santé publique dans ses interventions sur le terrain.
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— Ville de Montréal (@MTL_Ville) March 28, 2020

The following places have already been closed by the city:

• Community centres
• Cultural places, such as cultural centres
• Libraries
• Swimming pools
• Arenas and sports facilities, such as the Claude-Robillard sports complex
• Modules, play areas and outdoor sports grounds
• Planetarium and Botanical Gardens
• Nature parks welcome chalets and equipment rental
• Accès Montréal offices and permit counters
• Reception counter of the Housing Service
• Land Assessment Service counters
• Municipal Court customer service counters

Essential services such as garbage and recycling collection, emergency services and econcentres remain open and operational.
 

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