In Vancouver's Stanley Park, city staff wander around with hockey sticks and pool noodles to demonstrate to park users what staying two metres apart looks like. city has managed to keep its parks open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as the province's public health officer has encouraged residents to spend more time outside. Nova Scotia has taken a very different approach, initially closing all municipal and provincial parks, trails and beaches and issuing fines to people who use them. He said the city also deployed about 70 staff members who wear bright green vests and work as "park champions." City parks in Calgary have also remained open during the pandemic, and in Montreal, Mont Royal park is open to people, but the parking lot is closed.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2020 00:00 UTC