01-02-2021, 10:01 AM
We went to Huron Natural Area yesterday with the vague recollection that the paved paths have been cleared in previous winters. We got there to find the concrete sections had been cleared, but beyond the pavilion, there was a "No Winter Mintenance" sign and solid paths of ice. With a stroller and a toddler, this was impassible. In the few minutes we were there, we saw a number of other families make the attempt and turn back when they admitted defeat.
A pass through of Mclennan Park on the way home showed the same results. It's unfortunate this is the reality this winter where being outside is touted as the "safe" thing to do. By having Victoria and Waterloo parks as the only two locations with a modicum of effort put into making accessible in the winter, they're forcing crowds to gather, the general opposite of what should be happening this year.
A pass through of Mclennan Park on the way home showed the same results. It's unfortunate this is the reality this winter where being outside is touted as the "safe" thing to do. By having Victoria and Waterloo parks as the only two locations with a modicum of effort put into making accessible in the winter, they're forcing crowds to gather, the general opposite of what should be happening this year.