Petawawa keeps outdoor rink and sliding hill open, but closes dog park

The Town of Petawawa is providing an update on how the province wide shutdown impacts the community.

The municipal office will be closed, but town staff will be available by email or by phone and council meetings will be held virtually. There will be no impact to winter control operations, water and wastewater utilities and waste management services. The Petawawa Fire Department will continue to respond to emergencies. Curbside pickup will continue at the Petawawa Public Library.

All parks, the outdoor ice rink off Pineridge Crescent and the sliding hill at Centennial Park will remain open and the public is asked to follow the posted signage and COVID-19 rules. The Town of Petawawa says based on communications with the Renfrew County and District Health Unit, the Scentral Bark Dog Park will close, until further notice.

Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet says while local numbers are lower than those seen in other urban communities, the volatility of this virus cannot be understated. Sweet says we need to restrict our outings, limiting our contacts and possibility of exposure to this virus, in order to keep our families and our community safe.