The City of Vernon, British Columbia has temporarily closed its sports fields and baseball diamonds due to current weather conditions.
Effective immediately, city-owned grass fields will be temporarily closed. Athletic fields and baseball diamonds will be re-evaluated on Tuesday.
“Due to continued rainfall this morning, the ground is saturated with water and use of these spaces may cause damage to lawns,” reads a news release from the City of Vernon.
“The city would like to thank everyone for their understanding and for the public not having access to the sports grounds today.”
The closure includes all sporting events and public activities at seven North Okanagan parks.
Parks affected by the closures:
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- DND Park
- Alexis Park
- Graham Park
- Lakeview Park
- Marshall Field Park
- Polson Park
- MacDonald Park
According to the city, recreation services will contact user groups directly to inform them of the temporary closure.
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