After flip-flopping on plans this week, officials say splash pads in Ottawa will open in time for the long weekend after all. "Recognizing that splash/spray pads, like other outdoor recreational amenities, can be safely enjoyed, we have amended the regulation to align splash pads/spray pads with other outdoor recreational amenities," wrote the minister's press secretary in an email. This means splash pads can reopen at the same time as golf courses, basketball courts, BMX parks and other select outdoor amenities at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, she said. Watson said in a tweet Friday that all but eight splash pads will open Saturday. He said the splash pads will be turned on automatically at 8 a.m. and then off at 9 p.m.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2021 19:44 UTC