Aaron Provincial Park
Dryden residents won’t be able to enjoy Aaron Park this holiday weekend.
The facility is considered a “Partnership Park” and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has ordered that these parks remain closed.
Community Services Manager Steve Belanger says “the City of Dryden remains ready to send in staff at a moment’s notice to commence maintenance activities in order to prepare the park for an eventual opening. The City has not been provided an expected timeline for opening or when City staff will be permitted in the park.
Belanger adds “The City has been in constant communication with Province and its regional/Dryden Parks Cluster Manager on the matter.”
The closure comes as Provincial Parks open Friday for day-use.
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek says “You will be able to walk, hike, fish and bike but for now there will be no access to beaches, facilities, camping and group activities. Visitors to the park must continue with physical distancing.”
Yurek adds that you shouldn’t except the park to have washrooms and drinkable water ready to go.
He stresses “It’s important that you come to the park prepared with hand sanitizer, extra water and other supplies.”
According to OntarioParks.com, Pakwash Park near Ear Falls and Ojibway park near Sioux Lookout are also remain closed to the public.
Blue Lake Park north of Vermilion Bay is open for limited day use only but camping is not permitted.
Quetico, Rushing River, Voyageur and most other major parks in the northwest are open to the provincial day use guidelines.
Woodland Caribou is open to fishing and hunting.
Aaron Provincial Park remains closed. Please check back for updates.
Posted by Aaron Provincial Park on Thursday, May 14, 2020
