Article content The city has closed a number of facilities — including tennis courts and picnic sites — in keeping with the provincial state of emergency and extended stay-at-home order. Dog parks, playgrounds and the Bell Park boardwalk, along with other trails and green spaces, remain open, however. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. City closes ball courts, keeps playgrounds open Back to video “Our fight against COVID-19 has been a long and difficult one,” said Mayor Brian Bigger in a release. “I know we are all longing for a return to normal, especially as the weather once again warms up. We all want to get back to spending quality in-person time with our loved ones. But the situation in our province is dire and we need to pay attention.”