Rotary Skate Park in north Nanaimo has been cleared of sand by the City and opened for skaters. Sand was put down to stop skaters using the park during COVID-19 closures. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Skate parks open as City of Nanaimo expands outdoor recreation options

May 22, 2020 | 10:31 AM

NANAIMO — Another step towards normalcy was taken to help youth eager to be outside.

Skateboard parks within the City of Nanaimo officially re-opened on Friday, May 22. They join tennis and pickleball courts, along with other select outdoor rec options which were opened earlier in May.

City crews had to clear a layer of sand at both Bowen Park and Rotary Skate Park, laid down when people continued to use the facility after the City shut them down in March.

In April, city manager of community safety Dave LaBerge told NanaimoNewsNOW the skate parks were problematic during COVID-19 closures.

He added outside of preventative measures like sand, there wasn’t much the city could do.

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“We’re patrolling those areas between the police and bylaw officers, asking people to move on,” LaBerge said.

A new skatepark in Harewood currently under construction is on track to open in late June.

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