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What you can do in a Petrolia park
May 22, 2020
If you’re wondering about what parks in Petrolia are open for use, municipal officials are helping out. Below is a list of what is allowed in each of the local parks. You’re reminded to stay within your family unit and stay six feet from others at the parks.
| PARK NAME | OPEN AMENITIES/ACTIVITIES | CLOSED & N/A AMENITIES |
| BRIDGEVIEW PARK NORTH 4241-4299 Petrolia Line | Trails Hiking Play Catch/Kickball* Games (Tag, etc.) * Walking Kite Flying* Frisbee* Picnic* Bird Watching Shelter Reading Canoeing/Kayaking | No Washrooms Available No Water Fountain Available Road to Petrolia Discovery Petrolia Discovery Site |
| BRIDGEVIEW PARK SOUTH (East & West) 4241-4299 Petrolia Line | Ball Diamond* Outfields Play Catch* Batting Practice* Games (Tag, etc.) * Walking Kite Flying* Frisbee* Shelter Fishing – Catch & Release Only+ Bird Watching Reading | Washrooms Closed No Water Fountain Available |
| COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND AT THE YMCA 360 Tank Street | Play Equipment Closed Petrolia YMCA Closed | |
| CRESCENT PARK 4239 Lancey Street | Walking Benches Play Catch* Frisbee* Kite Flying* Picnic* | No Washrooms Available |
| ENGLEHART PARK 4120 Glenview Road | Play Equipment Closed | |
| FAIRBANK PARK 4021 Englehart Drive | Walking Kite Flying* | No Water Fountain Available No Washrooms Available |
| GREENWOOD PARK 4065 Dufferin Avenue | Ball Diamonds 1, 2 & 3: Ball Diamonds* Outfields Play Catch* Batting Practice* Ball Game* Open Spaces: Games (Tag, etc.) * Walking Kite Flying* Frisbee* Shelter Track and Field* Soccer Pitch Area: Soccer* Play Catch* Frisbee* Walking* Individual Fitness* Kite Flying* Games (Tag, etc.) * Picnic* | Washrooms Closed No Water Fountain Available Play Equipment Closed Dugouts Closed No Team Play No Gathering No Diamond Prep Available No Lights |
| LCCVI TRACK (Owned and Operated by LKDSB) | Walking Jogging | |
| KERR PARK 418 Fourth Street | Ball Diamonds* Outfields Play Catch* Batting Practice* Games (Tag, etc.) * | Washrooms Closed No Water Fountain Available Play Equipment Closed Dugouts Closed No Team Play No Gathering No Diamond Prep Available |
| MARY BEACH PARK 4150 Andrew Street | Tennis Courts – singles play only | No Water Fountain Available Play Equipment Closed No Washrooms Available No Pickleball At This Time |
| MONCREIFF PARK 465-485 Nelson Street | Walking Benches | |
| PEACE PARK Garden Crescent | Walking | |
| VICTORIA PARK 411 Greenfield Street | Walking Benches | No Water Fountain Available Bandshell Closed |
| WHITE ROSE PARK 565 Short Street | Play Equipment Closed | |
| WOODLAND PARK 349 Garfield Street/350 Gem Avenue | Shelter Walking Individual Fitness Activities Frisbee* Play Catch* Kite Flying* Picnic* Basketball Court* | Play Equipment Closed |
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