Town of Drumheller

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 29, 2020 
 
The Spray Park is reopening on Thursday July 2nd, with some restrictions in place to comply with Alberta Health Services Guidelines. The Town has been working through the requirements from Alberta Health Services and have developed a plan to reopen the very popular spray park for residents and visitors alike.

"In Stage 2, there is still a requirement to maintain 2 meters of distance between people and to isolate the spray park from other features in Rotary Park. Through discussions with Alberta Heath, the Town has determined to use a value of 10 square meters per person to determine occupancy limits that meet the social distancing guidelines." explained Darryl Drohomerski CAO of the Town of Drumheller. "This means the capacity of the area is 64 including staff. In addition, sanitization will occur hourly and attendants will be present to monitor occupancy levels and enforce physical distancing among users."

The Spray Park and outdoor washrooms will be open daily from 11:00am – 6:00pm weather dependent, with sanitization occurring every once every 50 minutes. During the sanitization process, users must safely leave the facilities for attendants to sanitize the Spray Park & washrooms.

The Town of Drumheller is currently planning to open the Aquaplex and Badlands Community Facilities for Stage 3 in the hopes there will be fewer restrictions in place to provide the best service and experience possible. We want to remain compliant with the guidelines keeping our staff and users safe.

The Town of Drumheller will be updating their website and social media channels as soon as information is available on future openings. Please visit www.drumheller.ca, follow us on Facebook, and Twitter for up to date and accurate information.

Please visit Alberta Biz Connect for the Relaunch Guidance Documents https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-documents.aspx

For more Information Contact:

Town of Drumheller Communications

403-823-6300

communications@drumheller.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 The Star Mine Suspension Bridge in Rosedale will remain closed to the public, even if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The closure is due to safety concerns surrounding the Suspension Bridge, making it unsafe for use.

"The Suspension Bridge was inspected as part of a larger inspection throughout the Valley by the Flood Mitigation and Resiliency Office," explains Chief Administrative Officer, Darryl Drohomerski. "During the inspection, it was determined the northeast timber bridge support was in extremely poor condition. As a result, it was decided to close access to the bridge. A fence has been erected at the entrance to the bridge and the parking lot will be closed to the public until a repair can be made."

There are currently 'No Trespassing' signs installed at the entrance of the parking lot, to prohibit use. The Town encourages community members to contact the RCMP or Bylaw if they see anyone attempting to climb the fence to gain access to the bridge.

"The bridge must be repaired before it is safe to reopen to the public," continues Drohomerski. "A plan is being established to resolve the issue and enable this repair as early as possible; however, a specific date cannot be determined at this time."

For more Information Contact:

Communications Team  communications@drumheller.ca