Hi everyone.
I know that everyone is very anxious to get their respective seasons started. I wish this e-mail was going to be more favourable.
The Town of Markham operations staff, as well as the respective staff at the school boards has been keeping a close eye on field conditions this week. I have received e-mails today from both the school board and our own operations department indicating that we will not be able to open the fields this weekend as we had anticipated. Many fields are saturated and have standing water on the surface. The operations staff is having a difficult time getting equipment on the fields to perform maintenance.
The first weekend in May is historically a date that we aim for but Mother Nature does not always cooperate. This year the spring has been wet and there is more rain in the forecast for the near future. I have been given a revised opening day of Saturday May 9th. Carol will issue credits for all groups affected by the change in start date. Once the fields are open you can contact Carol at cdipfel@markham.ca in order to reschedule any games that were missed.
I would like to remind all users that playing on a field when it is in a vulnerable condition can cause extensive damage that can take a long period to repair.
Staff will be monitoring parks this weekend looking for groups using fields. I am asking for your cooperation in keeping Markham’s parks in the best possible conditions by waiting until they are playable.
Martin Barrow
Facility Allocations Coordinator
Recreation Services, Town of Markham
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