By Staff
November 12th, 2020
BURLINGTON, ON
Fire pits in some of the public parks?
It was on the agenda and the city is taking a very serious look at them for the winter months
A skin of mulled wine will make this a real winter event.
Corporate Service, Strategy and Accountability Standing Committee Chair Rory Nisan suggested people invest in marshmallow companies – there will be a run on them if and when the fire pits are actually put in place.
The Parks and Recreation took a bunch of ideas and ran them by council – budget be damned – the Councillors liked what they heard and wanted more information.
The free skating time that was sponsored by Tim Hortons isn’t on this year. They advised the city back in March that they would not be sponsors this year.
The city is looking seriously at 17 free skate event and six Sticks and Pucks event without a sponsor.
The home grown hockey rinks are on again – the city will supply the wood and this year they will provide tarps as well.
They are also looking at some artificial ice making machines..
Council is determined to do everything they can to give people places to go outdoors and plenty of things to do.
I totally agree with Brian Rose, he put it straight. Burlington has a great community spirit and we have to keep it up, we do not want to hide indoors all winter. For our mental health we need the outdoors, walking, jogging and enjoying the waterfront trail. It’s time to spread some hope for all who want to participate. Winter Fire Pits sound great to me, don’t let the flames die out before they get started.
Cheers!
Michelle Volpe
Remember the spring lockdown? The weather kept getting better every day and we had great weather this summer. This is going to a looong Winter. Any gleam of hope that is reasonable should be embraced. Outside events seem to be the safe way to get people outside. People are now trained in common sense and social distancing and outdoor fires can work. If you’re vulnerable or a “worry wart” stay home if that’s what “you” need to do. If your worries are about global warming from burning wood – Think of the cheer you will spread to many in Burlington no longer commuting.
Councillors and Mayor Please, Please, Please for everyone’s mental health make sure you do whatever you can in your power to clear our sidewalks and paths of ice and snow – we all need to get out outside walking, jogging and enjoying!! We will get through this with a little ingenuity, joy & common sense let’s get those fires burning!!
Because the planet is not heating up fast enough???
How about, Keeping the pathways open from Spencer Park to the lower bridge, along with parking lots! People want a place to go outdoors this winter. Nothing to build ! Easy, Everything is there! People want to use the park and what downtown has to offer,
Not very “green”.
Fire pits in some of the public parks?
It was on the agenda and the city is taking a very serious look at them for the winter months
outdoor fire pits
A skin of mulled wine will make this a real winter event.
Corporate Service, Strategy and Accountability Standing Committee Chair Rory Nisan suggested people invest in marshmallow companies – there will be a run on them if and when the fire pits are actually put in place.
IS THIS FOR REAL!!!! Outdoor fire pits in parks during a pandemic. Does Councillor Nisan understand that this a ridiculous if not dangerous suggestion?????
Aside from bringing people together to “eat marshmallows” ( without masks), these pits could become a fire hazard for those who feel they would like to start a fire with NO MARSHMALLOWS”
SHOCKING that this would even come up for discussion.
That is one great way to build up coronavirus cases. I’m thinking no one put any thought about what’s going on in the world. Or even cares.