SASKATOON — Except for the Bev Dyck Pond, all recreation ponds around the city were given the green light for recreational use by the Saskatoon Fire Department.
The SFD completed testing the ice thickness of all stormwater retention ponds and most, with the exception of the Bev Dyck Pond, have surpassed the minimum required of eight inches.
Signages have been updated accordingly at each pond with the “not safe for recreational use” placed at the Bev Dyck Pond at this time.
The thickness of the ice must reach at least eight inches before being considered safe for public recreational use.
The SFD is reminding all residents to check posted signages every time they consider using the pond for recreational use. A “Skating Permitted” sign confirms the ice is safe to be used.
Community members who use the ponds for recreational purposes assume all risk and maintenance responsibilities for the ice including shoveling, flooding, as well as user safety.
Only select stormwater ponds around the City are designated for recreational use and residents are reminded to practice caution every time.
Visit www.saskatoon.ca/ponds for a list of ponds allowed for winter recreational use and to learn more about the Recreational Uses of Storm Water Retention Ponds policy.
