Sudbury

Sudbury's Bell Park Boardwalk temporarily closed because of concern around physical distancing

The Bell Park Boardwalk in Greater Sudbury has been closed — temporarily — due to COVID-19 concerns and public health measures in place. Signs were put up Saturday.

Walkway along Lake Ramsey closed between Science North and McNaughton Terrace

This sign was put up on Saturday at one of the entrances to the Bell Park Boardwalk. The City of Greater Sudbury has closed the popular walkways because of concerns about crowds and physical distancing. (Jan Lakes/CBC)

The Bell Park Boardwalk in Greater Sudbury has been closed — temporarily — due to COVID-19 concerns and public health measures in place.

The signs were put up and a public service announcement issued on Saturday.

The boardwalk, which runs along the western shoreline of Lake Ramsey, is closed between Science North and McNaughton Terrace, "to further promote physical distancing measures and limit the potential spread of COVID-19 in our community."

The city says the number of pedestrians on the boardwalk was creating a situation where physical distancing was not manageable.

It was March 29, when the city closed its playgrounds and park amenities for similar reasons.