Unlike the large crowds who gathered at Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park on Saturday (May 23), Cobourg residents respected physical distancing and restrictions on public gatherings this past weekend — including at the popular Victoria Park and Beach — according to the Cobourg Police Service.
Police say the park and beach saw daytime visitors only, in small groups and adhering to public health guidelines, on both Saturday and Sunday.
“Cobourg residents have been doing their part to fight the spread of COVID-19, and we thank them for that,” says Cobourg police chief Paul VandeGraaf in a media release. “Unlike other towns and cities this weekend, Cobourg community members continued to follow the new guidelines released by the town on Friday. We would like to thank residents for their continued effort and cooperation. Your actions are making a difference.”
To date, Cobourg police have issued four violations under Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act — including one issued to a business in downtown Cobourg that opened its outdoor patio to serve customers on Saturday night (May 23).
Cobourg police say they have been using a collaborative and educational approach in enforcing the province’s emergency orders, laying charges only as a last resort, and that this approach has been effective.
“Cobourg residents continue to demonstrate their commitment to the health and safety of the community,” police state in a media release.
