To prepare for winter, the City of Peterborough has announced it will be removing the bollards (vertical posts) on downtown Peterborough streets over the next two weeks.
They were installed in June on sections of George, Water, King, Charlotte, and Hunter streets to create additional pedestrian space for physical distancing and allow for the expansion of sidewalk patios.
The bollards on Water Street between Simcoe and Hunter will be removed the week of October 13th and the remaining bollards will be removed over a few days beginning on Wednesday, October 21st.
With the removal of the bollards, the sidewalks and streets and parking will revert to their typical spaces, and Hunter and Charlotte streets will revert to two-way traffic.
Businesses with agreements with the city can continue to operate patios in assigned sidewalk spaces until Tuesday, October 20th.
The city is also reminding both residents and visitors that public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 remain in effect, including maintaining a physical distance of two metres from others not in your household and wearing a face covering in indoor and outdoor settings where physical distancing may be a challenge.
