Downtown Timmins parking limits will be enforced once again starting next week.
Monday, May 11 retail stores facing the street are allowed to open for curbside pickup.
In today's daily health roundtable for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, clerk Steph Palmateer said the city will be enforcing the two-hour parking limit.
“We’re still going to maintain the free parking for the on-street parking metres, but we would like to have these spaces available for the patrons and customers of the retail businesses in the downtown corridor. We’re asking that all employees who may be working in the downtown to utilize the parking that’s available in our many downtown parking lots,” he said.
He also issued a reminder for hardware and safety supply stores that are allowed to open Saturday for in-store and curbside pickup.
“You will be getting a visit from our enforcement officers either this afternoon or tomorrow. We’re going to be providing a copy of the provincial guidelines with respect to social distancing and how you can openly safely. We will be following that up with inspections once your businesses are open to ensure that you and your staff and your customers are in fact complying with the requirements of the provincial mandate,” said Palmateer.
Earlier today, Porcupine Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Lianne Catton reminded people that re-opening some businesses doesn't mean a return to business as usual.
She said the health unit is working with businesses and community partners on how to re-open and limit the potential spread of COVID-19.
In other updates today, Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB) CAO Brian Marks gave an update on the PPE drive organized by frontline workers, which was held over a four-day period.
He said $3,000 was raised, and they received “a wide variety of much-needed PPE equipment that’ll be distributed among frontline workers."
