No more sledding at Mooney’s Bay hill, as City of Ottawa says crowds have been too consistently large

By Mike Vlasveld

The City of Ottawa is no longer allowing sledding and tobogganing at Mooney’s Bay hill. 

Effective Friday, January 22, the city plans to increase patrols and enforce the no sledding or tobogganing rules at the hill, as it says it's been the scene of consistent large crowds, numbering in the hundreds, over the past two weeks. 

The gatherings at Mooney's Bay do not comply with the Ottawa Medical Officer of Health’s Section 22 Order that limits capacity at the sledding hills to 25 people — including gatherings at the top and bottom of the hills.
 
To support the new rule, the city says the Mooney’s Bay parking lot will only be made available to people taking part in authorized activities, such as using the cross-country ski trails or snowshoeing in the park. Signage and barricades will advise motorists about the authorized parking requirement at the parking lot entrance, located at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ridgewood Avenue.
 
An interactive map of hills where sledding is permitted is available on ottawa.ca. 

With the 25-person limit in effect, the city is asking residents be considerate of others, and limit their time during busy periods. Everyone is reminded the 25-person capacity also applies to the start and end points, as well as parking lots for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. And when taking part in these activities, people must maintain a two-metre distance.

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