Escarpment stairs set to reopen this weekend in Hamilton
- Craig Clark
- 03 Jun 2020
After weeks of being closed, the escarpment stairs are set to reopen on Saturday, June 6th.
Mayor Fred Eisenberger announced during Tuesday afternoon’s COVID-19 update that city crews will be removing barriers at the top and bottom of each set of stairs on Friday.
Hamilton’s Escarpment Stairs will reopen on Saturday, June 6!
Crews will begin removing barriers on Friday.
Remember: Physical distancing of 2m from others and no gathering in groups of 5+.
Railings are not sanitized.https://t.co/ngnumRY6DY #HamiltonReopens #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/rS54eoeb77
— City of Hamilton (@cityofhamilton) June 2, 2020
Physical distancing guidelines will still be in place for users of the escarpment stairs.
The city is also urging people to follow the provincial instructions of not gathering in groups of more than five people.
The stairs have been closed from public access for about two months. Mayor Eisenberger encourages people to be diligent about washing their hands after touching the hand rails and using the stairs.
Although some trails and walkways have started to reopen, the city is reminding residents that parks and sports fields remain closed for large gatherings and organized sports.
The escarpment stairs has been one of the hottest contested closures of the coronavirus shutdowns. In March, stair climbers were coming from all over Ontario to walk up the escarpment after stay at home restrictions were put in place.
The city consistently had to step-up barrier enforcements as people continued to bypass and damage fences and signage well into the COVID-19 lockdown.
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