Every Fall and Spring when the weather is changing, we closely monitor the grassed areas of our yard for wear and tear in order to preserve the grass for the spring. When the temperatures hover around zero degrees and there is no hard packed snow base, we jeopardize the quality of the grass in the field which is expensive to repair.
We will most likely be closing the playing fields soon and leave them closed until the snow base is deep enough to protect the grass. This is a decision made in conjunction with facilities management, caretaking, and admin based on the Standard Operating Practice of the Opening and Closing of Elementary School Grassed Areas & Playing Fields as outlined by the YRDSB Maintenance and Plant Services Department.
