Summer 2020 hours of operation:

Public washrooms and first aid at the Emera Oval pavilion reopened as of July 6. The facility is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and noon to 9 p.m. on weekends. Rentals will not be available until further notice; however residents are welcome to use the Emera Oval for cycling and rollerblading with their own equipment.

A reminder to residents that as per the provincial public health order, non-medical face masks are required in all indoor public places. When visiting the Emera Oval, masks are required in all indoor areas including washrooms and hallways.

Helmet requirements:

Please remember that helmets are mandatory at all times when using the Emera Oval. Individuals who are biking, scootering, or skateboarding without a helmet may be subject to fines in accordance with provincial legislation.

Please note that residents are required to wear a helmet for all wheeled activities whether on public or private lands and roads, skate parks or playgrounds.

That includes:

bicycles

skateboards

rollerblades/skates

scooters (both self-propelled and motorized)

Segways

A proper helmet should:

Fit comfortably on top of your head and sit low on your forehead, just above the eyebrow.

Not move if you shake your head.

Have an outer shell, inner protective liner, chin straps that hold the helmet firmly in place, and adjustable sizing pads.

Meet CPSC, CSA or Snell standards.

Helmets are for your safety and have been proven to reduce the risk of brain injury. You could also be fined $151.25 under the Motor Vehicle Act and have your wheeled transportation seized for up to 30 days for failing to wear your helmet.

For additional information on helmet safety see the websites below:

https://novascotia.ca/dhw/healthy-communities/helmets.asp

https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/mvhelmet.htm