REGINA – From snow one day to sunshine the next, Saskatchewan’s unpredictable spring weather is creating a mess.
All the melting snow has flooded Regina’s off-leash dog park and forced its shut down temporarily.
Garbage that was once buried under mounds of snow is now littering parks and back alleys, and there are some potential dangers to watch out for.
Derek Rutten with Regina Fire and Protective Services said that crews have recently had an influx of calls with requests to come properly dispose of discovered used needles.
“When you go from banks of snow to a week and a half later spring, we notice the alleys are just full of needles,” he explained. “Typically we find them in a lot of alleys, front lawns, and playgrounds are really bad for them too.”
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The winter season has also taken a toll on the city, including Victoria Park.
Executive director of city services, Kim Onrait, said the stones around the cenotaph in particular are in need of some TLC.
“There is an assessment done each spring once the spring melt is complete, and the frost comes out of the ground, to determine how much work will be required to get it back to normal state.”
Crews will also begin street sweeping on Sunday to get gravel and debris off city roads.
Roadways and transportation manager, Karen Howie said they’ll begin with boulevards and move on to neighborhood roads later in the month.
“It’s important we get that cleaned up, we don’t want it going down the sewer system.”
Watch for signs in your neighbourhood later in April to ensure your vehicle won’t impede city crews.
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