Stay safe: City of Brampton reminding residents to stay off frozen stormwater ponds

Do not skate, toboggan or walk near frozen stormwater ponds, says the city

Bramptonguardian.com
Jan. 5, 2023
Qiam Noori

To be safe during the winter, the City of Brampton is reminding residents to stay off of stormwater ponds.

The city cautions locals not to skate, toboggan or step on frozen stormwater ponds during the season.

The city urges people to:

Keep children and pets off the ice.

Stay on designated trails when walking near the pond.

Know where the life-saving equipment is located.

Report any missing life-saving equipment to 311.

Be mindful of signs:

Stay off stormwater ponds.

Stay away from the shorelines of stormwater ponds.

In case of emergency, call 911.

Download the what3words free mobile app for iOS and Android to use in case of emergency. For more information, visit the Brampton Fire and Emergency Services webpage.

The city also informs residents that:

The ice can be thin and unsafe.

There may be no visible signs of unsafe ice conditions.

Snow can hide holes and cracks in the ice.

The continuous flow of water and changing water levels can weaken and crack the ice.

The City of Brampton has a number of community rinks available throughout the city. For more details, visit the city’s Outdoor Skating webpage.