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City of Nanaimo asks residents to stay off frozen ponds, lakes

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The City of Nanaimo is reminding residents to stay off frozen lakes and ponds, no matter how “tempting” it may be to go for a skate. In a release Thursday, the city said these outdoor frozen water sources are “unsafe,” and that “the only safe ice is at an ice rink.” Never assume that outdoor ice is safe to stand or skate on, the city says, and avoid walking on ice as a shortcut. The city also says that people should never venture onto ice to cha…

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City of Nanaimo asks residents to stay off frozen ponds, lakes

10 days ago·Victoria, Canada

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Stay Safe, Stay Off Storm Ponds

This winter season, be safe while enjoying the outdoors and stay off storm ponds. Any recreational activity including skating, sledding, or even walking across a storm pond is not allowed under the Stormwater Bylaw because it’s simply not safe. With more than 300 storm ponds across the city, they might look like natural ponds, but they don’t function the same and the ice is less predictable. Unlike a normal pond, storm ponds are designed to coll…

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