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Today my daughter got turned away from Tudhope Park unless she wanted to pay $50 to park to walk the dog.
I understand this is an attempt to keep the number of visitors down because of COVID-19, however, I am not a visitor, I live in Cumberland Beach. I am a local
We work in Orillia, shop in Orillia, eat in Orillia, we attend events in Orillia, and we buy gas in Orillia.
This is offensive; we have been enjoying the parks for over 41 years. This is especially difficult for me at this time as I care for two special needs people in my home. We often purchase lunch in nearby restaurant drive-throughs and take it to the park to eat. Just buying ice cream and walking the boardwalk has become their way to get out.
Oh well, I am sorry local business and restaurants, since we are not considered locals perhaps we should be taking our business elsewhere.
At least perhaps they could give ‘local’ residents special passes. I don’t know but this is excessive and upsetting.
Not a visitor!
Mary Launchbury
Cumberland Beach
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