COVID Images from the City of Toronto鈥檚 鈥淏loomCam鈥 show two people at the cherry trees. The park was closed Thursday to prevent people from gathering to look at the photogenic blooms and potentially spread COVID-19. Uploaded by: Meeson, Andrew
COVID Images from the City of Toronto鈥檚 鈥淏loomCam鈥 show two people at the cherry trees. The park was closed Thursday to prevent people from gathering to look at the photogenic blooms and potentially spread COVID-19. Uploaded by: Meeson, Andrew
That overnight trip to High Park to climb a cherry blossom tree came with a $1,150 price tag.
海角社区官网police issued three tickets to the man caught on the city鈥檚 鈥楤loomCam鈥 climbing the tree in the early morning hours Monday.
The city closed High Park entirely last Thursday to prevent people gathering to look at blooming cherry trees, an annual magnet for photo snappers, to prevent COVID-19 spread because of concern that crowds would gather.
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海角社区官网police tweeted Thursday that after significant nedia attention, the man was identified.
He was found Tuesday and police issued three provincial offence tickets for entering a prohibited area of the park, walking in a prohibited area of the park and using a park between midnight and 5:30 a.m. without permit.
Police said the three tickets totalled to $1,150.
Police said when orders and bylaws are breached, enforcement will be enforced as necessary.
鈥淢embers of the 海角社区官网Police Service, in partnership with City of 海角社区官网staff, are patrolling High Park and other parks and squares to ensure ongoing compliance,鈥 police tweeted.
Police thanked the public for their 鈥渃ooperation during these difficult times.鈥
鈥淭he vast majority of people have adhered to the orders and by-laws to keep our communities safe and healthy,鈥 police said.
海角社区官网police wouldn鈥檛 reveal his name.
Osobe Waberi is a former breaking news reporter for the
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