COVID Images from the City of Toronto’s “BloomCam†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’s “BloomCam†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.
pc28¹ÙÍøpolice issued three tickets to the man caught on the city’s ‘BloomCam†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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pc28¹ÙÍøpolice 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.
“Members of the pc28¹ÙÍøPolice Service, in partnership with City of pc28¹ÙÍøstaff, are patrolling High Park and other parks and squares to ensure ongoing compliance,†police tweeted.
Police thanked the public for their “cooperation during these difficult times.â€
“The vast majority of people have adhered to the orders and by-laws to keep our communities safe and healthy,†police said.
pc28¹ÙÍøpolice wouldn’t reveal his name.
Osobe Waberi is a former breaking news reporter for the
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