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It's a favourite winter pastime for many, but did you know that tobogganing in undesignated areas in Calgary could land you a ticket?
There are 18 designated spots in Calgary for the popular winter activity. Sledding anywhere else is illegal and could land you a $100 fine.
Todd Reichardt, an employee of Calgary's parks department, said the city has not issued any tickets to rogue tobogganers. He said the city's aim in restricting the activity to approved sites is to ensure a safe experience for sledders.
"We have our staff go out weekly (and) they will inspect the sites to determine there is nothing impeding the toboggans as they go down the hill, " he said.
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As outlined in the
Parks and Pathways Bylaw, it is prohibited to toboggan or sled downhill in any park except in the parks listed below:
- Big Marlborough Park dry pond - 6021 Madigan Dr. N.E.
- Confederation Park - 2800 10th St. N.W. (north side of park immediately west of Rosemont Community Centre).
- Deerfoot Athletic Park - 14th Avenue and 16A Street N.E.
- Glendale Park - 25 Avenue and 45th Street S.W. (west side).
- Kingsland dry pond - Heritage Drive S.W. behind the Rose Kohn and Jimmie Condon arenas.
- Maple Ridge dry pond - Mapleglade Close S.E.
- Marlborough Community Association - 636 Marlborough Way N.E.
- McKenzie Towne - 160 McKenzie Towne Dr. S.E.
- Monterey Park - Catalina Boulevard and California Boulevard N.E. (northeast corner only).
- Prairie Winds Park - 223 Castleridge Blvd. (north side of hill).
- Richmond Green - 33rd Avenue and 25 Street S.W.
- Royal Oak - 50 Royal Birkdale Dr. N.W. (north side of hill).
- Rundle dry pond - 4120 Rundlethorn Dr. N.E. (behind Rundle Elementary School).
- Sacramento dry pond - Sacramento Drive and 104th Avenue S.W.
- Scarboro - 15th Avenue and 16th Street S.W.
- Signal Hill - Sirocco Drive and Signal Hill Heights S.W.
- St. Andrew's Heights - 2504 13th Avenue N.W.
- Stanley Park - 4011 1A Street S.W.
Seems like a pretty odd bylaw to have...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ions-1.2894356