Kite flying in Toronto
parks is currently being dealt with by Toronto City Council.
In order to ensure the health and safety of
park users, staff, and wildlife in City parks, the Parks and
Environment Committee recommends that…:
- City Council prohibit kites with strings made out of hazardous materials in City parks.
- City Council authorize competitive kite flying activities in City parks through the Parks, Forestry and Recreation permit process.
- City Council prohibit competitive kite flying in parks that have significant bird activity.
This motion passed at the parks committee and now goes
on to city council.
For a background to this issue, read this Globe and Mail article and the City’s own report.
Friends of Sam Smith
has requested that Sam Smith Park be designated a “park that has significant
bird activity”.
1 comment:
Wow, I really had no idea kites were an issue in the park. I've only seen a few little kids flying their little toy kites and one guy who periodically tries, seemingly unsuccessfully, to propel himself into the air.
I suppose if it really is a problem for the birds, we ought to try to fix it, but I'm not convinced getting City Council to create a by-law is going to do the trick. I can't imagine they have enough by-law officers hiding behind the bushes to enforce another rule.
On the other hand, I think a special designation can be effective, combined with an awareness campaign.
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