As of Sunday, May 8 all Natural Turf Sport Fields remain CLOSED for play; all Ball Diamonds are closed for play with the exception of Graves Oakley #2, Flinn Park, Bissett#1, Burnside and Maybank # 2, which are open for play today.

Please contact your scheduling office to determine what options might be available for diamond use at this time.

Presently, all requests for Sport Field use should be directed to our All Weather Sport Fields (490-4003). This would include both the Mainland Common and Burnside facilities.

For clients in the Bedford/Sackville area, inquiries for bookings for the Weir facility may be directed to 865-9449.

Please note that any damages caused to any and all turf as a result of unscheduled or unauthorized use could impact the ability to open fields for this season. Any use of HRM facilities without the appropriate authorization or when fields are closed will result in fines and possible loss of future scheduling privileges.

For additional information please contact your Scheduling Office by calling 490-7100. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Please Note: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: WET WEATHER MAY DAMPEN OUTDOOR FIELD PLANS.

HRM would like to advise the general public and clients of outdoor athletic fields that although staff have begun preparing fields for play, wet spring weather is having an adverse effect on opening dates for the 2011 Season.

Municipal Operations and Scheduling Staff are working closely to ensure clients are notified on any changes that may have to take place with previously requested field opening dates. Opening dates are staggered depending on field use and condition. Municipal crews continue to revise their work schedules to carry out field maintenance work as weather allows.

Using Ball Diamonds and Sport Fields under the current field conditions can cause damage to turf which can delay season start up. Both All Weather Turf Facilities (Halifax/Mainland Common and Dartmouth/Burnside) are now open and available to be scheduled.

For Scheduling information for the 2011 Season, please contact the appropriate Scheduling Office by calling 490-7100 or visit our website at www.halifax.ca/rec/BookingsandRentals.

To report any mis-use of fields or to advise of safety concerns, vandalism, etc., contact our Corporate Call Centre at 490-4000.

Source: http://www.bedfordbeacon.com/field-conditions-as-of-sunday-may-8