REMINDER: Don't park at Hutches in order to walk the Waterfront Trail.
Posted Apr 5, 2020, 2:43 PM UTC
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Also don’t do this at Hutch’s Harbourfront.
Bayfront and Pier 4 parking is closed to limit the number of people in the parks. If people keep crowding the area they’ll close the parks to pedestrian traffic too.
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Please stop leaving your neighborhood to walk! My goodness.
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I don't understand why this is so hard for people to figure out....
Garden, enjoy your balcony, walk around your block. Nothing says we need to be locked in our homes Wuhan style here.... But when everyone goes out to a public trail, they can't distance properly anymore. Especially when everyone gets the same idea....
Like this sucks, I get it... But there are some people who are just not getting this...…
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Yesterday I saw someone posting on their social media about driving into Port Dover to take their dog for a walk.
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That’s insane. I can’t believe people are this stupid.
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some of us live in neighbourhoods where it's not necessarily safe to walk or go for a run. everyone who can should totally avoid parks but Bayfront park is one of the only places I feel safe running
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Would you rather keep running at Bayfront until we get a full lockdown and can't leave the house for anything at all? Or, stop running and maybe we can all enjoy walks around the block. I am sorry it will be harder to keep your active lifestyle but you aren't alone in thinking "I'm just going to Bayfront for a run". It's a selfish attitude to have that could eventually lead to a complete lockdown.
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Yeah I get that. If they shut Bayfront park to foot traffic, then obviously I won't go there, all I'm saying is, if running around my block becomes the only option I will not be doing that. I have tried running in my neighborhood before and been verbally assaulted, catcalled, and approached with unwanted physical contact, so I will be running on the spot in my apartment. Many people in here saying things like "oh, you're too good to go for a run in your own neighborhood?" "just go for a walk in your own neighborhood if you need fresh air" etc. don't realize what going for a walk in our neighborhoods would entail.
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So you get to do 100 burpees instead of a 5K. I'm sorry you are being harassed as that isn't fair. It's also not fair to put more people at risk of something far worse than what you went through just so you can keep doing your regular routines. I love to regularly go for hikes in the woods yet haven't for weeks now. You can either choose to give up your run completely or run in your neighborhood. The alternative will end up keeping people inside for longer due less flattening of the curve or completely locked down for short periods.
In many places you aren't allowed outside for any reason. I don't want to have that here. I'm sure you don't either. You, and every other runner, walker, hiker are making it worse whether you like it or not. It's too common to not have any symptoms and have it. People are dying and our economy is taking it without lube. Please, please please give up the run.
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I live nearby, and I cannot believe how busy it still is near Bayfront. People are parking on Bay St and other side streets to go to the park. There is very little street parking in this part of the North End for residents right now! Also, there has been a steady stream of taxis dropping families off at the park. People just aren't getting the message to stay home, and take a walk in your own neighbourhood if you need fresh air!
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REMINDER: Stay home.
Too good to walk around your own neighborhood, huh?
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"Stay Home" does not mean never ever leave your house. Please stop spreading this nonsense. People are permitted to go outside whilst taking precautions. The majority of people are taking said precautions.
There is this weird gatekeeping attitude on this subreddit lately of demonising people who step outside. There is absolutely nothing stopping you from doing so long as you are taking sound precautions as per current guidelines.
If you can stay in your house and never leave, absolutely power to you. But there are people that can't for various reasons and shouting 'stay home' at people isn't helpful.
Edit:
Just so it's clear, I'm not encouraging people to disregard city ordinance and walk on closed trails. I fully agree with the city and province. My point, perhaps badly made, is that the whole shouting 'Stay the F home' at people for any toe step outside needs to stop.
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This type of self serving attitude is what will bring in provincial lock downs. Step outside all you want, but those park access points are closed for a reason, and finding a work around that serves your current needs is selfish and irresponsible. You don't think we all want to go for a hike right now? Do your part buddy and quit being a victim, we're all in this together.
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I fully agree with trails being closed. I fully agree with all city and provincial steps. Absolutely and 100%.
My comment was in relation to a number of posters on Reddit who seem to be self-anointed knights of the stay at home in all circumstances brigade. A weird undertone of contempt for those of us that want to step outside, even in our neighbourhoods.
I was not, in any part of my post, encouraging people to disregard city ordnance and take a stroll on the bayfront.
But hey, this is going to be buried in downvotes so it doesn't matter.
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No down vote, I hear what you are saying.
Maybe it's more like peer pressure, the more people hear the "stay home" narrative, the more likely they are to do just that.
But today, because everyone thought it was OK to walk the waterfront trail, the city was forced to close it officially. This is the point I was making, and I reiterate, that the more everyone thinks it's OK to go stroll around somewhere, the more likely we will be to lose that freedom with a lock down.
Edit: spelling
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we haven't even declared a federal emergency yet, so I wouldn't worry about any lock downs yet..
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STAY HOME OR GO FOR A SHORT WALK
Is that better ?? Fuck sakes, people are being really stupid about arguing around a literal quarantine
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So you missed the other sentence in my post, right? There were only two.
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Your post was laced with contempt for others. Take it as you will.
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I have a lot of contempt for people DRIVING somewhere popular to take a walk. Don't walk on the trails! Don't walk at the Bayfront! Don't walk on the Mountain Brow! Why? Because everyone else likes those places too.
Stay home, or take walks in your neighbourhood
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My sentiments exactly.
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Amen
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Jerks!
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People have been verbally trashing the staff over this? Ugh, effin' jerks!
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REMINDER: Stay home.
Too good to walk around your own neighborhood, huh?
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Go golfing
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Perfect advice for those who are bored and have a spare $880 to pay the fine. (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/covid-19-golfers-police-bylaw-fines-1.5520453)
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Exactly! Imagine the nice courses you could play for that money. Idiots.
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Go fucking home
Edit- oh I’m sorry, please go out to the park dumb fucks
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Who cares if people are outside? People are still getting uber eats, mcdonalds fucking everything. Going out an sitting in the park is not hurting anyone its just bad optics. I'm not going to obey unjust orders.
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Really though... WHAT customers?
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Every time I've been there they're packed.
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Wow. Legitimately blown away. I saw people going OFF about the quality of the food... service, not quite sure...just heard it is very dated.
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Dated?
Lol it’s a 50s styled diner
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Redditors just bitch and moan about everything/try to be foodies. Its your basic packed beach food place. You can't really fuck up ice cream and fries.
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I wasnt bitching at all. Was legitimately wondering who actually frequents there. The same way I wonder who frequents McDonald's. Especially during a pandemic. That's all. That's for the feedback though. Anddddd on that note... yes you really can fuck up fries. People were just bitching about that place by Pier 4 the other day. Opinions are exactly that. No one called it fact.
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People are taking the walkway closure out on Hutches staff? People are so fucking trashy.
Yeah. There's some people who are acting as if this whole situation is a personal attack on them just because they're being inconvenienced.