OTTAWA City staff say local councillors will be able to decide for themselves when parks in their ward close amid the Ontario government s provincial stay-at-home order. In a memo to city councillors, sent Wednesday, City Manager Steve Kanellakos said the city may temporarily change the hours at select city parks with agreement from the ward councillor. In an effort to reinforce the provincial restrictions, and with concurrence from the Ward Councillor, the City may reduce hours at certain problematic parks, Kanellakos wrote. Opening hours in those problematic parks will continue to be 5 a.m., however, the parks will close and all persons required to leave by 9 p.m. or earlier, seven days a week. Signs will be posted at any park with reduced hours.