As of noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22 trails such as seen here on Fox Mountain and parks are open again in Williams Lake, with the exception of the River Valley and for motorcycles or ATVs.  Monica Lamb-Yorski photo.

As of noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22 trails such as seen here on Fox Mountain and parks are open again in Williams Lake, with the exception of the River Valley and for motorcycles or ATVs. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo.

City re-opens parks and trails in Williams Lake

With the exception of the River Valley, parks and trails are open as of noon Tuesday, Aug. 22 in Williams Lake.

Parks and trails are open again in Williams Lake, following the rescinding of the wildfire evacuation alert a week ago.

By noon Tuesday Aug. 22, the public will be allowed to use all parks and trails within city limits, with the exception of the River Valley, however, use of motorcycles or ATVs is still prohibited.

Cooler temperatures and rain in recent days can be credited for the restriction being lifted, the city’s executive assistant Kim Dressler said in a press release, but reminded the public that all smoking in the re-opened parks is prohibited.

The public is also asked to continue obeying any safety signage on park properties.

Williams Lake Tribune