Royal Roads University has closed the Hatley Park gardens and its buildings to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The university, which is located within Hatley Park National Historic Site, announced the closures on Tuesday. They come after Parks Canada temporarily suspended all motor vehicle access by visitors at all national historic sites and national parks.
As a result, the Hatley Park grounds are closed to vehicle access by visitors. Visitor parking facilities and the Hatley Park gardens are also closed to the public.
The Royal Roads campus remains open only to essential staff and for essential functions.
Hatley Park trails and grounds are open to the public, but the university is not encouraging their use and says social distancing requirements must be respected.
The university, which conducts many of its courses online, has already cancelled the two- to three-week, on-campus study sessions set to begin before June 30.
It’s hoped decisions can be made by the end of this month about those sessions scheduled to begin after June 30.
