The Brock community is being reminded to avoid any recreational activities on bodies of water on and nearby the University’s campus, even if they appear frozen.

This includes Lake Gibson, Lake Moodie and Marlatts Pond, all used by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) as a reservoir for its DeCew generating stations, as well as a new storm drain pond on Brock’s main campus near Canada Games Park and the clay burrow pond at the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization site across the street.

Ice forming in these areas can appear stable but may actually be thin and weak. Particularly with the OPG waterways, air gaps can exist between the ice and water as lake levels fluctuate, making the ice thickness inconsistent and unsafe for recreational use.

In the interest of public safety, Brock University is also asking that people refrain from using the large hill on the south end of campus near Canada Games Park for tobogganing or other recreational activities.