Dirt bikes and snowmobiles keep damaging Prince Township playgrounds despite bans, prompting calls for faster action.

Dirt bikes and snowmobiles are repeatedly damaging playgrounds in Prince Township despite being banned, with residents reporting riders tearing up park grounds and leaving tracks near play equipment. Coun. Eugene Caputo and other officials expressed concern over ongoing destruction, including to a new EarlyON Centre playground, and acknowledged that current measures like signage and a parks in lieu fund are insufficient. Mayor Melanie Mageran confirmed the issue is under review, with potential solutions including fencing and grant funding, while Caputo urged swift action this spring to protect parks from continued misuse by a few irresponsible riders.