Happenings
Juneau Voices Matching Game
Explore the Juneau Voices Audio Walk with our Matching Game DIY activity starting March 4 at 4:30pm! Juneau Voices Audio Walk is a series of 11 location-specific, place-based sound installations featuring stories and memories told by Juneau residents who lived them. Print out a Matching Game form, go to the different signs, listen to the stories, and match the storytellers to a story theme. Bring a completed Matching Game form to either the Juneau-Douglas City Museum or the Downtown Public Library to get a limited edition Juneau Voices bookmark while supplies last.
Facility Changes Due to Community Risk Lowering to Level 1 Minimal
Due to the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center lowering the overall community risk to Level 1 Minimal, Juneau Pools and Treadwell Arena are adjusting its operations:
Treadwell Arena has increased open skate capacity to 28 skaters. This increase is effective as of today, February 19. See Treadwell’s full schedule of activities at TreadwellArena.org and make a reservation here. Reservations open every Monday at noon. Please note: admission to Open Skate and Stick N’ Puck costs $5 and payment is taken during online registration. Masks and social distancing are required. Guests are encouraged to bring their own skates and helmets, but skate rentals are available and included in admission.
For Juneau Pools, effective Monday, March 1:
Dimond Park Aquatic Center
- Guest capacity increased to 80 patrons
- Semi-open swims resume, including spray features once inspections are conducted
- 30-minute closures between semi-open swim sessions
- Lap lanes are no longer restricted to single households only
Augustus Brown Swimming Pool
- Guest capacity increased to 50 patrons
- Lap lanes are no longer restricted to single households only
For the health and safety of guests and staff, the following amenities are unavailable at both aquatic facilities until further notice: saunas, hot tub, instructional programming, and facility rentals. For full facility schedules and more information, go to JuneauPools.org.
Starting March 1, CBJ rules for parking garages, lots & on-street parking resume
The City and Borough of Juneau will resume applying parking rules in Downtown Juneau effective March 1. That means CBJ’s downtown garages and pay lots will once again charge for parking, and on-street parking will be limited to two consecutive hours (or otherwise noticed time limit) during enforcement hours. See a map of the Downtown Parking Management Area here. CBJ will give warnings during a brief grace period before issuing citations.
The public can purchase parking permits for the Downtown Transit Center and Marine Parking Garage starting Monday, February 22. A valid permit will be required to park in these facilities effective March 1. The public is encouraged to purchase a permit by email or mail:
- Fill out a Parking Agreement Form
- Email or mail the Parking Agreement Form to Parks & Recreation
- Email Parks.rec@juneau.org
- Mail to Parks & Recreation, Attn: Parking Permit Sales, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau AK 99801
- Payment
- Fill in your credit card information on the Parking Agreement Form
- Mail a check along with your Parking Agreement Form
Parking permits can also be purchased in the Parks & Recreation Main Office in City Hall starting February 22. After receiving a permit by mail, it must be displayed in your vehicle.
Joke Hotline Continues on Weekdays
The survey results were favorable and the many positive comments have inspired us to continue the joke hotline into the New Year. Jokes will be updated by 10:00 a.m. every weekday, Monday through Friday. Call 907-586-0428 for a clean, sometimes goofy, and oftentimes corny, joke! We are always on the lookout for new jokes, you can submit yours at bit.ly/jokehotline. Maybe our volunteers will choose yours next!
Parks & Recreation Commercial Use Regulation Update
The CBJ Parks & Recreation Department is considering changes to the regulations that govern commercial use of parks and recreation facilities. Existing regulations were written nearly 25 years ago, and a number of changes are proposed to provide a better framework to manage commercial use of these public facilities. For more information, please visit the project page.
