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Parks & Recreation Edition of Clue

The final game of Parks & Rec Clue is February 19-21 on the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail. Don't miss out on the fun! Print or download a Clue Card before you go to track what clues you find. Then by process of elimination figure out who the suspect is, what weapon was used, and the location of the crime to make your final accusation. Earn two tickets for both the Game #3 drawing and the grand prize drawing by making a correct accusation and earn a bonus ticket by submitting a selfie from the trail.

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.

Summer 2021 Shelter Reservations Now Open

Summer 2021 shelter reservations (April 15 – September 15) are now available and cost $25 per hour plus tax. New this year: reserve a summer shelter online here. Summer shelter reservations can still be made in person at the Parks & Recreation main office in City Hall, although registering online offers a greater chance of securing your desired date and time. Masks and social distancing are required for in-person service at City Hall.

Starting February 1, Parks & Recreation will begin accepting emailed, faxed, or mailed summer reservations; this form can be emailed to parks.rec@juneau.org, mailed to Parks & Recreation, 155 S. Seward St. Juneau, AK 99801, or faxed to 586-4589.

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:

  1. Fill out a Parking Agreement Form
  2. 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
  3. 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.

Introducing CivicRec!

Easier online access to all things Juneau Parks & Recreation starts NOW with our new online registration system, CivicRec! Through CivicRec, you can reserve shelters and equipment online today; soon you will be able to register for sports and activities, purchase pool and Treadwell Arena memberships, and – just after the New Year – reserve our brand new Amalga Cabin located in Amalga Meadows Park. The new system will also allow you to have your entire family on one account.

If you had an account with our old system, eTrak, your CivicRec account might already be created. Try logging onto your new CivicRec account by using your email and your eTrak password. If you are new to us, simply create a new account. If you need assistance logging into your account or setting up a new one, call 586-0424 or 586-0426 Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

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.

Quick Links

Follow this link to access CBJ's COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
Aquatics Schedule
Treadwell Schedule
Shelter Reservations
Amalga Cabin
Register Online
Parking Information