Mayor of Montreal Valérie Plante announced the closure of public facilities effective March 13, such as arenas (34 public arenas),[21] public libraries (45 in total),[22] sports facilities, and swimming pools (48 indoor pools, 74 outdoor pools, 109 paddling pools and 117 water games),[23] as well as the Montreal Botanical Garden and Planétarium de Montréal.[24]