Al Palladini Community Centre fitness centre is reopening
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Members can
pre-register at vaughan.perfectmind.com
Starting Friday, Nov. 5, the City of Vaughan is reopening
Al Palladini Community Centre’s fitness centre and one squash court following
recent flooding in the facility. Restoration work continues as rubber and wood
floors still require replacement. This comes after the partial reopening of the
community centre’s indoor skating rink and swimming pool on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Residents who placed a hold on their memberships during the
temporary facility closure can email RecCSD@vaughan.ca for assistance in reactivating them. For information about
Vaughan Fitness centres and fitness
classes, visit vaughan.ca/fitness.
Capacity increases
On Oct. 25, Ontario lifted capacity limits in the vast
majority of settings where proof of vaccination is required, such as
restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments; indoor areas of
sports and recreational facilities such as gyms and where personal physical
fitness trainers provide instruction; casinos, bingo halls and other gaming
establishments; and indoor meeting and event spaces. Limits were also lifted in
certain outdoor settings.
What does this mean for Vaughan’s community centre users?
This
direction from the Provincial government means the City is able to allow more
patrons to enter its recreational facilities and can remove social distancing and
time restriction requirements. While these changes are being operationalized –
including hiring additional staff to support this increased usage – please remember
that pre-registration is still required at this time for all community centre
activities, including recreational and length swims, aquafitness classes,
recreational sports, skating and shinny hockey and fitness classes. While contact tracing remains a requirement,
pre-registration for a workout time block is encouraged, however, there is no
time limitation on how long members can workout. For more information,
visit vaughan.ca/recreation.
Masks
continue to be mandatory when entering, exiting and travelling throughout City
facilities and while watching and/or waiting for participants in programs.
Masks must be worn while participating in programs, except during physical
activity.
Proof of vaccination
As of Sept. 22, 2021, Ontarians are required to be fully vaccinated (PDF) with proof of vaccination along
with ID to access certain public settings and facilities – including community
and fitness centres. The enhanced vaccine certificate with an
official QR code is
available for download, making it easier, more secure and convenient for
individuals to provide proof of vaccination where required to do so.
The
following proof of identification is acceptable for those aged 18 years and
older (note: photo ID is not required) –
- Birth certificateCitizenship card
- Driver’s licence
- Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, including health card
- Indian Status Card/Indigenous Membership Card
- Passport
- Permanent Resident card
In
accordance with York Region Public Health and a Letter of Instruction,
effective Friday, Oct. 1, all individuals aged 12 years and older who
are entering an indoor municipal recreation facility, where organized sports
are played and/or practiced, must provide identification and proof of
being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption. The
education period has ended, and enforcement of this direction has begun.
The
following proof of identification is acceptable for those aged 12 to 17 years:
- Documentation issued by an institution or public body provided it includes their name and date of birth
- Examples include:
- Health card
- Library card
- Student ID
Individuals with a medical exemption are required to
present identification and appropriate written documentation from a medical
doctor or registered nurse stating the individual is exempt for a medical
reason and the time period for the medical reason.
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