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Recreation Services’ programs
continue as Vaughan takes disciplined approach to COVID-19
The City of Vaughan’s Recreation Services department
continues to take a disciplined, responsible and measured approach to gradually
reopening community centres and providing programs, including in-person
camps.
While the
team is evaluating whether or not to proceed with the opening of programs, pools
and arenas – mindful that the health and safety of citizens and staff remains
the leading priority – fitness centres are set to reopen on Monday, Aug. 10, for
modified hours and by appointment only. A modified schedule of indoor and
outdoor fitness classes will also be available to members starting Monday, Aug.
17; pre-registration is required. Fitness classes can be booked at vaughan.ca/RecOnline starting Friday, Aug.
7 at 8:30 a.m.
Strict measures will be in
place to protect all users and staff from the transmission of this virus,
including the requirement to register
in advance for a workout session or fitness class. Due to
restrictions placed on facilities where summer camps are held, fitness centres
– with the exception of Father E. Bulfon Community Centre – will be open Monday
to Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to
6:45 p.m. Father E. Bulfon Community Centre will be open Monday to Friday from
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
City squash courts will also
reopen on Monday, Aug. 10. Members are asked to bring their own equipment,
including racket, ball and goggles. Changerooms, saunas, lockers, showers, lost
and found and the fitness track will remain closed at this time. For more
information on fitness guidelines, visit vaughan.ca/fitness.
Recreation Services is also
offering a range of virtual
recreation resources for all ages, abilities and areas of interest.
This includes virtual fitness classes, which will continue to be posted on the Recreation Services YouTube
channel.
Other
popular online programming includes Vaughan Playschool educational reading,
writing, math and science worksheets for children aged three to five years old;
acting, dancing and singing with the City Playhouse Theatre crew; learning
first-aid basics from certified Vaughan lifeguards; and general activities such
as cooking, arts and crafts, colouring and more.
The City’s modified on-site summer
camp programs for kids are underway until Friday, Sept. 4. All
camps are operating under strict York Region Public Health guidelines. Learn
more about safety protocols, programming and more at vaughan.ca/RecOnline. Registration
is still open for the Virtual
Summer Adventures program, which features weekly camps and daily
activities for people of all ages, from preschool to older adults. Family
lessons for parents and children to participate in together are available as
well.
The decision to reopen more facilities will
continue to be informed by a risk model developed by the City with public
safety always being the priority. The risk model uses Vaughan-specific data and reflects guidance issued by York Region Public Health and the
provincial government.
Updates will be shared as they become
available. Visit vaughan.ca/ReopeningVaughan for the latest news.
To receive the City’s latest updates on COVID-19, sign up for the City
Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.
Those who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19
should contact York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or
Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and
resources on COVID-19, including physical distancing tips and advice from
Public Health officials, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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