Vaughan Fitness Centres set to reopen
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Members can return on a limited basis starting Monday, Aug. 10
The City of Vaughan is ready to start welcoming Vaughan Fitness members back as of Monday, Aug. 10 on a limited basis. In response to COVID-19, strict measures will be in place to protect all users and staff from this virus.
Fitness centres will have controlled access, limited capacity and scheduled time blocks for patrons to sign up for in advance. Workout blocks will be 75 minutes each, with a 30-minute shutdown in between appointments for cleaning and sanitation. Members can register online at vaughan.ca/RecOnline. For more information or to obtain a registration barcode and PIN, please contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
A mask will be required when entering, exiting and travelling through the facility. A mask is not required when conducting physical activity. Prior to arriving, all members will be asked to complete a Provincial Public Health self-assessment. Upon arrival, members will present their fitness membership card, sanitize their hands, undergo a temperature check and complete the Daily Declaration of Health Screening before entering the facility.
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.
Fitness amenities
City squash courts will be open for use starting Monday, Aug. 10. Members are asked to bring their own equipment, including racket, ball and goggles.
Fitness amenities that will remain closed include changerooms, saunas, lockers, showers, lost and found and the fitness track. Some equipment has been removed, including yoga gear, ab mats and neck pads.
All City pools will continue to remain closed until further notice.
The decision to reopen more facilities is 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, such as the ongoing extension of province-wide emergency orders and the announcement enabling York Region to enter Stage 3 of the Framework for Reopening the Province on Friday, July 24.
Fitness classes
Virtual fitness classes will continue to be posted on the Recreation Services YouTube channel. A plan for in-person fitness classes is currently being developed for both indoors and outdoors.
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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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