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Shawnigan Lake Community Centre (COVID-19)
Before visiting our facility, please read about our Vaccination and Mask Requirements below.
We appreciate your patience as we move through this process together.
UPDATE: September 13, 2021
By order of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), proof of vaccination (BC Vaccine Card) is required to access some events, services and businesses. Recreation services are affected by this new initiative and we are required to follow all Provincial Health Orders (PHO). Currently, you must have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. By October 24, you must be fully vaccinated. The requirement is in place until January 31, 2022 and could be extended. Our requirements are as follows:
General Services
| General Services (Bill payment, program registration, transit sales, etc.) | will not be required to show proof of vaccination. |
Programs
| Adult (22+) Sports and Fitness Programs | will be required to show proof of vaccination along with your government issued ID. |
| Adult (22+) Programs Not physical in nature | will not be required to show proof of vaccination unless attendance is over 50 people. |
| Youth (21 and under) Sports and Programs | will not be required to show proof of vaccination unless participating in an adult program. Parents supervising their child are also exempt from proof of vaccination. |
| Public Skate Sessions | will not be required to show proof of vaccination. |
Spectators
| Spectators at Indoor Programs | will not be required to show proof of vaccination unless attendance is over 50 people. |
User Groups
| Youth User Groups | No further requirements at this time. Note: User groups renting our space are entitled to impose any further restrictions over and above the PHO at their discretion. |
| Adult User Groups | If you run an adult sport or fitness program, you will be required to check your participants (ages 22+) to ensure they have proof of vaccination. You will be required to email Marie Grandage to confirm you understand the requirements and you, as the contract holder, will be responsible for checking. As of Monday, September 13, each participant in this category must have received their first vaccination. There is no requirement to record proof, it is just a visual check. Note: User groups renting our space are entitled to impose any further restrictions over and above the PHO at their discretion. |
| Adult Programs / Meetings | No further requirements at this time if your group is under 50 people. If your group is 50+ people, you will be required to ask for proof of vaccination upon arrival. |
The mask mandate is still in effect; everyone ages 5 and older will be required to wear a mask when entering/exiting the facility and while participating in the program unless it’s physical in nature such as dance classes.
Mask Requirements
Effective October 12, 2021, the updated Provincial Health Order will require those age 5 and older to wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.
For the purposes of this order, a mask or face covering is defined as “a medical or non-medical mask that covers the nose and mouth”. Face shields are not a substitute for a mask, as there is an opening below the mouth.
Masks may be removed temporarily in indoor public places:
- To identify the individual wearing the mask
- To consume food or beverage at a location designated for this purpose
- While participating in a sport or fitness activity in a sport facility
- While receiving a personal or health service that requires the mask to be removed
Masks will be required for all seated programs, meetings and events.
Masks are not recommended for children under the age of 2, but are encouraged for children ages 2 - 4 in public settings. Masks are required for ages 5+ in a public indoor space, unless they are exempt.
Prior to attending our facility, please take the time to review the program guidelines that are applicable to you:
Childcare Guidelines
- Parent Guidelines for Childcare (Out of School Care and Group Care)
- Illness Policy
- Parent Guidelines Consent Form / Acknowledgement (COMPLETE AND RETURN)
Child Program Guidelines
- Guidelines for Full Day Camps
- RecCowichan Program Registration Form for Full Day Camps (COMPLETE AND RETURN)
Adult Program Guidelines
- Self-screening prior to entering a facility or attending a program is required. If you are not feeling well, please stay home and do not attend.
- Mask usage is based on current Public Health Orders.
- Please wash or sanitize your hands before and after your program.