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Changes to Recreation and Culture Services in Response to Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions

 



Changes to Recreation and Culture Services in Response to Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions

To help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Government of Ontario announced the province will return to the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022), subject to trends in public health and health system indicators.

What’s Closing/Cancelled Effective January 5

  • All community centres, pools, fitness centres and arenas will close, except for athletes training for the Olympics and Paralympics. Rental permits will be cancelled and refunded. No new permits will be issued until further notice.

  • All memberships will be put on hold.

  • All indoor in-person and drop-in recreation and culture programs are cancelled. Program registrants will be contacted with alternative options where available. Credits or refunds will be issued .

  • Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts will close to the public, with limited exceptions for rehearsals and recorded/broadcasted performances. Refunds will be issued to those impacted.

  • Heritage Centre, McConaghy Centre and Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory will close.

City staff will contact those impacted directly in the coming days with more information. We thank you for your patience as we work through these closures and cancellations.

Virtual and outdoor recreation and culture programs will continue with new offerings coming soon. Register at RichmondHill.ca/RecGuide.

Help keep our community safe

Residents are further reminded that you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 by doing the following:

  • Get vaccinated, including your third booster shot, as soon as you are eligible

  • Maintain physical distancing of at least two metres from others

  • Wear a mask or face covering indoors, as well as outdoors if you cannot physical distance

  • Wash your hands thoroughly and often

  • Stay home if you’re sick, even with mild symptoms

Updates and information on the City’s response to COVID-19, including a complete list of what’s open and closed, is available online at RichmondHill.ca/COVID19.

For updates visit RichmondHill.ca/COVID19


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