COVID-19 Health & Safety

• A self-assessment is required before entering any City facility
• Follow all safety and directional signage
• We limit the number of participants in each activity
• A mask or face covering is required in all indoor public spaces, except when swimming
• Physical distancing of 2 metres/6 feet is required at all times (lifeguards are not responsible for ensuring physical distancing)
• Mandatory screening and hand sanitizing or washing before entering the facility
• Participants must be dressed, as much as possible, for their activity (i.e., swimming attire)
• Change rooms are not available, except for swimmers exiting the pool
• Lockers and showers are not available (swimmers must shower before arriving to the facility)
• Participants must use the marked spaces to place personal belongings at their activity
• Participants must use the marked workout spaces in fitness centres and group fitness classes
• High-touch surfaces will be disinfected frequently and equipment will be sanitized after each activity

In the event a water rescue or first aid is required to be performed, personal protective equipment and specialized devices will be used at the first available opportunity. In some instances, a close contact rescue will be required and staff will use their best judgement to perform the rescue and maintain physical distancing.

Please complete COVID-19 online screening process upon arrival at a City facility or amenity.

1 — Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 14 days?

2 — Do you have any of the following (otherwise unexplained) new or worsening, signs or symptoms:

• • Fever or chills;
  • Cough (new or worsening), barking cough; a squeaky or whistling noise when breathing (croup); severe difficulty breathing or shortness of breath;
  • Sore throat, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing;
  • Stuffy, congested or runny nose;
  • Severe chest pains;
  • Loss of consciousness;
  • Feeling confused or unsure of where you are;
  • Not felling well;
  • Falling down often;
  • Extreme tiredness that is unusual, lack of energy, sluggishness;
  • Muscle aches that are unusual or long lasting;
  • Headache (unusual or long lasting);
  • Conjunctivitis (pink eye);
  • Decrease in or loss of smell or taste; lack of appetite;
  • Digestive issues (nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain);

3 — In the last 14 days, have you had close contact* with someone who:

1. Has or is suspected of having COVID-19 (including exhibiting any of the listed symptoms)?
2. Has returned from outside of Canada in the last 14 days?

*Close Contact means being less than 2 metres away in the same room, workspace or area; or living in the same home; or being in the same classroom; or receiving a COVID-19 Alert exposure notification.

4 — Have you travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?

If you answer YES to any of the above questions do not enter, return home immediately, and contact your doctor or local public health.