City officials are revealing what they’ve come up with to answer the question ‘What changes when we go from the Yellow-Protect stage to the Orange-Restrict stage.’
“Our approach is to continue to provide services where we are able and where not restricted by the Province,” says City Manager Norm Gale in a memo to council Monday. “As always, our highest priority is the health and safety of employees, residents and anyone who uses City facilities and services. We are also bringing coordination to a Vulnerable Population table to support partners in putting measures in place to protect vulnerable populations including cold weather planning.”
Related: District Enters Orange Restriction Level
What doesn’t change
- City Hall and Victoriaville Civic Centre closed to the general public, service by appointment only
- Harry Kirk Archives and Records Centre also closed to the public
- Council meetings provided virtually, no public attendance
- Physical distancing measures and enhancing cleaning at City facilities
- Active screening at City Facilities
- Masks are required inside City facilities but may be removed when actively participating in physical activity
- Capacity limits on participants for some programming. Outdoor programming wherever possible.
- Maximum 25 participants and maximum 25 spectators allowed in arenas per booking
- When using transit, save it for essential purposes only and wear a face covering or non-medical mask
- Swimming pools remain open with pre-screening and pre-booking requirements in place
- Childcare services remain open with screening in place
- Pioneer Ridge remains open to only essential visitors and caregivers with requirements for active screening and COVID-19 testing with limits on number of visitors and precautions such as masking and physical distancing
- Solid Waste & Recycling Facility remains open with a 10 vehicle limit in place
- Meals on Wheels will operate using a contactless delivery method
What’s New
- Maximum of 50 people total for all facility classes, organized programs/activities, and people
in all areas with weights and exercise machines - Maximum of 10 people per room indoors and 25 outdoors in fitness or exercise classes
- No spectators are allowed, except for one parent/guardian per child for supervision
- Patrons may only be in the facility for 90 minutes or less except if engaging in a sport
- At Community Centres that offer meeting and event spaces (including weddings), a limit of four people may be seated together
