Under the direction of the Government of Ontario and the approval of Municipal Council, the Town of Cobourg will be safely and gradually re-opening the Cobourg Community Centre under new COVID-19 operating procedures beginning Monday, August 31st, 2020.
Temporarily closed for five months due to COVID-19, the community centre will reopen with updated health and safety measures based on discussions with Parks and Recreation Ontario, other Ontario municipalities, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, the Town of Cobourg Emergency Control Group and local community groups. These measures include hand sanitizer stations, spaces to allow physical distancing of at least two-metres (6 feet), plexiglass barriers, and enhanced facility cleaning of high-touch surface areas.
“We’re excited to see our community again! It will look a little different inside the building, but these changes are in place to help keep visitors and employees healthy and safe,” said Dean Hustwick, Director of Community Services for the Town of Cobourg.
“The gradual reopening of our community centre will see more programs and services being restored when it is safe to do so.”
Beginning August 31st the Cobourg Community Centre will be resuming programming* at the seniors, adult and ice level in a phased reopening that will include the following:
August 31 – September 13, 2020 – Phase 1 (max. capacity = 100)
50 participant capacity Bowl Arena | 50 participant capacity Gyms
September 14 – September 30, 2020 – Phase 2 (max. capacity = 200)
50 participant capacity Bowl Arena | 50 participant capacity Gyms
+ 50 participant capacity Pond Arena
+ 50 participant capacity Rental Rooms
October 1, 2020 – onward – Phase 3 (max. capacity = 300)
50 participant capacity Bowl Arena
50 participant capacity Gyms
50 participant capacity Pond Arena
50 participant capacity Rental Rooms
+ 50 spectator capacity Bowl Arena
+ 50 spectator capacity Pond Arena
+ Food and beverage services
*The dates and specific operations of each phase will be subject to change by staff based on operational refinements and staffing.
Entering the Community Centre
New requirements have been set in place upon entering and exiting the facility including self-screening and a check-in desk equipped with a hand sanitization station. Everyone will need to register in advance. Please also be prepared for possible lineups and wear a face mask or nonmedical face covering when entering the community centre.
Spectators will not be granted access to the community centre at this stage in the reopening phase.
Controlled Facility Access
The community centre will be operating under controlled access including designated entrance and exits based on the location of the rental and/or program. All individuals entering the facility must only do so 15-minutes prior to a rental and/or program and exit 15-minutes following the end of a rental and/or program.
Facility Bookings and Enquiries
For ice rentals or programming questions please call the community centre at 905-372-7371.
For more information view the Cobourg Community Centre website at www.cobourg.ca/ccc or call
905-372-7371.
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