North Mount Pleasant arts centre

COVID-19 health and safety - North Mount Pleasant

Stay home and away from others

If you’re showing symptoms or feeling unwell
If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days
If you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive or are waiting for test results for COVID-19

In our Arts Centres, you must wear a mask at all times.

You do not have to wear a mask if you meet any of the exemption criteria. Learn more about the Temporary Face Coverings Bylaw.

Making sure our facilities align with provincial guidelines
Cleaning and disinfecting high touch areas (e.g. doors, counters, railings)
Providing access to hand sanitizer and hand wash stations
Having staff maintain physical distancing and wear face coverings when possible
Limiting class capacity and providing an online registration system to manage the number of people in the facility at a time

Maintain physical distancing and wear masks when possible.
Wash your hands with soap and water before, during and after your activity
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth and face
Cover coughs and sneezes in a tissue or your elbow
Carry and use your own hand sanitizer
Avoid sharing equipment unless you are in the same household or cohort. Do not share water bottles.
Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booking time
Don’t gather or loiter in the lobby, parking areas or public areas before, during or after your activity
Leave the location as soon as your activities end to reduce overlap of bookings

Studios not in use are restricted and off limits to the public
Avoid moving around your arts studio and stay close to your assigned table/space
Remain in your studio during the entire program unless using the washroom
Bring your own water bottle as there will be no access to a water fountain
Bring and clean your own arts supplies and tools.
- First time participants: supplies and tools may be available for purchase, please check your registration/appointment confirmation for details.
Avoid sharing supplies and equipment unless you are in the same household or cohort.
Avoid touching artworks that belong to others or supplies and artist materials that have not been assigned to you.
Technique demonstrations by instructors will be held in small groups to ensure social distancing
Users are required to clean their workspace before and after use
Only one person can clean up at the sink area at a time
At the end of the appointment timeslot, you must leave the building regardless of your entry time
If you are being picked up please have your ride wait in the parking lot, no waiting in the hallways

Participants must be at least 18 years of age to use Arts Centres studios
Studio capacity is determined specific to each facility based on space and equipment available
Avoid sharing equipment unless you are in the same household or cohort (this includes sharing tools, towels, art supplies and plastic)
Equipment availability may be limited due to physical distancing requirements
Some amenities/equipment have been re-located outside of spaces to allow for necessary physical distancing; look for signage when you arrive
Individual hand tools have been removed from the ceramics studio. There are no shared hand tools available for use.
Participants are required to thoroughly wash and clean the tools and equipment they use during their appointment. Arts Centres’ staff will further sanitize tools and equipment used.
Gloves will be worn during glaze appointments