COVID-19 Health and Safety - Athletic Parks

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

Making sure our facilities align with provincial guidelines for Stage 2 reopening
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

Make sure all participants understand the COVID-19 guidelines
Follow your provincial and national sport governing bodies' guidelines related to COVID-19
Limit the number of contacts between different participants by playing within set cohorts (e.g. mini-leagues or bubbles with a fixed number of participants)
Tell participants they must bring their own water
Collect participant contact information to support contact tracing if necessary
Follow guidelines for indoor and outdoor gatherings
Help coaches and instructors reinforce messages about physical distancing (2 metres or 6 feet apart if possible) and limiting physical contact; no close contact huddles, no handshakes or high fives
Manage your teams to spend as little time as possible in the facilities (including change rooms)
Frequently clean and disinfect any equipment handled by hand (e.g. hockey sticks, pucks, balls)

Maintain physical distancing and wear masks when possible. Masks should not be worn when conducting intense physical activities.
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
Players should come dressed in gear as much as possible
Bring and clean your own equipment. Avoid sharing equipment unless you are in the same household or cohort. Do not share water bottles and towels.
Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booking time
Don’t gather or loiter in dressing rooms, parking areas or public areas before, during or after your activity
Practice physical distancing in spectator areas; spectator stands will not be disinfected and cleaned in between bookings
Spectators should stay away from dressing rooms and play surfaces unless required to support players; physical distancing guidelines should still be followed
Leave the location as soon as your activities end to reduce overlap of bookings