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Masks mandatory at all municipal facilities starting October 26
Updated: October 23, 2020
Masks will be mandatory at all indoor municipal facilities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) Council endorsed a new policy on mandatory mask-wearing at their Regular Meeting on October 20, 2020.
This means all staff and visitors at Municipal Hall, Meadow Park Sports Centre, community centres, Whistler Public Library and Public Works buildings will be required to wear masks when inside those buildings. Disposable masks will be provided for those who arrive without one.
There are several exemptions:
- Children under two years of age; or children under the age of five years either chronologically or developmentally who refuse to wear a mask or face covering and cannot be persuaded to do so by their caregiver;
- Persons with medical conditions who cannot safely wear a mask or face covering due to breathing difficulties, cognitive difficulties, hearing or communication difficulties;
- Persons who cannot wear or remove a mask or face covering without assistance;
- Staff who are in a non-publicly accessible area where 2m physical distance can be maintained (ie. a private office), or who are within or behind a physical barrier (e.g. Plexiglass)
- Persons actively engaging in an athletic or fitness activity, including water-based activities;
- Persons consuming food or drink or;
- For any emergency or medical purpose.
Wearing a mask should be combined with other important preventative measures such as frequent hand washing and physical distancing. Only wearing a mask is not enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read the BC Centre for Disease Control's information about mask-wearing to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
The RMOW’s mask-wearing policy is in place to encourage mask-wearing in our community and to support other local businesses with mandatory mask policies in place. In Whistler, there are many good reasons to wear a mask: to help protect our vulnerable community members, to help protect our front-line workers, to help local businesses survive by helping to avoid a second lock down and so that we can ski and ride and enjoy our winter season. Find out why in Whistler, we wear masks.
Public Skating returns to Meadow Park starting October 19
Updated: October 13, 2020
Starting October 19, public skating sessions will return to the indoor ice surface at Meadow Park Sports Centre. Entry will be by reservation only where 60-minute timeslots can be booked up to 72 hours in advance for the following:
- Daytime sessions – 7 days a week from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
- Evening sessions – Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m
The food concession, hockey game zone, drop-in hockey and stick and puck sessions will be unavailable until further notice and personal hockey equipment will not be permitted on the ice. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own skates and helmets to public skating sessions. Alternatively, the full service skate shop will be open to provide skate rentals, helmets and skate aids as needed. Public access to Meadow Park Sports Centre will be restricted to facility users with a reservation.
Timeslots can be booked up to 72 hours in advance for each individual in the group/family:
- Online
- By phone – 604-935-PLAY (7529) ext. 0
To learn more about what services are currently available and how to be prepared for your upcoming visit please go to whistler.ca/skate.
Recreation staff developing cohort model
Updated: October 9, 2020
The RMOW is working towards adopting a cohort model for drop-in sports, squash/basketball and drop-in hockey, to allow up to 50 participants/activity to engage in game play. This model is still being developed by the recreation team. Participants are advised to stay tuned to this space for further updates.
Meadow Park Sports Centre's main pool to open for lap or family sessional swim starting October 5
Updated: September 30, 2020
Starting October 5, the main 25 metre pool will be available for 60-minute pre-booked timeslots which can be reserved online up to 72 hours in advance for the following activities:
- Length swim (Main pool) – for swimming lengths or swim fitness only. Your reserved timeslot will be for one lane which can accommodate one single user or up to 4 people from the same household. Please bring your own equipment.
- Family Swim (Main pool) – for fun swim. Your reserved timeslot will be for one lane which can accommodate up to 6 people from the same household. Please bring your own equipment.
The leisure pool (children’s) pool, hot tub, steam room and sauna remain closed. Public access to Meadow Park Sports Centre will be restricted to facility users with a reservation.
Timeslots can be booked up to 72 hours in advance for each separate activity (fitness centre, fitness classes, squash and main pool):
- Online
- By phone – 604-935-PLAY (7529) ext. 0
Please come dressed for your session and only bring essential items. The pool area, changing facilities and showers will only be available to pool users post-swim. Limited storage options are available for personal belongings.
To learn more about what services are currently available and how to be prepared for your upcoming visit please go to whistler.ca/swim.
Group fitness classes move indoors and reservations required starting September 8
Updated: August 31, 2020
Fitness Classes – September 8 onwards
Starting September 8, all included fitness classes will be available for online registration up to 72 hours in advance and will be located in the main indoor studio at Meadow Park Sports Centre.
All included fitness classes will be available with your active MPSC membership or by paying a single class fee. Reservations will be required for entry. A separate COVID Class Pass will no longer be required.
To see what classes are being offered, book a class or see how the processes have changed, visit whistler.ca/fitness
Meadow Park Sports Centre - Fitness centre and squash facilities to reopen August 17
Updated: August 8, 2020
With summer camps, outdoor fitness classes, arena bookings and community school rentals well underway, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is now excited to welcome pass holders back to Meadow Park Sports Centre (MPSC) starting Monday, August 17, 2020. Appropriate health and safety precautions and protocols have been strategically planned and implemented to keep staff, customers and the community safe as recreation services are reintroduced.
The RMOW has embraced an adaptive, measured approach to safely plan, and reactivate recreation programs and facilities in close alignment with the recommendations of the Provincial Health Office and associated recreation agency guidelines, including but not limited to BC Recreation and Parks Association , Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia, viaSport, Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health.
During the initial return to indoor recreation at Meadow Park Sports Centre, the following amenities will be available in a time slot booking format under modified hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week:
- 75-minute bookable time slots for fitness centre use, including access to the weight room, cardio room and stretching rooms
- 45-minute squash/basketball court bookings for up to two members of the same household
Pre-booked time slots need be reserved prior to visiting the facility up to 72-hours in advance. Public access will be restricted to facility users with a reservation, and drop-in visits will not be permitted at this time.
Existing memberships have been extended for the duration of the closure, plus three additional weeks as a thank you for your continued patience. All passes will be active as of August 17. Fitness centre reservations can be made online through your recreation account or over the phone, and squash courts can be reserved by calling 604-935-PLAY (7529) during business hours.
There will be no access to the pool area, changing facilities or showers, and limited storage options will be available for personal belongings. Please come dressed for your session and only bring essential items.
The targeted reopening dates for additional services at Meadow Park Sports Centre, based on existing health recommendations, are as follows:
- Limited indoor fitness classes - Early September
- Limited pool use for lane swimming only – Early October
- Limited arena use for public skate, Stick & Puck sessions and café – Mid October
- Expanded program offerings – Mid October
This planned restoration of services is deliberately built to be flexible and allow for the scaling of services and programs to meet the changing direction from health authorities. In this regard, targeted opening dates may need to be modified.
Your visit to Meadow Park Sports Centre will look different as the facility reopens in a phased manner. For more information on current availability, process changes, and what is required prior to arriving at the facility visit: whistler.ca/mpsc.
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