New Vaccination Requirements in Place at Atlas Tube, Windsor and Tecumseh Recreation Centres

Vaccination Requirements for City of Windsor Indoor Recreation, Sport and Event Facilities

The City of Windsor has updated the vaccination requirements announced on Monday, September 20, 2021, and will now require anyone 12 or older entering a City run recreational or event facility as a participant, to have at least one covid-19 vaccination as of Wednesday, September 22, 2021. This will allow young people the opportunity to continue to participate in activities while also giving time to become fully vaccinated.

The requirement for one vaccination is a change from the city’s original plan released yesterday requiring full vaccination for participants. Non-participants aged 12 and up will still require full vaccination as that is mandated provincially. A new deadline for participants age 12 and up to be fully vaccinated is now Monday, November 15, 2021.

The new one vaccination requirement applies only to City-owned indoor recreational venues or facilities that have event spaces, such as banquet halls and conference/convention centres (e.g. Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre Presented by WFCU Credit Union, Willistead Manor, Capitol Theatre, Mackenzie Hall, WFCU Centre, etc.). Proof of vaccination is not required for outdoor venues or facilities.

Additional information on proof of vaccination, including exemptions, is available at www.health.gov.on.ca.

You can visit the Ontario Health website to download your proof of vaccination. Facility staff will also accept vaccine documents provided at the time of vaccination or an emailed printout as long as they show at least one vaccination received. Proof of valid ID is also required and can be confirmed by presenting a birth certificate, citizenship card, driver’s licence, Government (Ontario or other) issued identification including health card, Indian Status Card/Indigenous Membership Card, passport, or Permanent Resident card.

Vaccination Requirements for Atlas Tube Recreation Centre

Beginning September 22, visitors and patrons entering the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as required under Province of Ontario regulations.

Vaccination certificates can be accessed using Ontario’s online portal and will be checked prior to individuals entering the facility. The certificates and photo identification will be required for the following individuals:

• Visitors and spectators who are 18 years of age and older.
• Spectators between the ages of 12 and 18 years old.
• Parents and guardians of youth actively participating in an organized sport.

Vaccine certificates will not be required for youth (under the age of 18) who are participating in programs, rentals or organized sports leagues. Individuals with specific medical exemptions will be required to show proof as per guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Health.

As with public facilities under Step 3 of Ontario’s re-opening framework, all visitors to the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre and Municipality of Lakeshore offices will be required to wear a mask and undergo a COVID-19 process. To fill out the screening form prior to your visit, please go to Lakeshore.ca/Screening

Town Hall services continue to be available online or by appointment. A summary of alternative payment options can be found online. Visitors seeking meetings with specific staff members or departments are asked to call 519-728-1975 to make an appointment to ensure staff and meeting space availability.

Recreation programs and facility rentals continue to be offered with capacity limits and other restrictions.

Tecumseh Arena Vaccination Requirements

The Town of Tecumseh will require proof of Full COVID-19 vaccination as well as valid ID prior to entering the Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena starting Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in addition to undertaking the Town’s COVID-19 screening requirements.

In order to avoid confusion for the public and staff, individuals 12 and older, must be fully vaccinated, including all coaches, volunteers and officials to enter the Complex.

The only exemptions at this time are as follows:

1. Individuals under the age of 18 entering the Complex for the sole purpose of participating in a scheduled organized sport / activity.
2. Medical Exemptions:
   1. An individual who provide a written document, completed and supplied by a physician or registered nurse in the extended class, that sets out, in accordance with the Ministry’s guidance mentioned in subsection (4),

i.      A documented medical reason for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and

ii.      The effective time-period for the medical reason

Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca