Additional services and programs available during Step 3 of the Provincial gradual reopening plan

In accordance with the provincial announcement to safely and gradually reopen, the following changes to City services and programs will go into effect beginning January 31, 2022.

Capacity limits

Residents are reminded to continue to follow physical distancing and face covering public health measures, and adhere to the provincial gathering limits under Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen framework as follows:

• Maximum 25 people for outdoor gatherings and organized public events with limited exceptions.
• Maximum 10 people for indoor gatherings and organized public events.

Capacity limits in all City facilities remain limited to 50 per cent. Capacity in all spaces, including spectator and non-spectator areas, the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre aquatics and fitness Centre and the Centreline Physio, Sports and Wellness clinic and Lookout Sports Lounge restaurant is 50 per cent.

Entry requirements

• Proof of being fully vaccinated is required from all entrants 12 years of age and over with proper government issued identification
• Face coverings are required
• 2m/6ft physical distancing is required
• Visitors will be required to pre-screen using a QR code and must be able to show a passed screening result to staff prior to entry

Arenas 

• Pre-registration is required for public skating at brantford.ca/RecConnect. Adult skating, adult shinny and Stick n’ Puck skating will resume with no registration required.
• 50 per cent capacity limit in spectator and non-spectator areas
• Players can arrive 30 minutes prior to your ice time and need to vacate within 30 minutes following the end of your ice time.
• Dressing rooms are open with masks and 2m/6ft physical distancing required.
• Showers will be available at this time
• Concessions at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is closed at this time
• Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre restaurant will be limited to 50 per cent capacity and close by 11:00 p.m. 
• Alcoholic beverages will not be served after 10:00 p.m.
• No external food/drink permitted in spectator and non-sport areas 

Aquatics and Fitness

Pre-registration is required for Aquafit and public swimming.

Registration will open on Friday, January 28, 2022 for all activities running January 31 to February 5, 2022 at brantford.ca/RecConnect. Registration for activities running February 6 to 12 will open on Wednesday, February 9 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and weekly thereafter for the following week of activities.

The indoor track will reopen daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Registration is not required but capacity is limited to 50 per cent and may close for team training or games. View indoor track hours.

Tourism Information Desk and Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition

The Tourism Information Desk and Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition will reopen on Monday, January 31, 2022 for regularly scheduled hours.

• Tourism hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Tourism Information Desk visits are still categorized as under 15 minutes long or as retail and therefore do not require proof of vaccination or screening.
• Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition Hours: open daily 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition is subject to the 50 per cent capacity limit. Entrance into the Sports Hall will require proof of vaccination screening, which will take place at the Arena Information Desk.