Reopening Recreation

All Recreation Facilities to Start Phased Reopening

On Monday, August 24, 2020 Loyalist Township Council decided that all recreation facilities begin to reopen with a phased-in approach beginning in September, allowing for in-person programming and facility rentals.

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Please find specific information on Loyalist Township’s plan to Reopen Recreation Facilities below.

Administrative Offices at W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre and Leisure & Activity Centre

Please be advised that the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre and Leisure & Activity Centre will only be open for facility rentals and pre-registered programs at this time. The doors will remain locked during non programmed times. For Garbage Bag Tags, Recycling Bins, or any other Township Administrative needs, please visit the Odessa Municipal Office at 263 Main St, Odessa ON. Administration & Customer Service staff are onsite to take inquiries via phone and email.

Call Hours for W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre:

Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am-4:30pm
Weekends: Closed

Call Hours for the Leisure & Activity Centre:

Mondays to Thursdays: 8:30am-7:30pm
Fridays: 8:30am-4:30pm
Saturdays: 8:30am-12:30pm
Sundays: Closed

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Leisure & Activity Centre

Reopening of the Leisure & Activity Centre will occur on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Program participants will be able to take part in a selection of reduced schedule of fitness classes and are asked to reserve and pay for their spot in their desired class prior to arriving at the Leisure & Activity Centre. Should you no longer be able to attend a class, you can withdraw and receive a refund for your registration fee up to 24 hrs prior to the start of class.

Loyalist Residents can reserve their spot in a class starting 96 hours before the class begins. Participants who are not Loyalist Residents will be able to reserve their spot starting 48 hours prior to the class time. All classes are $5 (including tax) per person. If you require assistance, please call us at 613-389-3648 (W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre) or 613-634-5355 (Leisure & Activity Centre) during regular business hours.

Class reservations open on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 9:00am.

Safety Measures

Safety measures are being put in place and include, but are not limited to, the measures below:

COVID-19 screening before entering the facility. Participants are asked to stay home if they are sick
Hand sanitization upon entry into the facility
Participants are asked to arrive changed and prepared for their activity
Bathrooms are open for one client at a time, but the changing areas and showers are closed.
Face coverings/masks required in the facility when individuals are not participating in physical activity
Dedicated workout stations have been created within the fitness studios for participants to safely exercise and ensure social distancing between participants
Any personal belongings brought into the facility are always to be kept with you and can be kept at your designated workout station
Class capacities have been capped to 10 participants per class to avoid overcrowding
Reservation online is required and will be used for contact tracing purposes
Directional floor markers for participants to follow to support physical distancing
Enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of the facility following public health requirements
Controlled entry and exits into and out of the facility
Physical barriers have been installed at the Customer Service desk
Signage has been added reminding participants to physically distance
Staff will be wearing the required personal protective equipment to keep themselves and participants safe
Participants are asked to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before their class, and are asked to leave the facility promptly after the class

Register now for virtual fall programming

The virtual fall session will run for four weeks starting the week of November 2 to November 29. We have many options available including preschool (ages 4 and under), children and youth classes (ages 5-18), and adult.

Registration is available online through the online account portal.

The new Fitness Class Schedule started Monday, November 2

Click here to view the November fitness schedule!

Click here to reserve your spot online!

Click here to learn how to withdraw from a program

COVID-19 Facility Procedure for Adult Fitness Classes

Arena

Reopening of the arena at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre is targeted for Monday, September 14, 2020. Minor sports groups and organizations with “Return to Play” protocols and other user groups with COVID-19 protocols in place will be able to rent the facility for use. Staff is currently reaching out to all ice-related user groups to confirm demand and readiness to return to the ice. Once regular seasonal permits are completed, any available ice will be offered on a first come basis to organizations that can provide their Return to Play. More details to come.

Drop-in programs such as public skating, ticket ice, birthday parties and shinny will not be permitted at this time.

Safety Measures

Safety measures are being put in place and include, but are not limited to, the measures below:

COVID-19 screening before entering the facility. Patrons asked to stay home if they are sick
Hand sanitization upon entry into the facility
Face coverings/masks required in the facility when individuals are not participating in physical activity
Physical distancing and cohort restrictions on the number of participants in the arena
Contact tracing protocols
Floor markings to support physical distancing
Enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of the facility following public health requirements
Controlled entry and exits into and out of the facility

Public Health Memo - Preventing COVID-19 in Recreational Facilities

As cases of COVID-19 rise in some areas of the province, KFL&A Public Health would

like to support our local sport and recreation facility operators in preventing the

transmission of COVID-19 locally. KFL&A Public health recommends limiting nonessential

travel between regions. As such, KFL&A Public Health strongly encourages

your facilities to limit sporting activities to teams from regions designated by the

province as in Stage 3 as defined by the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to

COVID-19) Act, 2020. Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that sports teams limit

their play to teams from other Stage 3 regions and not play teams from Stage 2 areas.

The areas currently in Stage 2 include Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, and Ottawa.

We are requesting that local teams do not travel to these regions and that teams from

these areas do not attend games or practices in the KFL&A area. As Stage 2 areas

change, we are requesting facility operators and leagues to monitor this information and

cancel their scheduled games and practices as needed.

COVID-19 Facility Procedure - Arena Rentals

COVID-19 Arena Entry and Exit Map

Pool

The pool has reopened and swims and programs have started. Please refer to the sections below for information on what programs/swims are being offered. All programs will return to the pool as we move the reopening phases. Participants are asked to pre-register through our online registration portal prior to arriving at the pool for a swim/class. Should you no longer be able to attend a swim/class, you can withdraw and receive a refund for your registration fee up to 24 hrs prior to the start of swim/class.

Loyalist Residents can reserve their spot in a class starting 96 hours before the swim/class begins. Participants who are not Loyalist Residents will be able to reserve their spot starting 48 hours prior to the swim/class time. Admission fees are outlined in the chart below. If you require assistance, please call us at 613-389-3648 (W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre) or 613-634-5355 (Leisure & Activity Centre) during regular business hours.

Reopening Announcement

In September, during the process of preparing for the reopening of the pool at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre, a maintenance issue was found on the pool basin surface. Staff have been working over the past six weeks to repair the pool and prepare the safety measures to ensure the safe reopening of the pool. We thank all of our pool users for their patience as we prepared the facility for their safe return.

The phased reopening of the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre swimming pool will begin on Monday, November 2, 2020. Pool users will be able to take part in a selection of Lane Swim and Aquafit options during the first phase of the pool's reopening. Other programs will return as part of later reopening phases.

Participants are asked to pre-register through our online registration portal prior to arriving at the pool for a swim/class. Should you no longer be able to attend a swim/class, you can withdraw and receive a refund for your registration fee up to 24 hrs prior to the start of swim/class.

Admission Fees

Aquafit:

$8.25 per visit

Lane Swim:

Youth (<17) $3.00 per visit
Adult (18+) $5.00 per visit
Senior (55+) $3.50 per visit

*Taxes included on all fees

Safety Measures

COVID-19 screening before entering the facility. Participants are asked to stay home if they are sick
Participants will be asked to confirm that contact information on their account is accurate
Hand sanitization upon entry into the facility
Face coverings/masks required in the facility when individuals are not participating in physical activity
Contact tracing protocols
Floor markings to support physical distancing
Enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of the facility following public health requirements
Controlled entry and exits into and out of the facility
Changerooms capacity is limited to assist in physical distancing
Bathrooms in change rooms are open for use by 1 person at a time
Showers are closed and participants are encouraged to shower before and after their activity at home
Participants are asked to arrive changed and ready to participate in their activity
After their activity, participants can change in the changerooms but are asked to do so quickly so that all participants can exit, staff can clean, and the next swim/class’s participants can enter the pool area
On-deck equipment is unavailable for use except for aquabelts (kick boards, lifejackets, pull buoys, etc)
Slides and Tarzan Rope are closed
Aquafit classes have a reduced capacity to help ensure physical distancing
Lane Swims have a reduced capacity and will utilize double lanes to help ensure physical distancing
More to come!

Program Information

View Aquafit, Lane Swim, and Senior Lane Swim Information

Click here to view the Phase 2 Pool Schedule (Ends Friday, November 27th)

Click here to view the Phase 3 Pool Schedule (Starts Monday, November 30th!)

Click here to reserve your spot in a Lane Swim or Aquafit!

Loyalist Residents can reserve their spot starting 96hrs before each swim/class time.

Non-Residents can reserve their spot starting 48hrs before each swim/class time.

Click here to view the Lane Swim/Senior Lane Swim procedures and pool layout

Click here to view the Aquafit procedures and pool layout

View Swimming Lesson Information - Lessons start Tuesday, December 1st

Click here to view the Swimming Lesson Schedule

Click here to view the Private/Semi-Private Lesson procedures and pool layout

Click here to Register for Swimming Lessons

Birthday parties - all locations

We are not offering birthday party rentals at the Leisure & Activity Centre, Arena, or Pool at this time. Please check back later for information when we are offering birthday party rentals again.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting Rooms at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre and Leisure & Activity Centre are not available for rent at this time. Please check back later for information when the facility becomes available for rent.

Amherstview Community Hall

The Amherstview Community Hall is currently unavailable for rent. Please check back later for information on renting the facility once it is available. Anyone renting the hall will be required to submit their plans on how they will ensure all Provincial and Public Health Guidelines will be followed for their booking.

Sports Fields

Township run sports fields and courts are available for casual use only. Use at your own risk.

To allow for physical distancing and to limit the spread of COVID-19 when using outdoor sport amenities, maintain a two-metre distance from others, and avoid picking up someone else’s sports equipment. Wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your face.

Parks and Playgrounds

As of Friday, July 17, 2020 municipal playground equipment began reopening.

The playground equipment will not be routinely sanitized by staff, parents and guardians are being reminded to ensure children follow good personal hygiene, such as bringing hand sanitizer/wipes and making sure kids wash their hands thoroughly after using the equipment. As well, users are reminded to practice physical distancing from people outside your household or social bubble.

Rental of parks/gazebos for any event require additional safety measures. Please contact the Recreation Division for more information.

Special Events

Special events on Township property are being approved on a case by case basis. If you are planning an event that falls under the Special Events By-Law please submit the Special Event Application. If you are uncertain if your event requires this application, please contact the Recreation Division. Additional safety measures will be required.