Additional City services and programs available during Step 3 of Provincial reopening

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BRANTFORD, ON – In alignment with Ontario moving into Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen framework on Friday July 16 at 12:01 a.m., the City of Brantford is pleased to now provide additional in-person services and programs. While more businesses and services are available in Step 3, residents are reminded to continue to follow physical distancing and face covering public health measures, and to adhere to provincial gathering limits under Step 3 as follows:

  • Maximum 100 people for outdoor gatherings and organized public events with limited exceptions.
  • Maximum 25 people for indoor gatherings and organized public events.

The following changes to City services are in addition to the services and programs that resumed in Step 1 and Step 2 of the provincial Roadmap to Reopen. For a complete list of resumed City programs and services, please visit www.Brantford.ca/OpenandClosed.To learn more about the provincial Roadmap to Reopen, please visit Ontario.ca.

City Facilities

  • 220 Colborne Street – Family and Income Stability - On July 16, 2021, client service will be available by appointment and drop-in from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. All public health guidelines and provincial regulations, including face covering requirements, adhering to capacity limits and physical distancing will apply at all times.
  • Brantford City Hall at 100 Wellington Ave is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments or walk-ins.
  • Brantford Civic Centre is open beginning July 16, 2021 for arena floor use only. There is no ice at this time as the COVID-19 testing site is still active at this time.
  • Provincial Offences Court Administration (102 Wellington) is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for payment of fines, inquiries, and other administrative services. Court proceedings will still continue to operate virtually until in-person proceedings are authorized by the Ministry of the Attorney General. Any questions relating to court proceedings or court administration please contact the office at 519-751-9100 or by email at brantfordpoa@brantford.ca.
  • Harmony Square programming capacity has increased to a 100-person maximum. Pre-registration for programming at Harmony Square is still required through the City’s ActiveNet booking process.
  • Outdoor field capacity will be increased to 75 per cent for spectators at each facility.
  • The Bell Homestead will open on August 3, 2021. The Homestead Café will reopen on July 20, 2021.
  • The following City recreational centres remain closed to drop-in visits (as they are primarily being used for day camp programing), however, will be available for evening and weekend rentals:
    - Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre 
    - T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre
    - Woodman Community Centre
  • The Beckett Adult Leisure Centre remains closed to drop in visits at this time, however virtual programming continues and details regarding a seniors’ program schedule will be announced shortly.

Recreation and Sport

  • Harmony Square programming capacity has increased to a 100-person maximum. Pre-registration for programming at Harmony Square is still required through the City’s ActiveNet booking process.
  • Outdoor field capacity will be increased to 75 per cent for spectators at each facility.
  • The Bell Homestead will open on August 3, 2021. The Homestead Café will reopen on July 20, 2021.
  • The following City recreational centres remain closed to drop-in visits (as they are primarily being used for day camp programing), however, will be available for evening and weekend rentals:
    - Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre 
    - T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre
    - Woodman Community Centre
  • The Beckett Adult Leisure Centre remains closed to drop in visits at this time, however virtual programming continues and details regarding a seniors’ program schedule will be announced shortly.

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre will reopen on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The process to enter the facility will depend on the area that users are visiting and everyone will be asked to provide contact tracing information and to participate in a health screening upon arrival, as still required by Provincial legislation. Visitors must wear face coverings except when engaged in a physical activity. There is no set time limit for your visit and passholders with a facility pass may use both the fitness areas and the pool (pre-registration is required for the pool). The walking track will remain closed at this time due to maintenance. For more information about what to expect upon arrival, please visit www.waynegretzkysportscentre.ca.

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre weight room will open at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Fitness classes will resume on Monday, July 19, 2021. Pre-registration is not required to attend the weight room or fitness classes, with the exception of aquafit. Access will be offered on a first come, first serve basis with capacity limits in place. Please arrive at the facility no more than 10 minutes before a fitness class start time to avoid crowding.

On Monday, July 19, 2021 the 65-metre and 25-metre pools will open. Registration opens Friday, July 16, at 7 a.m. for the week of July 19 to 24, 2021 and every Wednesday at 7 a.m. thereafter. Change areas and showers will be available, however, swimmers are asked to come prepared and change and shower at home after swimming if possible. Pool lockers are currently unavailable due to maintenance requirements still underway that are expected to be completed within a week. For the time being, swimmers will be permitted to place their bags in the pool deck or on the bleachers.

Requests for ice rentals begin on Friday, July 16, 2021 and can be made by emailing arenabookings@brantford.ca. At this time, there will be no public skates offered.

The gymnasium will be available to rent upon request during evenings and weekends starting Monday, July 19, 2021. To inquire about gymnasium rentals, please email wgsc@brantford.ca. At this time, there are no drop-in gymnasium programs. 

Stay vigilant

The City of Brantford stresses that all residents and businesses play a very significant role in successfully getting to Step 4 and reopening our community safely. Please continue to follow these important COVID-19 guidelines to keep yourself and others in our community safe:

  • Wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, cover coughs or sneezes, clean and disinfect surfaces and stay home if you are sick.
  • Wear a face covering (non-medical mask), such as a cloth mask in all public enclosed indoor spaces to reduce the risk of transmission and practice physical distancing (6 ft apart from others) in public at all times.
  • Book your COVID-19 vaccination through the Brant County Health Unit.

Additional updates regarding City programs and services are shared regularly on the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages and at www.Brantford.ca/Coronavirus.

Assuming key public health indicators remain stable, the province of Ontario is expected to remain in Step 3 for at least 21 days and until 80 per cent of the eligible population aged 12 and over has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 75 per cent have received their second dose.

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