UPDATED DEC. 20 - Protocols for Ajax and Pickering Facilities - Effective December 20, 2022, Vaccination Required for ALL Participants, ages 12+

UPDATED JANUARY 31, 2021 (includes new proof of vaccination requirements and updated capacity limits) 

Please review and abide by the following procedures and protocols for all AJAX and PICKERING FACILITIES. If you have any questions please contact Tammy Henderson, APRA COVID Safety Officer  (905-409-4690). 

1.  PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

• Effective January 4, 2022, patrons must present the Province's enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code.
• Patrons 12 to 17 years of age participating in organized sport and recreational activities will be required to provide proof of full vaccination.
• Children turning 12 in 2022 will have a grace period of 12 weeks from their 12th birthday to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
• Children may be required to provide identification, at the point of entry, to indicate their age and that they are exempt from providing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

You will need to present corresponding government issued ID along with your proof of vaccination. 

Download your vaccine passport @ https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/

• Your 2nd shot must be at least 14 days prior to entry
• Ajax and Pickering staff will manage the entry process and confirm proof of vaccination 

2.  COVID SCREENING - 

• To facilitate an orderly entry to arenas, please carefully complete all facility pre-screening surveys in advance. If you have any COVID symptoms, DO NOT come to the arena. 
  • AJAX COVID-19 Screening Survey
  • PICKERING COVID-19 Screening Survey 

• Facilities also have a QR code posted on arena doors where you can access the COVID Screening Survey
• Please read the arena screening questions carefully and answer honestly before attending ringette events. If you are unsure about how to answer any question, please contact the APRA COVID Safety Officer.
• Once you have completed the survey, save a screenshot of your “PASS” notification on your mobile phone and present at the arena in order to gain entry to the facility. Make sure the time-stamp is visible in your screenshot

4.  CAPACITY LIMITS - 

• *AJAX ARENAS - Only 2 spectators will be permitted to accompany athletes inside arenas.
• *PICKERING ARENAS - Only 1 spectator will be permitted to accompany athletes inside arenas.

4.  ENTRY TIMES 

• In AJAX only, you will not be able to enter facilities until 20 minutes prior to rentals. 
• In PICKERING only, you will have access to dressing rooms 30 minutes prior to ice times.
• Allow athletes, coaching staff and officials to enter the building first; ensure COVID Screening and proof of vaccination documents are ready to present. 
• It is recommended that players come to the arena already dressed as much as possible.

5.  ENTER and EXIT through Designated Areas Only 

• To reduce interactions we are requesting all guests limit free flow traffic throughout facilities, and enter and exit promptly through designated areas following your assigned ice times (no loitering please)
• Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (Pickering Rec Complex) Delaney and O'Brien Rinks: enter/exit through the main doors of the complex (east side of the building)
• Don Beer Arena: enter/exit through the main doors adjacent to your ice rental (i.e. pad 2/3 entrance, or Pad 1 entrance)
• Ajax Community Centre, PAD 1: enter/exit through the main doors of the centre (east side of the building)
• Ajax Community Centre, PAD 3: enter through the southwest doors of the centre; exit through the doors located inside the arena (adjacent to the stands)

ONCE YOU ARE INSIDE THE FACILITIES...