PRESS RELEASE
September 28, 2021
For immediate release

Cold Lake, AB – At its regular Council meeting held tonight, council voted to implement the Restriction Exemption Program (REP) at the Cenovus Wellness Centre on the Energy Centre’s second floor.

The REP requires that patrons show proof of vaccination, or a negative, Canada-Health approved COVID test taken within the past 72 hours, to access the facility. Members who do not wish to take part in the program will have their memberships frozen so that they do not lose value while the Restriction Exemption Program is in place. The decision will be reviewed by council at its second meeting in November.

The REP will allow the Cenovus Wellness Centre to operate at full fire-code capacity. Masks will not need to be worn while participating in physical activity, but must be worn at all other times.

Beginning the morning of September 29, 2021, the health actions in place at the Energy Centre will be as follows:

Hallways and Concourses:

• Concourses will operate at one-third fire code capacity with mandatory masks and 2-metre physical distancing required.

Cenovus Wellness Centre:

• Proof of completed vaccination or a negative test taken within 72 hours required for access.
• Masks are not required when participating in physical activity but should be worn at all other times.
• Adult fitness classes can continue under the Restrictions Exemption Program in accordance to the health restrictions.

Arenas and Field House (Youth 17-and-under-sport, fitness and performance activities):

• Indoor group classes, training, and competitions are permitted, but participants are required to:
  • screen for symptoms
  • maintain 2 metres distancing, except youth while engaged in physical activity wear a mask, except youth while engaged in physical activity
  • Spectator attendance is restricted to 1/3 fire code capacity, attendees are limited to a single household or 2 close contacts if living alone and must be masked and must maintain 2 metres physical distancing.

Arenas and Field House (Adult 18-and-over sport, fitness and performance activities):

• Must conform to REP in accordance to the health restrictions. This includes spectators.

Rock Climbing Wall

The city will develop two (2) separate time slots or set of dates:

• Youth (17 and under) - Indoor Masking Program and limit attendance to one-third capacity.
• Adult (18 and over) - Restrictions Exemption Program will be required.
• Set capacity at 9 people (climbers and supervisors combined) + staff

CNRL Walking Track

• The CNRL Walking Track will continue to operate at one-third capacity.

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