City of Ottawa limiting capacity to 50 per cent at recreation, culture indoor facilities
Posted Dec 20, 2021 10:26:00 PM.
The City of Ottawa is reducing capacity at at its recreation and culture indoor facilities to help slow down the current surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Effective immediately, the following facilities will be limited to 50 per cent capacity:
- Recreation and community centres
- Cardio and weight rooms
- Swimming pools
- Arenas
- Skate changing facilities
- Theatres
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Meeting and event spaces
The online reservation system on ottawa.ca/recreation will be used to manage capacity for other drop-in activities such as public and lane swims, indoor skating, fitness classes and the use of the cardio/weight rooms.
Residents are also encouraged to check ottawa.ca for details on the holiday schedule.
All Winter aquatic, recreation and arts programs slated to begin in January 2022 will also operate under these reduced capacities. The city says more information on these programs will be available in the coming weeks.
Current COVID-19 protocols remain in place at all city recreation and cultural facilities, including mandatory mask requirements, physical distancing, and proof of vaccination for all residents 12 years of age and older.
