Starting on Wednesday, September 22, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required for those 12 and older to enter City recreation and cultural facilities, with some exceptions identified below.
- Driver’s licence
- Health Card
- Passport
- Birth certificate
- Lane and public swims
- Fitness classes – including Aquafit
- Weight/Cardio drop-ins
- Instructional cooking, music or art classes
- Adult sports or drop-in activities
- Theatre or studio performance or cinema
- Rented spaces
Adults who accompany children or youth into a facility for activities – including but not limited to swimming lessons or Learn-to-Skate activities – require proof they have been fully vaccinated.
Exceptions
- Organized sports for youth between the ages of 12 and 17, including on ice sports, sport leagues, badminton, table tennis, tennis, ball hockey, martial arts, dance, basketball, swimming lessons, aquatic certification courses or volleyball. However, this youth age group will require proof of vaccination for recreational swims, use of a cardio and weight room or attending an activity or sporting event as a spectator.
- Religious ceremonies, funeral services or wedding ceremonies hosted in City facilities (This does not include any social gatherings occurring before or after these events)
- Brief entry to use the washroom, pick up a participant, seek information or make a payment.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401)