As the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak continues to evolve, health and safety is our number one priority. To ensure the health and safety of the community cooperation is required from everyone.
In order to ensure a safe return to facility utilization the following protocols have been adopted for ice user groups and participants.
Ice Use Protocols:
- Mask/face covering must be worn while in the facility, except for on-ice activity. Bench staff must wear a mask/face covering;
- Follow facility traffic flow plan. Signage and physical distancing markers have been posted;
- It is recommended to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to going on the ice. Depart the facility no longer than 10 minutes after contracted ice time;
- Utilize designated dressing rooms to put equipment on. It is recommended to come partially dressed to reduce time needed in dressing room. Masks must be worn while in the dressing room;
- No more than 30 participants including all coaching staff are permitted on the ice;
- Spectators are limited to 2 per participant (no more than 60 spectators);
- Use designated washroom facilities;
- All user groups must record the name and contact information of every member of the public who attends (participants, officials, bench staff and spectators) and maintain the record for a period of at least one month;
- Off ice warm-up activities are not permitted within the facility;
- Dryland training sessions are not permitted on the facility grounds;
- No outside food permitted. Individual water bottles are permitted;
It is required that program/league administrators complete a COVID-19 Arena Safety Plan online describing the steps being taken to adhere to all regulations and requirements including distancing and crowd control. The final plan should be shared with all participants (athletes, parents or guardians, coaches, volunteers, spectators).
Consequences of not following Protocols:
If it is determined that user groups and their respective participants/members are not adhering to the protocols, the progressive discipline steps detailed below will be followed:
First Offense – Loss of Ice Time – written communication, loss of one ice time for user group at the group’s expense
Second Offense – Loss of Ice Time - written communication, loss of three ice times for user group at the group’s expense
Third Offense – Loss of Ice Time - written communication, loss of five ice times for user group at the group’s expense
Fourth Offense – Ice Booking Privileges Revoked – written communication, loss of booking privileges for at least the remainder of the season.
There will be Zero Tolerance.
Progressive discipline penalties may be extended into the future season.
Downloadable Documents:
For further information regarding Ice Use Protocols please contact:
City of Kawartha Lakes Parks, Recreation and Culture Division
Facility Booking Office
50 Wolfe Street, Lindsay, ON
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Telephone: 705-324-9411 extension 1226
Fax: 705-878-9388
E-mail the Facility Booking Office
As the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak continues to evolve, health and safety is our number one priority. To ensure the health and safety of the community cooperation is required from everyone.
Safety measures in place include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Screening before entering the facility
- Physical distancing
- Hand sanitization upon entry and exit of the facility
- Restrictions on the number of users and spectators
- One-way entrance into the facility, individual ice pad and designated exits using directional floor markers to support physical distancing
- Enhanced cleaning of the facility following each ice rental
- No access to the general public
- Designated COVID-19 Representative provided by each ice user group
In order to ensure a safe return to facility utilization the following protocols have been adopted for ice user groups and participants.
Ice Use Protocols:
- Mask/face covering must be worn while in the facility, except for on-ice activity. Bench staff must wear a mask/face covering;
- Follow facility traffic flow plan. Signage and physical distancing markers have been posted;
- It is recommended to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to going on the ice. Depart the facility no longer than 10 minutes after contracted ice time;
- Utilize designated dressing rooms to put equipment on. It is recommended to come partially dressed to reduce time needed in dressing room. Masks must be worn while in the dressing room;
- No more than 30 participants including all coaching staff are permitted on the ice;
- Spectators are limited to 2 per participant (no more than 60 spectators);
- Use designated washroom facilities;
- All user groups must record the name and contact information of every member of the public who attends (participants, officials, bench staff and spectators) and maintain the record for a period of at least one month;
- Off ice warm-up activities are not permitted within the facility;
- Dryland training sessions are not permitted on the facility grounds;
- No outside food permitted. Individual water bottles are permitted;
It is required that program/league administrators complete a COVID-19 Arena Safety Plan online describing the steps being taken to adhere to all regulations and requirements including distancing and crowd control. The final plan should be shared with all participants (athletes, parents or guardians, coaches, volunteers, spectators).
Consequences of not following Protocols:
If it is determined that user groups and their respective participants/members are not adhering to the protocols, the progressive discipline steps detailed below will be followed:
First Offense – Loss of Ice Time – written communication, loss of one ice time for user group at the group’s expense
Second Offense – Loss of Ice Time - written communication, loss of three ice times for user group at the group’s expense
Third Offense – Loss of Ice Time - written communication, loss of five ice times for user group at the group’s expense
Fourth Offense – Ice Booking Privileges Revoked – written communication, loss of booking privileges for at least the remainder of the season.
There will be Zero Tolerance.
Progressive discipline penalties may be extended into the future season.
Downloadable Documents:
For further information regarding Ice Use Protocols please contact:
City of Kawartha Lakes Parks, Recreation and Culture Division
Facility Booking Office
50 Wolfe Street, Lindsay, ON
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Telephone: 705-324-9411 extension 1226
Fax: 705-878-9388
E-mail the Facility Booking Office
