With Ontario's COVID-19 passport going into effect tomorrow, the City of Timmins has released details on how the new measure will affect municipal facilities.
Tomorrow (Sept. 22), Ontario's vaccine passport starts. It requires people to be fully vaccinated to go to certain high-risk public spaces. People are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving their second dose.
At the City of Timmins, it means proof of vaccination is required for indoor meetings and event spaces the McIntyre Community Centre, Archie Dillon Sportsplex, Mountjoy Arena, Whitney Arena and Maurice Londry Community Centre.
Proof of vaccination is also required for people attending adult workshops, meetings and events at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, all players 18 years and older playing an organized sport, and all spectators at a game, practise or event for organized sports.
Refunds are available for people who have registered for municipal swimming programs that may not be able to participate because of the new rules. The city said people should contact the pool at 705-360-2655 or [email protected] for refund or credit.
There are circumstances when unvaccinated people will be allowed access to one of the spaces. These are:
- Someone entering an indoor area to:
- Use a washroom
- Pay for an order
- Access an outdoor area that can only be accessed through an indoor route
- To place or pick up an order, including placing a bet or picking up winnings at a racing track
- Buy admission
- Make a retail purchase
- If it's necessary for the purposes of health and safety
- People attending a wedding or funeral service, rite or ceremony and not attending the reception in a meeting or event space. From Sept. 22 - Oct. 12, people attending wedding or funeral receptions at meeting or event spaces will be allowed to provide a negative rapid antigen COVID-19 test. The test must be from no more than 48 hours before the event
- People with a written document from a nurse practitioner or doctor giving a medical reason for being exempt from being fully vaccinated. ID must be provided with this.
At city facilities, there will be security at entry points to check documents.
To prove you are fully vaccinated, you'll need your receipt from your second dose of the vaccine and ID.
The proof of vaccination can also be accessed online for people with a photo health card.
People with a red and white health card can call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900 for a receipt. If you don't have a health card, you'll have to call your local public health unit to verify their identity and receive a COVID-19 ID/personal access code then call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line.
