Forbes Hall Community Centre Update: Proof of Vaccination

Effective Monday, September 13^th – Proof of Vaccination
Mask Mandate continues to be in place.

Starting Monday, those attending any Forbes Hall community activity will be required to show PHO approved Proof of Vaccination. This is in accordance with the Public Health Office mandate regarding non-essential activities or gatherings. If a non-essential activity is not listed within the PHO general online lists, it does not automatically make it an essential activity.

Please note there are no exemptions for medical or religious reasons (PHO).  The orders have been put in place primarily to reduce transmission of a highly contagious disease, as well as new and more highly contagious variants of that disease.  The best way to reduce ongoing risk to the population is through high vaccination rates for those 12-years and older. The rules help to protect those who are unable to be protected by vaccination due to medical reasons, children under 12 years for who the vaccines have not yet been approved, and those who are unprotected by vaccination for personal reasons. Those who have already been vaccinated, while there is a greatly reduced risk of infection, are still able to carry the virus while asymptomatic which poses a risk to the unvaccinated. 

Exceptions: Government and Private Rentals – these agree to comply with PHO orders upon entry to their rented spaces, which may differ from Forbes Hall community activity restrictions and rules. 
Masks shall continue to be worn in all common spaces.  Activity leaders have been informed of requirements for their specific activity.  

Forbes Hall Community Centre has many outdoor covered areas where there are no PHO orders in place, except for the size of gathering, which cannot exceed 5,000.

Please show kindness and understanding during this period. 

Thank you

Ann Dickie
Acting Facilities and Community Coordinator