Georgina reopens and enters the red zone. Here’s what that means

ROC, public library branches remain closed, plans underway for vaccination centre in Keswick

Yorkregion.com
Feb. 24, 2021

Georgina, along with the rest of York Region, entered into the red zone under the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

That means residents are no longer subject to provincial stay-at-home orders. But residents are reminded to limit contact to your household and social gatherings are limited to five people indoors and 25 people outdoors.

While COVID-19 case numbers are improving, now is not the time to let your guard down, said Mayor Margaret Quirk in a statement.

“We know how quickly this can change and we can be placed right back into lockdown,” she said.

“We still have a long road (ahead), but I’m happy local businesses can begin to open slowly.”

Quirk encouraged residents to support local businesses and #ShopLocalGeorgina, but to remain vigilant by “wear a mask, keep your distance and only make essential trips.”

Tobogganing at the ROC:

The toboggan hill at the ROC is reopen with capacity limits.

Residents are to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and the number of users will be monitored by town staff.

The tube and terrain hill at the ROC will remain closed for the rest of the 2021 winter season.

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All other parks, trails and playgrounds remain open for tobogganing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking.

COVID-19 Vaccination centre:
The Georgina Ice Palace in Keswick will be converted into a mass COVID-19 vaccination centre, to be opened in early spring.

Mass immunization clinics in Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Georgina are part of the province’s Phase 2 vaccine rollout plan, which includes those living or working in shelters and community living settings; essential and front-line workers; teachers; first responders; and those in the food processing industry and those with high-risk chronic conditions.

Vaccines will be available to the general public during Phase 3.

Outdoor skating:
The Pefferlaw Ice Pad is open for pre-registered public skating with strict capacity limits.

Skaters and spectators are required to pre-register for a skating time slot and complete a self-screening form.

Masks are required to be worn at all times.

Skating is prohibited on stormwater ponds.

Georgina Public Library:
All three branches of the Georgina Public Library are closed to in-person services. The library is still offering contactless, curbside pickup and drop off services.

For more information, visit georgina.ca/covid-19.