Be ready to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering Town of Aurora facilities

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 23, 2021

As of Sept. 22, all visitors 12 years of age and older will have to be fully vaccinated before entering Town of Aurora facilities, unless an exemption applies.

That means you will have to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status and identification.

All staff are also required to be fully vaccinated under the town’s mandatory vaccination policy.

“Ensuring that both staff and patrons are fully vaccinated will help keep our community safe and increase vaccination rates as we continue to confront this next wave of the pandemic,” Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas said.

Anyone entering town recreation facilities will be required to provide proof of identification (name and date of birth on one document) and proof of being fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) against COVID-19.

Exemptions:

• Exemptions will be permitted for unvaccinated individuals with medical exemptions

• Youth under the age of 18 who are actively participating in an organized sport, training, practices, games and competitions, including sports leagues, organized pickup sports, dance classes, swimming and skating

• Anyone under the age of 12 participating or spectating in any activity.

Anyone not exempted should be prepared to present their documentation upon arrival.

This includes parents/guardians who are accompanying a child to a program or those who are spectating.

Entrance will be denied if the required documentation is not shown.

All health and safety requirements will continue to apply at town facilities, including screening, masks, and physical distancing.

Vaccine receipts can be downloaded from the provincial booking portal at covid19.ontariohealth.ca or by calling the provincial booking line at 1-833-943-3900.

The province will introduce an enhanced digital vaccine receipt that features a QR code, which will come into effect on Oct. 22.