Stouffville to reopen town recreational facilities Jan. 31
Facilities will be open at 50 per cent capacity
yorkregion.com
Jan. 26, 2022
Simon Martin
Whitchurch-Stouffville recreational facilities are set to open Monday, Jan. 31. Residents can then expect to once again enjoy the town’s recreational facilities to a maximum of 50 per cent capacity.
The Leisure Centre will be open Jan. 31 with indoor group fitness classes, such as Cyclefit and Aquafit, available in addition to public swimming, the fitness training room and gymnasium drop-in programs. COVID-19 screening is required for all programs. All registered programs scheduled for the current season will resume beginning the week of Jan. 31, running through to Sunday, March 13. Patrons that were already registered will maintain their spot and credits will be applied for any missed classes or shortened schedules.
Stouffville Clippers Sports Complex and the Stouffville Arena will also be reopening for residents to use for ice bookings on Jan. 31. To assist local hockey associations, which missed weeks of their season, the town is temporarily suspending indoor public skate and free skate times. Residents can continue to take advantage of the eight outdoor rinks for public skating. Family stick and puck and shinny hockey will still be available indoors.
Cultural and community centres, including the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre, the Lebovic Centre for the Performing Arts - 19 on the Park, and Latcham Hall, are also reopening on Jan. 31.
“We are all eager and excited to go back to our regular routines and being able to support local businesses,” said Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt. “Thank you to our residents, businesses and the community for their efforts in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by doing their part in getting vaccinated and following all health regulations as outlined by the province.”
The Latcham Art Centre will be reopening its doors on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Community members can once again attend on-site programs and visit the gallery’s current exhibition, Inward Identities by local artist Vicky Talwar. The gallery is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about programs and exhibits, visit latchamgallery.ca.
The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library continues to remain open, with capacity limits in effect. Study rooms and tables will return to a capacity of two people. The library is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit wsplibrary.ca.
The municipal offices, located at 111 Sandiford Dr., Stouffville, will also open to the public on Jan. 31. Customer service associates will be available for in-person assistance.
Other facilities that are opening on Jan. 31 include 6240 Main Street/55+ Club, Ballantrae Community Centre, Lemonville Community Centre, and SoccerCity.
Enhanced proof of vaccination, and other requirements will continue to apply.
As the province gradually eases restrictions while maintaining protective measures, the new guidelines include but are not limited to:
- Increasing social gathering limits to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors;
- Increasing or maintaining capacity limits at 50 per cent in indoor public settings; and
- Allowing spectator areas of facilities such as sporting events, concert venues and theatres to operate at 50 per cent seated capacity or 500 people, whichever is less.
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