UPDATED: Vaccine Passports at City of Terrace Recreation Facilities

UPDATED DECEMBER 2, 2021: Thank you to everyone who has inquired about the Vaccine Card and its impact on our recreation activities at the City of Terrace. We continue to take direction from the BC Recreation and Parks Association and the provincial government, and as best practices and updates emerge, some refinement of our regulations is needed to ensure we are consistent with other communities across the province.

The Public Health Order (PHO) related to Gatherings & Events released on October 25, 2021, and updated November 16, 2021, gavedirection on the requirement for the BC Vaccine Card ("Vax passport") in City of Terrace recreation facilities. Regional orders for the Northern Health region have also impacted gatherings and events locally.

As we have throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the City continues to follow the direction of the Provincial Health Officer and Northern Health. Implementing the BC Vaccine Card is required to comply with legislation.

As of Monday, October 25, the City of Terrace requires proof of full vaccination (i.e. two shots received) with the BC Vaccine Card for certain discretionary activities in our Sportsplex, arenas, and Terrace & District Aquatic Centre.

Age Groups

Adults: 22 years or older
Children and youth: 21 years or younger

A note about the difference between regulations for ages 12+ and ages 22+: When speaking about sport and recreation for youth, youth is defined as 21 and under. The Vaccine Card is NOT required for youth activities. However, when speaking about organized events (with 50+ people), which have mixed attendance, the Vaccine Card applies to those 12+.

How will this affect your activities at City of Terrace facilities?

Proof of Vaccination is not needed for:

• Children and youth activities aimed at those under 22 years
  • Examples: ringette, dance classes being held in our facilities
• General pool use (applies to all ages)
  • Examples: public swims, aquafit, length swims, leisure swims, etc.
• Services to those in need (applies to all ages)
  • Example: warming/cooling centres in our recreation facilities
• Any and all outdoor recreation (applies to all ages)
  • Example: Outdoor basketball courts

Proof of Vaccination is required for:

• An organized event of more than 50 people (Vaccine Card required for ages 12+)
  • Examples: All public skating activities, weddings held at Sportsplex banquet room, River Kings game, swim meet held at pool
• Spectators at all ticketed and non-ticketed sports events with gatherings over 50
  • Examples: Tournaments and hockey games over 50 people at our arenas
• Participants ages 12-21 of sport, recreation, or physical activities that are not primarily intended for children and youth
  • Example: Gym use (at Terrace & District Aquatic Centre), a 20-year-old in an adult hockey league
• Individuals directly supporting youth sport
  • Examples: coaches, officials, team managers, volunteers who help the delivery of youth sport, parents attending to children
• Any physical activity that adults 22+ do in our facilities (Vaccine Card required for ages 22+)
  • Examples: adult drop-in hockey, adult volleyball, adult pickleball, fitness classes at Sportsplex, gym use (at Terrace & District Aquatic Centre)

Important reminders

The details in the PHO have changed since the news of the BC Vaccine Card was first released.

Municipalities, including ours, continue working hard to interpret the orders and implement any changes, but we ask for patience as we fully implement new procedures at our facilities.

We will continue directly communicating with our organized sport groups and facility user groups so they can be fully prepared for what the latest updates mean for their specific activities.

Learn more

If you have questions about how this public health order may affect an activity you or your family participates in, please contact us:

250-615-3000

[email protected]

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