The City of Moose Jaw reopened both the YaraCentre and the Kinsmen Sportsplex this week, after closing the facilities back in March at the beginning of the pandemic.
YaraCentre opened its doors on Aug. 10 for general use, fitness classes, and track use inside the fitness centre. The outdoor field has been available for booking since July.
The Kinsmen Sportsplex opened as of Aug. 13, with aqua fitness classes, lane swim and public swim times resuming. Swimming lessons will be returning in September.
Both city-operated centres have adopted a number of new protocols to guide their reopening, including advance registration now being required to use the facilities and a limited capacity according to each activity.
Activity blocks now have to be booked and paid for in advance, either online through the City of Moose jaw website, using the city’s mobile app, or by calling the facility of choice.
Enhanced cleaning measures are also in place, and both facilities are requiring visitors to consent to contact tracing.
Locker rooms are also being limited to 50 per cent capacity at this time, to ensure proper physicial distancing is possible, and washrooms will be open. Masks are not required but are recommended.
YaraCentre Fitness Centre is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a limit of 20 people in the building at a time. The track will have two lanes open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a limit of 10 people. The whole facility will remain closed on weekends throughout August.
Kinsmen Sportsplex is open every day of the week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with set activity blocks on the schedule every day and a limit on the number of people allowed during each activity.
For more information on the City of Moose Jaw’s guidelines for both facilities, check their website here.
