City Closures and cancellations - so far
Web posted on March 16, 2020
Arenas, pools and recreation centres
Closed to the public until April 5, 2020
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
Closed to the public. All programs and events cancelled until April 30, 2020
The Elliott long-term care facility
Closed to the public.
Guelph Farmers' Market
Closed to the public until April 30, 2020
Guelph Libraries
All locations closed to the public until April 5, 2020
Guelph Museums
All locations closed to the public until April 5, 2020
Guelph Transit and mobility service
Please do not use public transit if you are feeling unwell, or you have travelled outside Canada within the past 14 days.
Mobility service customers are asked to avoid all non-essential travel. Mobility service users will be screened as many are older adults who may be more at risk of severe illness.
Provincial Offences Court
Pending Provincial Offences matters which are scheduled to appear between March 16 and April 3, 2020 are adjourned to a future court date. Individuals with scheduled trials resulting from a PI offence or ticket (e.g., speeding), will be sent a new notice of trial by mail at the address on file with the court.
River Run Centre
Closed to the public until April 30, 2020
Sleeman Centre
Closed to the Public until April 30, 2020
Waste Resource Innovation Centre
Administration offices closed to the public. Outdoor public drop off open. Please do not visit the facility if you are feeling unwell or if you have travelled outside Canada within the past 14 days.
Public meetings and events
We're assessing options for upcoming City Council meetings. All other public meetings or events scheduled at City facilities are cancelled until April 5.
Prevent the spread
Health officials have provided the following instructions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and other colds and diseases:
- wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially with unwashed hands
- avoid close contact with people who are sick
- cough or sneeze into a tissue, discard it immediately and wash your hands; otherwise, cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not your hands
- stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others
- avoid close contact stay one metre (3 feet) from other people
Enhanced cleaning
The City has enhanced (more frequent or in-depth) cleaning practices in high-touch areas like public computers, public phones, elevator buttons, washrooms, public-facing counters, door handles, and buses.
Updates and resources
As we receive more information and direction from the Ontario Ministry of Health, and WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Public Health, we will share updates at guelph.ca/emergency and our social media accounts.
You can also subscribe to Alert Guelph or get the app on your phone.
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