Other Facilities

These above detailed two weeks of reduced hours will be used as an observation and response measurement period, during which time social distancing and cleaning parameters will be evaluated and tested. Based on observations from the Government Centre, plans for other facilities like The West Fraser Guild and Infrastructure Services Building can be created, with timelines to be shared in the future. 

For a detailed explanation of needs for reopening of facilities in Community Services, including what's needed to reopen the pools, arenas, courts, etc., please visit Hinton.ca/ComServ to view our biweekly update, or view the information re-shared below for convenience. 

ComServ Timelines

The Town of Hinton, recognizing residents want for more information regarding the community services that have been impacted by pandemic response needs, has begun issuing biweekly newsletters known as ComServ. Download the PDF here, Subscribe here, or view the highlighted reopening information re-presented below. 

Hinton Municipal Library
While libraries fall in the Phase 2 relaunch strategy of the province, the Town of Hinton Library Board will be making decisions based on their ability to establish and maintain safety precautions for staff and customers, timing for staff recalls and capacity to implement a relaunch transition plan.

Arenas
Requirements for reopening include:

• Staffing return to bring capacity to regular levels, training, refrigeration start-up and ice making takes a minimum of 3 weeks before first use of one sheet only. 
• Phased-in usage with restrictions for both public use and ice user group programming to be expected

• Staff return to bring capacity to regular levels, training, basin fill (water balancing) takes 3 weeks before first use ·       
• Drop-in program with phased-in usage and restrictions to be expected       
• Lesson registration expected to be available at start of operation

• Court and meeting room usage available in second week after staff return
• Phased-in usage with COVID-19 guidelines (cleaning, restrictions, and measures to avoid spreading) to be expected

Further Information

The next scheduled COVID-19 related update is Thursday, June 18, 2020. 

Town of Hinton Previous Update (June 11, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (June 04, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (May 28, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (May 25, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (May 14, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (May 07, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (May 01, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (April 30, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (April 23, 2020)
Town of Hinton Previous Update (April 16, 2020)