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Government Centre Staged Re-Opening

June 15, 2020

The Town of Hinton is currently working to bring our facilities back to being able to accept in person visitors and offer services in an in person environment. However, it is of utmost importance that any action we take is done in a manner which protects our staff, and our clients, and prevents potential exposures related to the ongoing worldwide pandemic. 

The first step in this process, a staged reopening of Government Centre, is planned for this week. Our first reopening will occur this Thursday, June 18th, with reduced hours of 9am to 3pm. Following this opening, the facility will have a week of reduced hours, opening between 9am and 3pm on Tuesday and Thursday the 23rd and 26th of June respectively. 

Please find an image with reopening information below; please note that no further buildings have established timelines for reopening at this moment. Watch for this weeks COVID-19 Update, other CivicSends, and the next edition of ComServ for further updates. 

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Other Facilities

Last week, The Government of Alberta announced an early start to Phase 2, as well as adjustments to Phase 2 including new facility types. It is important to understand that while a facility or business may be permitted to open under the Government of Alberta's guidance, their individual ability to open and timeline for opening will vary. Learn more at the Government of Alberta website or in our June 11, 2020 COVID Update.

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

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
Pool
Requirements for reopening include:
  • 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
Currently, the Pool Facility is undergoing Annual Maintenance, usually scheduled for September. As result, the above requirements for reopening must also include the completion of this work. 

Courts/other indoor facilities
Requirements for reopening include:
  • 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)

Town of Hinton Previous Update (April 09, 2020)
Town of Hinton COVID Webpage
Town of Hinton Defer Webpage
Town of Hinton SOLE Webpage
Province of Alberta COVID Webpage
Province of Alberta - Emergency Management Act
Government of Canada COVID Webpage
World Health Organization COVID Website
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