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By David Opinko

City provides facility updates following temporary COVID restrictions

Nov 13, 2020 | 12:57 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Many community facilities in Lethbridge will either have altered operations or will be closed over the next two weeks.

Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday a series of limited-time restrictions meant to limit the rising tide of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

READ MORE: Premier Kenney announces “new targeted measures” to combat COVID-19

The measures are in effect for two weeks between November 13-27 in Alberta’s six largest cities (Lethbridge being one of them) and all “purple zone areas.”

The measures include prohibiting all team sports activities and indoor group fitness classes.

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The City of Lethbridge has issued the following updates for their facilities in light on these restrictions:

City arenas

Based on the Government of Alberta’s new targeted health measures, all team sports at City arenas have been cancelled from November 13-27.

• Group bookings will be permitted on a case by case basis but sticks and pucks are not permitted on the ice. Bookings can be made by calling 403-320-3009 during business hours.
• Public skating will be permitted but only 25 skaters will be permitted on the ice at one time
  • Additional public skating times may become available. Visit www.lethbridge.ca/publicskating or call the 24 Hour Public Skate Line at 403 320 4971 to find public skating times.
• Due to the reduction in group bookings, only the following arenas will remain open until team sports resume:
  • ATB Ice Arenas
  • Henderson Ice Centre
  • Logan Boulet Arena
  • ENMAX Centre

Pools operated by Recreation Excellence

There are no team sports using pools operated Recreation Excellence. All fitness classes have been cancelled until November 27. All other activities – including swimming lessons, lane swim and public swimming – will continue while following all public health guidelines that are currently in place.

For a list of pool hours and schedules, visit www.lethbridge.ca/pools.

Cor Van Raay YMCA

For information on changes to activities at the Cor Van Raay YMCA at ATB Centre visit https://lethbridgeymca.ca/

Public Resources
In order to protect our residents and staff, the City of Lethbridge is committed to continuing with all necessary measures to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Please follow our social media feeds and visit www.lethbridge.ca/covid19 for regular updates.