Cities are taking drastic measures to tackle the growth of new Variant of Covid 19. To arrest the spread, the City of Mississauga has introduced some strict measures adjusting it’s programs and services. This is definitely frustrating for residents but on the same time these measures are necessary to curb the spread of Omicron.
Here are some of the updates on what services are affected and what’s closed and open.
Community Centres and Cultural Facilities:
- All City-owned indoor recreational amenities, fitness centres, courts, pools, and arenas will be closed and associated programming paused as of the end of day on January 4, 2022 until new direction is given by the province (including all registered programs, drop-ins, leagues and memberships).
- Community Centres, Living Arts Centre and Port Credit Arena will remain open for general building access such as washrooms, access to leased/retail space, warming, and shower access.
- Daycare and childcare operations in community centres will remain open.
- Virtual programming will continue.
Meeting and Event Spaces:
- All indoor meetings and events booked at City facilities will be cancelled unless the venue is used for a religious service, social services, film and television production or health and safety training. These gatherings will be subject to provincial capacity limits.
Libraries:
- Will operate with contactless pick up only. Current hours will remain unchanged.
Entertainment and sporting events:
- All ticketed events at recreational and cultural venues, including the Paramount Fine Foods Centre and the Living Arts Centre are cancelled and ticket holders will be contacted with further information.
- The box office at the Living Arts Centre will remain open for refunds only.
- Theatre rentals are available for rehearsals and recording or broadcasting of a performance only.
- The City is talking with the Mississauga Steelheads and Raptors905 about whether scheduled games without spectators will continue. More information will be provided when available.
Food Services:
- All food services operations in City facilities will remain closed.
Museums:
- Mississauga’s museums will remain closed.
Outdoor Sports and Recreational Fitness:
- The outdoor skating rinks at Celebration Square and Woodhurst Heights Park as well as community operated outdoor rinks will remain open.
- Washrooms and outdoor recreational amenities open during the winter will remain open.
For more information regarding City service impacts, please visit mississauga.ca/covid19.