As required by the Province of Ontario, beginning Wednesday,?Sept.?22, 2021, residents will have to provide proof of full vaccination to access certain indoor public settings and facilities like restaurants, meeting spaces, sport and recreation facilities, concerts, music festivals, theatres and more. Proof of vaccination will be checked at the point of entry to each facility, and proof will be required for each visit.

From September 22 until October 21 individuals can show proof of vaccination via a paper or electronic copy of their vaccine record. Beginning October 22, individuals can show proof of vaccine with their Government of Ontario-issued QR code. Individuals can print or download their vaccination receipt from the provincial booking portal.

Patrons are encouraged to “check before you rec” by health screening through sports organizations or municipal screenings and reviewing COVID-19 procedures at municipal recreation facilities before arriving. Where possible, build in extra time to allow for necessary screening and vaccine verification when visiting municipal recreation facilities.

For more information on impacts to city services visit www.kitchener.ca/COVID19