Under the direction of the Government of Ontario and the approval of Municipal Council, the Town of Cobourg will be safely and gradually re-opening the Cobourg Community Centre under new COVID-19 operating procedures beginning Monday, August 31st, 2020. Read the full press release.
Temporarily closed for four months due to COVID-19, the community centre will reopen with updated health and safety measures based on discussions with Parks and Recreation Ontario, other Ontario municipalities, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, the Emergency Control Group and local community groups. These measures include hand sanitizer stations, spaces to allow physical distancing of at least two-metres (6 feet), plexiglass barriers, and enhanced facility cleaning of high-touch surface areas.
Safe Reopening Guidelines
Reopening Schedule
Beginning August 31st the Cobourg Community Centre will be resuming programming* at the seniors, adult and ice level in a phased reopening that will include the following:
Phase 1: August 31 to September 13, 2020
MAXIMUM CAPACITY = 100
Bowl Arena - 50 participant capacity.
Gymnasiums - 50 participant capacity.
Remaining Closed:
- Pond Arena
- Rental Rooms
- Food and Beverage Services
- Spectators
Phase 2: September 14 to 30, 2020
MAXIMUM CAPACITY = 200
Bowl Arena - 50 participant capacity.
Pond Arena - 50 participant capacity.
Gymnasiums - 50 participant capacity.
Rental Rooms - 50 participant capacity.
Remaining Closed:
- Food and Beverage Services
- Spectators
Phase 3: October 1, 2020 and onward
MAXIMUM CAPACITY = 300
Bowl Arena - 50 participant capacity + 50 spectator capacity.
Pond Arena - 50 participant capacity + 50 spectator capacity.
Gymnasiums - 50 participant capacity.
Rental Rooms - 50 participant capacity.
Food and beverage services reopen.
*The dates and specific operations of each phase will be subject to change by staff based on operational refinements and staffing.
Before you visit:
- Register for a program or book your facility rental by calling (905)-372-7371.
- Complete our online COVID-19 Pre-Screening Form on the day of your visit.
- Take our self-assessment.
- Safety measures have been put in place to ensure that all community members and staff are able to visit and work in a safe environment. Please review these before your visit.
- Do not bring any spectators.
During your visit:
- Enter and exit facilities through the designated entrance and exit based on the program and/or rental.
- Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your program/rental, and depart no more than 15 minutes following your program/rental. No loitering.
- Wear your non-medical mask or face-covering when in the facility with the exception of when you are actively engaging in fitness activities. Masks must be worn when moving through all common areas.
- Practice physical distancing, expect with those in your social circle.
- Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer.
- Sneeze or cough into a tissue or your elbow.
- Check-in when you arrive and check-out when you leave.
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
