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COVID-19 Recreation
Updates & Cancellations
This page contains up-to-date information re COVID-19 impacts on Recreation & Culture Services. The City regularly consults with, and follows advice from, the
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
Recreation Facilities Closed, Virtual Programs Available
Due to the provincewide shutdown declared on April 1, Allandale Recreation Centre, Holly Community Centre, East Bayfield Community Centre, Eastview Arena and Sadlon Arena are closed to the public (other than the immunization clinic at Holly Community Centre, which is open by appointment only). The shutdown was effective and will remain in effect for at least four weeks across Ontario. There are no in-person programs/activity offerings, but virtual program offerings continue.
2021 Summer Day Camps
Registration for
summer day camps is now open via play.barrie.ca.
Virtual Recreation Programming
Virtual fitness classes and virtual recreation programs are open to all users with
play.barrie.ca accounts (new users can create an account). For safety and security reasons, all participants are required to have a Zoom account to access virtual classes and programs. See
full details about virtual recreation progams.
Recreation Fees, Memberships and Accounts
recPASS membership payment plans are paused until further notice. Members can check their balance and payment plan via their play.barrie.ca account. RecPASS members can use their membership to access virtual fitness classes, free of charge. The City is also accepting new recreation accounts to access recreation programming. Sign up for an account at
play.barrie.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel my recPASS (membership)?
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Members can cancel their existing fitness memberships by emailing recinfo@barrie.ca or by calling a
local recreation centre.
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Recreation Cancellations & Updates
Our priorities are safety and communication. Sometimes unexpected events necessitate that a program or service must be moved, postponed or cancelled outright. In those circumstances we will post the relevant information as soon as it is available. Every effort will be made to makeup the affected missed classes.
On inclement weather days, decisions about program cancellations and outdoor sports fields closures will be made by 3:00 p.m. and the information posted. We endeavor to list all current emergency or unexpected cancellations or closures for City of Barrie recreation programs, events, skating and public swimming times as well as recreation facility and outdoor sports field closures. However, we cannot guarantee that all cancellations and closures will be listed here. All City of Barrie programming may be subject to change. Please use your own best judgment to assess local road conditions before venturing out.
Contact information
For more information, please contact the Inclement Weather Hotline at (705) 739-4215 email at
recreation.information@barrie.ca.
Reasons Explained
Weather
Programs: Activities may be cancelled, postponed or moved due to inclement weather. Outdoor Facilities/Sports Fields: In the event of heavy rains, the Department may close or restrict the use of outdoor facilities and sports fields if they are deemed to be unplayable.
Instructor Availability
Instructors may have an unforeseen availability due to extenuating circumstances. Every effort will be made to reschedule any affected classes.
Facility Issue
Unforeseen circumstances may cause a facility to be unavailable or unusable. Every effort will be made to relocate and/or make up the affected classes.
Beach Closure
As a result of
Health Unit orders.
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