Facility Reopening FAQ - Updated July 6th
Q: When is the facility opening?A: We have planned to reopen our facility as part of a phased reopening approach on July 6th, 2020. The services offered at this time will be the gym and group fitness programming.
Q: What are your hours?
A: For the first phase reopening, our operating hours will be as follows:
| Monday | 6AM - 8PM |
| Tuesday | 6AM - 8PM |
| Wednesday | 6AM - 8PM |
| Thursday | 6AM - 8PM |
| Friday | 6AM-6PM |
| Saturday | 10AM-5PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Q: What is your schedule for reopening the entire facility?
A: We are reopening the facility in phases to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members, and that we are adhering to all social distancing and health guidelines provided by the Provincial Government. We will update the list below with dates as they become available:
Phase 1 – Fitness Centre & Group Fitness – July 6th 2020
Phase 2 – Stanfields Walking Track – TBD
Phase 3 – Koltech Climibing Wall – TBD
Phase 4 – Wilsons Aquatic Centre – TBD
Phase 5 – Community Credit Union Arena, Ice bookings and special events– TBD
Q: Will I have to wear a mask when I enter the facility?
A: We will not be requiring that our members and users wear masks. This is voluntary. We are opening our facility in phases to ensure we are meeting and exceeding social distancing guidelines and providing ample space for everyone.
Q: What is the group fitness schedule? What classes will be offered?
A: The schedule is below. We will be reviewing the schedule regularly after we reopen and will communicate any changes on our website and social media. Classes will be held on a first come first serve basis and there will be no need to register in advance. Simply check in at our welcome desk upon arrival.
**Please bring your own Yoga Mat for Yoga Class**
Please show up 15 minutes before class to check in. Please note we can not allow people into the group fitness area earlier than 15 minutes before class
We are looking into providing some exciting new options for virtual classes in the near future as well!
Q: When does my membership resume?
A: As of phase 1, we are only restarting membership for those who wish to visit and use the facility. Our goal is that we will not be resuming all memberships until the pool has been reopened. We will be communicating dates around the next phases as they become available. If you have any questions about memberships please email us at social@ratheastlinkcc.ca
Q: Can I use my day pass/punch pass?
A: For the first two weeks following our reopening ( July 6th - July 20th ) we ask that only members who are billed monthly/yearly access the facility. Day pass holders/multi pass holders will be able to access after the two week opening. We are doing this temporary measure to ensure we can effectively measure our user capacity and support it with appropriate staffing levels. However, if you wish to sign up for a new membership we would welcome new memberships anytime after our reopening on July 6th.
Q: What is the facility layout like? Where are the classes being held?
A: In advance of our reopening on July the 6th, we will be posting a video that will outline what the experience will be like when you return back to the RECC. We have moved class locations and fitness equipment into other areas of the facility to accommodate social distancing guidelines. We have a large facility and are fortunate to be able to leverage the space for our members and users.
Q: What else are you doing in regard to sanitation and reducing the spread of Covid-19?
A: We have been diligently working on enhanced cleaning procedures for our Staff, as well as posting best-practice guidelines within the facility for our users and members. We are also installing numerous new sanitation stations, floor markings, and plexiglass at our check in location. Also, we will be following the standard practice of asking patrons to perform a self-questionnaire regarding Covid 19 symptoms. We ask that anyone who is exhibiting symptoms to leave the facility and call 811 for additional support.
Q: Will the showers/locker rooms be available to use?
A: For the first phase of the launch, locker rooms and showers will remain unavailable. Please come to the RECC in your workout attire and leave your valuables at home/in your vehicle. The RECC is not responsible for lost/stolen valuables. Also, we are restricting access to our water fountains so please bring your own water bottle. We have invested in a new bottle refilling station in our fitness centre that you will be able to use to refill your bottle. If you have any questions about locker rentals please email us at social@ratheastlinkcc.ca
Recc Update: June 11th
“𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑎 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ”. 𝑆𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑡 𝑀𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑒, 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒. “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝐸𝐶𝐶 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑠. “𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚’𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 2013, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒”.
Since the announcement from our Provincial Government that fitness facilities would be permitted to reopen in Nova Scotia we have been diligently consulting with them, and others within the industry, to develop the best approach to reopen in a safe and responsible manner.
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟲𝘁𝗵.
We are fortunate at the RECC to have an abundance of space. By spreading our fitness equipment out to other areas of the facility it will enable us to exceed the social distancing guidelines and create a comfortable environment for our members to return to their workouts. No pre-booking of workouts will be required for the fitness centre.
For the first two weeks following our reopening ( July 6th - July 20th ) we ask that only members who are billed monthly/yearly access the facility. Day pass holders/multi pass holders will be able to access after the two week opening. We are doing this temporary measure to ensure we can effectively measure our user capacity and support it with appropriate staffing levels. However, if you wish to sign up for a new membership we would welcome new memberships anytime after our reopening on July 6th.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱.
In the time leading up to our reopening, we will share some information on the changes we have made to meet and exceed recommendations from our public health authorities. We will also outline what the experience will be like for our members and users going forward under covid-19 distancing and enhanced cleaning/disinfecting guidelines.
Using the space available in our facility, we are pleased that we will be able to offer group fitness again. We will be releasing a schedule and additional details around this in the near future. Also, in advance of our opening date we will be releasing some exciting news about a new partnership that will give us the ability to add virtual fitness to our members.
We are very excited to open up the fitness centre but realize that a phased approach to reopening other aspects of our facility is required. As a large multi-purpose facility offering numerous types of services, we need to continually assess our operations, and weigh them against the constantly evolving Public Health Guidelines to ensure that we exceed the expectations of our members and staff.
We will communicate additional information around the next phases of our reopening when available.
We appreciate the patience of all of our members and users and will continue to prioritize your health and safety. We are excited to see everyone again and will continue to update our social media and website with updates.
See you soon! :)
Re: Jackalope 2020 Postponement
The following was sent out from Ticketpro to all those who purchased tickets for Jackalope 2020 on Friday April 3rd.
In order to comply with government guidelines, most event organizers have decided to cancel or postpone their events to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus.
We inform you that Jackalope Atlantic, which was supposed to be held at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre from May 15 to 17, 2020, has been postponed to May 21-23, 2021.
You do not need to exchange your ticket(s) with our customer service; your ticket(s) will be automatically valid for the new dates.
For all Online Purchases: If you cannot attend the event on the new dates, please write to atlantic@ticketpro.ca to request a refund. You have until Friday, May 15, 2020 to claim your refund. If you do not reply by then, your tickets will automatically remain valid for the May 2021 dates and will no longer be subject to a refund.
For all Purchases made directly at the RECC Box Office: If you cannot attend the event on the new dates, please write to social@ratheastlinkcc.ca to request a refund. You have until Friday, May 15, 2020 to claim your refund. If you do not contact the RECC by then, your tickets will automatically remain valid for the May 2021 dates and will no longer be subject to a refund.
For all Purchases made at other Box Offices: Please contact the box office where you purchased your tickets for refund requests. You have until Friday, May 15, 2020 to claim your refund. If you do not contact the box office by then, your tickets will automatically remain valid for the May 2021 dates and will no longer be subject to a refund.
Thank you,
RECC Management
Re: Clint Black 2020 Postponement
The following was sent out from Ticketpro to all those who purchased tickets for Clint Black 2020 on Thursday April 9th.
In order to comply with government guidelines, most event organizers have decided to cancel or postpone their events to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus.
We inform you that the Clint Black concert, which was supposed to be held at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre on June 5, 2020, has been postponed to Friday, May 28, 2021.
You do not need to exchange your ticket(s) with our customer service; your ticket(s) will be automatically valid for the new date.
For all Online & Phone Purchases: If you cannot attend the event on the new date, please reply to this email or write to info@ticketpro.ca to request a refund. You have until Friday, June 5, 2020 to claim your refund. If you do not reply by then, your ticket(s) will automatically remain valid for the May 2021 concert and will no longer be subject to a refund.
For all Purchases made directly at the RECC Box Office: If you cannot attend the event on the new date, please write to social@ratheastlinkcc.ca to request a refund. You have until Friday, June 5, 2020 to claim your refund. If you do not contact the RECC by then, your ticket(s) will automatically remain valid for the May 2021 concert and will no longer be subject to a refund.
For all Purchases made at other Box Offices: Please contact the box office where you purchased your tickets for refund requests. You have until Friday, June 5 2020 to claim your refund. If you do not contact the box office by then, your ticket(s) will automatically remain valid for the May 2021 concert and will no longer be subject to a refund.
Thank you,
RECC Management