Updated: October 24, 2021
Policy Update:
To all of our valued members, guests, friends + family,
As you know since the beginning of the pandemic we have striven to follow the guidelines as laid out by the Provincial Health Authorities to the best of our abilities while giving due consideration to the human rights of everyone involved as required by law. This has been an incredibly complex puzzle to solve and one that we will continue to work towards. Last week, despite following the provincial guidelines to the best of our understanding, we have been ordered by Northern Health, in no uncertain terms, to answer questions regarding compliance with the PHO, or personally face individual fines of up to $25000 each and/or up to 6 months in jail.
The PHO requires that as of October 24, everyone will need to show proof of full vaccination status in order to access Gyms, Exercise Studios and Recreation Facilities. If you would like your status to be recorded on your file so you do not need to show it each time, we can enter it into our system, however, your written consent for this is required. Either bring a note in, or send us an email stating that you give consent to record your status.
Masks are also required in all indoor spaces and common areas at this time. Please remember that medical exemptions are part of the order and that not all conditions are physically visible. If you are unable to wear a mask for health reasons, please let staff know upon entry. Masks are not required while exercising. We ask that you respectfully bring any questions or concerns you may have to the attention of management via email – Staff will not be handling any issues with regards to club policy.
We sincerely apologize to any members who are impacted by these orders – We are enacting this policy change under imminent personal threat. We will of course be waiving the 30 day notice policy to freeze or cancel and offer full refunds or credit for any pre-paid time that has been lost. We’d like to remind everyone of the importance of physical activity, good health and nutrition in maintaining your health and supporting your immune system whether it be inside or outside of our club. We remain committed to doing everything we can to keep our doors open for as long as we can for all of our members, because we believe providing a space for the development of your physical and mental well being is an essential service.
Sincerely,
Cornerstone Yoga Collective.