Community Centres and Halls

As directed by the Brant County Health Unit, only patrons from our local region including the County of Brant, City of Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River are able to access recreational services at County facilities. 

However, individuals who live in other regions who are already registered to play hockey for a County of Brant league/team are permitted to play in County facilities.

Teams from other regions are not permitted to play in County facilities (no matter what colour their region is designated under the Province of Ontario COVID-19 Framework).  These orders are in effect until at least March 19, 2021 and may be extended by the Ministry of Health.

Excited to get back on the ice?

Using the dressing room at the arena?

Are you a parent or guardian spectator? 

•  Washrooms, vending machines and water bottle re-fill stations are available.
•  At this time, food concessions and water fountains are not available.

• Sport participants are expected to arrive no sooner than 15 minutes prior to the start of the rental and leave within 15 minutes after the time ends.
• Loitering is not be permitted in the lobby to ensure we do not exceed the facility maximum capacity as legislated by the Province of Ontario.

• Dressing Rooms are not permitted at this time. Players should come fully dressed. Chairs will be set up in lobbies, hallways and open spaces to accommodate skate tying.  
• Showers are unavailable. 

• As required by the County of Brant Face Covering Bylaw, please bring and a wear a face covering, if able, while you are in the facility. 
• On-ice participants are able to remove their mask, just prior to putting on their helmets and/or going onto the ice surface.
• For more information about the Face Covering Bylaw, visit www.brant.ca/FaceCoverings

• Please note that each facility will have a posted capacity for various locations in the building. 
• One parent or guardian will be permitted to enter the facility and accompany a participant as long as the participant is under the age of 18. 
• If a parent or guardian is also coaching, this is the one person who can attend with their child.  No spectators of any type can attend the facility. No grandparents, no girlfriends, no second parent.  Alternative child care solutions should be sought for additional siblings who are not participants.

Guideline for Safely Reopening 

County of Brant Community & Protective Services Staff have created this guiding document by following processes outlined by a number of agencies, including: Ontario Recreation Facilities Association, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Return to Play documents from the Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, “Return to Sport Guidelines” for Ontario Provincial Sport Organizations and Public Services Health and Safety Association.

Guidelines and procedures outlined in this document do not contravene orders issued by Public Health Ontario, nor local orders issued by the Brant County Health Unit.

Guideline for Safe Reopening: County of Brant Indoor Recreational Facilities

Navigating the Facility 

• Please wear a face covering, if able, and sanitize hands when entering and exiting the facility.
• Follow the blue arrows into the facility and the red arrows when leaving the facility to ensure physical distancing.

Parents and Guardians 

• There are NO spectators allowed in the facility. Sport participants may only be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
• Sport participants and one (1) parent or guardian may enter the facility.  Please wear a mask, if able, while in the facility and use the hand sanitizer as you enter and exit the facility.
• Sport participant's siblings who are not participating are not permitted to enter the facility. 
• If you are staying in the facility as a parent or guardian of a sport participant, please note there is a maximum capacity posted for each pad in the stands.  Parents/guardians may use the marked seating rows and maintain 6 feet or 2 metres of physical distance from others.
• Please remain seated in the section as standing is not allowed to ensure physical distancing on travel paths in this area. 
• At the end of the practice, game or lesson, parents should exit the facility and meet their children at the participant exit location.
• Loitering is not be permitted in the lobby to ensure we do not exceed the indoor maximum capacity as legislated by the Province of Ontario.

• Please use hand sanitizer when entering and exiting the facility.  
• Additional cleaning occurs throughout the facility on a regular basis and disinfectant fogging occurs in dressing rooms after each group in addition to our regular cleaning protocols. 
• We have also upgraded the filters in the ventilation system and will ensure as much fresh air as possible can be brought in when the weather conditions are favourable.

• If a parent needs to assist their child with tying skates, you may use the assigned space to complete this task while wearing a mask. Parents may proceed to the spectator viewing area or wait outside once the skates are tied.
• Enter the rink at the nearest entrance and at the end of your game, practice or lesson gather your belongings, and exit the building by following the red arrows through the lobby  or hallway to meet your parent outside. 
• Loitering is not be permitted in the lobby to ensure we do not exceed the indoor maximum capacity as legislated by the Province of Ontario.

Did you know we have 4 Sports Hall of Fames in Brant?  Follow the link to find out more.