COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

GENERAL

When do masking requirements go into effect?
Starting on Saturday, September 4, masks will be required at indoor City facilities and on Regina Transit by the public and employees.

What indoor City facilities are included?
City Hall and City of Regina offices, community and recreation building including:

• All ice arenas including Brandt Centre and the Co-operators Centre
• Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre
• North West Leisure Centre
• Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre
• Sportplex - Fieldhouse & Lawson Aquatic Centre
• Neighbourhood Centres:
  • Glencairn Neighbourhood Centre
  • Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre
  • Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre
  • South Leisure Centre

• Community-Operated Centres:
  • Arcola East Community Centre
  • Uplands Community Centre
  • North East Community Centre
  • Eastview Community Centre
  • Argyle Park Community Centre
  • Regina Senior Citizens Centre

• All Regina Public Library locations
• Douglas Park Washroom Facility
• Regina Floral Conservatory
• Transit Information Centre
• Cemetery Administration Office
• Washrooms and change rooms at outdoor pools and fields

What exemptions are in place for wearing masks?
Exemptions exist for the following:

• Children under 2 years of age, persons who are medically exempt and individuals who cannot place or remove masks without assistance are not required to wear a mask
• Masks are not required at the Sportplex, Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre and North West Leisure Centre while actively participating in aquatic activities, physical exercise or playing sports.
• Masks can be removed while seated to consume food or beverages
• Short-term removal for the purposes of identification
• Providing personal support services to an individual with a disability when wearing a mask could hinder the ability of that individual to receive the service (i.e. lip reading)

What happens if someone doesn’t have a mask?
We encourage everyone to bring their own mask, however, the City will have masks available for use at indoor City facilities.

Can I wear a visor/face shield instead of a mask? 
No, the current Public Health Order defines “face covering” as a medical or non-medical mask or other face covering that fully covers the nose, mouth and chin, but does not include a face shield or visor (unless the individual is medically exempt from mask use and elects to wear a shield or visor). Masks must be worn unless a patron falls into one of the exemption categories.

How long will the mask requirement be in place?
The City consults regularly with medical health experts to assess and re-evaluate health and safety measures. The mask requirement will remain in effect until such time as it is deemed appropriate to remove it.

Is Mosaic Stadium included?
The City of Regina will require masks at all indoor City facilities. Masks are encouraged and appreciated when in the outdoor portion of the stadium, however, they are required when moving in indoor spaces. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to be presented at home games.

Will employees working outside be required to wear masks?
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required for employees working outside.

TRANSIT

How are you enforcing masks in City facilities and on Regina Transit?
Our focus will be to ensure residents are aware of the requirement. Signage will be placed on all facilities, as well as on all conventional and paratransit buses. During the last mask requirement on Regina Transit, there was typically between 90-100% compliance on any given route.

Should riders wear a mask while waiting at a bus stop/shelter?
Where physical distancing cannot be maintained, especially when indoors, public health guidance indicates that the use of masks is effective to reduce the risk of virus transmission.

Will masks be required on Rider/Stadium Transit? How will that be enforced?
Yes, passengers taking Rider Transit are required to wear a mask. For the Labour Day Classic game on September 5, masks will be distributed. Our focus will be to ensure passengers are aware of the requirement with signage located on all conventional and paratransit buses.

Are transit operators required to wear a mask?
Yes. Bus operators are required to wear a mask however, operators are instructed to ensure that their ability to see is not impaired. This includes instances such as their glasses fogging while they are driving, which may mean removal of the mask for a short period of time.

RECREATION

Updated October 20, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.

Do masks have to be worn for fitness classes and other physical activities?

• Masks are required when visiting indoor City facilities
• Masks are not required at the Sportplex, Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre and North West Leisure Centre while actively participating in aquatic activities, physical exercise or playing sports.

Do masks have to be worn for aquatic activities?
Masks do not need to be worn while participating in aquatic activities, for the duration of the activity.

Can people eat or drink in City facilities?
Masks do not need to be worn while seated and consuming food or a beverage.

Are masks required when playing team sports like soccer or basketball?

• Masks are required when visiting indoor City facilities
• Masks are not required at the Sportplex, Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre and North West Leisure Centre while actively participating in aquatic activities, physical exercise or playing sports.

Will there be any changes to swimming lessons?
No. At this time swimming lessons will continue to be offered at full capacity on the same date and time as listed in the Leisure Guide. Should this change, the City of Regina will reach out to those registered directly.

Will instructors be in or out of the pool?
At this time instructors will continue to deliver their lessons in the pool. Should this change, the City of Regina will reach out to affected families directly.

Are masks required when showering?
No. Masks are not required while someone is showering or in the pool or hot tub.

Will masks be required for outdoor gathering in City parks?
No. The mask requirement is for indoor City facilities only.