The City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities continue to remain closed to all private and public rentals up to and including July 31^st, 2020 to comply with the BC Health Order issued by the Provincial Health Officer on March 16, 2020.  All Private rental bookings within this time frame will be cancelled with refunds / credits processed as soon as we can.

Please connect with us at a later date if you wish to re-book.  Booking dates beyond July 31^st remain as listed on your contracts(s).  If you require changes to bookings dates that are scheduled beyond July 31^st please contact the appropriate allocation clerk to request those changes.

If applicable, we will send the revised contract or receipts for refunds/credits for your records as soon as we can.

Parks, trails and many outdoor recreation amenities are now open, including water parks and splash pads. Sports fields will be opening next week, with all rental groups required to submit their Provincial and Local Sport Organizations’ COVID operating plans to the City of Nanaimo as a part of the booking process. When indoor facilities do reopen and programs restart, they could look very different than what has been in the past to facilitate physical distancing, use of equipment, time for cleaning and disinfecting and other safety measures as outlined by the BC Centre for Disease Control.   Indoor recreation user groups will also be required to submit COVID operating plans as a part of the booking process.  

Before indoor facilities can reopen staff must submit Site Safety Plans and revised operating schedules for approval.   These plans are well underway and staff will notify the public as soon as possible with potential reopening dates.

We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available and circumstances evolve.

Stay healthy and safe,

Thank you,

City of Nanaimo

For more information, please click on the following link:

https://www.nanaimo.ca/NewsReleases/NR200513CityOfNanaimoReopeningSelectOutdoorRecreationFacilities.html

This situation is changing rapidly and the Health Minister Adrian Dix, along with Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s Chief Medical Officer made the announcement that anyone who chooses to travel outside Canada must self-isolate for 14 days when arriving back in B.C. This includes people who are coming back to B.C. now.

In light of this, the Executive highly recommends that people returning from outside of Canada to self-isolate for 14 days as a precaution before entering into the club’s play.

A suggestion was made by one of our members to encourage players to bring a few sanitizing wipes in a baggie for their own personal use to wipe down the ball, hand and paddle between matches. And as a general precaution, don’t forget to wash your hands immediately after finish playing for the day.

Members can start renewing their membership on March 1st.

We are re-opening membership on March 3rd to those interested in joining the Club. Go to the Membership tab and please read the information carefully before submitting the form. If you fave any questions, email the club at nanaimopickleball@gmail.com.

Thank you to Sally, Sue, John Y and Bill for organizing the Volunteer Appreciation and Christmas Social held on December 8th. A special thanks to Sally for organizing the ‘Wacky Pickleball Play’ – everyone enjoyed lots of laughs – both the players and the spectators!