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higher risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19. Those over 70 should discuss their participation in
recreational programs with their health care provider to understand their personal risk and act accordingly.
In-Person Activities
We encourage all Activity Groups to submit their return-to-play plans to the Program Committee as soon
they are ready to start. The GWSA's waiver and vaccine requirement applies wherever in-person activities
happen, such as meeting rooms and in the auditorium.
An In-person Play ACCESS card will be provided to each member who completed the GWSA
COVID-19 Liability Waiver and provided Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.
Note: The Evergreen Centre is open to the public. The City will maintain the facility consistent with
current public health requirements, which may include COVID-19 screening, contact tracing, monitoring
capacity limits, etc. The City does not collect vaccination information or require a waiver. Members may
encounter unvaccinated individuals in the public space, including hallways and washrooms.
Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
The GWSA requires Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for in-person activities because:
The GWSA serves a population that is inherently vulnerable to COVID-19.
GWSA members have expressed strong support for a vaccination policy.
Public Health advises individuals in our demographic to receive the vaccine.
The decision to receive vaccinations is a personal one, and we shall continue to offer virtual activities to
accommodate those who remain unvaccinated.
Members wishing to participate in the in-person activities will be asked to show or provide Proof of
COVID-19 Vaccination but the GWSA will not hold a copy of the document. A virtual copy may be stored
securely with DocuSign for those submitting online.
GWSA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
How to Get Your Official Ontario COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt
To get the information, you first need to check the box to accept the 'terms of use' and have a green
(photo) Ontario Health Card. If you have the older red and white card, you can call the Provincial Vaccine
Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900.
Get Your Ontario Vaccination Receipt
How to Add Your Out-of- Province Vaccinations
Submit Out-of-Province Vaccination Information
Use this to send your out-of-province vaccination documents to WDG Public Health, so they can update
your Ontario vaccination record. It may take several days to be validated then included on your Ontario
COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt.
COVID-19 Liability Waiver
The GWSA decided to require a COVID-19 Liability Waiver for in-person activities due to three
considerations:
Due diligence regarding the known or unknown outcomes to members and the organization from
possible exposure to COVID-19.
The limitations in coverage of the GWSA’s liability insurance.
The GWSA population’s inherent vulnerability to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Liability Waiver includes:
Guidelines for participating
Accepting the risks of participation
A promise to refrain from in-person activities if experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
The COVID-19 Liability Waiver provides important legal protection to each participant and volunteer
from unknown outcomes that may occur from COVID-19. This path allows us to return to in-person
activities sooner, for those who understand and accept the unknown outcomes.
The GWSA’s General Commercial Liability Insurance policy remains in effect to cover situations that are
not associated with COVID-19.
We revised and improved the COVID-19 Liability Waiver in August 2021 in response to member
feedback:
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The Sentinel - September 2021 — Vol. 46, No. 1