Mandatory Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid-19 Test Policy for City facilities

Prince Albert City Council will consider a mandatory proof of vaccination policy for City facilities at the Special City Council meeting on October 12, 2021. The policy comes following a motion of City Council on September 7, 2021 directing Administration to prepare a plan for implementation.

If approved, the policy for members of the public over 12 years of age entering a City facility must present proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or negative Covid-19 test result within the last 72 hours starting Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

“We are dealing with some of the highest levels of Covid-19 infection and spread since the start of the pandemic,” said Mayor Greg Dionne. “Vaccines are safe and proven effective at preventing the spread of Covid-19 to others. This reports considers measures that will make us all safer.”

This policy as proposed will apply to City owned facilities including:

City Hall
Art Hauser Centre
Alfred Jenkins Field House
Arts Centre
EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
Frank J Dunn Pool
Kinsmen Arena
Steuart Arena
Margo Fournier Centre
Fire Hall
City Yards
Landfill Kiosk
Municipal Service Centre
Water Treatment Plant
Waste Water Treatment Plant
Community Clubs
Library
Museums
Tourism
Knotty Pine Bistro
Police Buildings
Summer Games Building
Children’s Choice Daycare/Small World Day Care

Patrons under the age of 12 years are not required to produce any documentation or results.

All other patrons:

Patrons under 18 that are entering the facility are required to produce proof of vaccination or test result. They are not required to produce ID.
All patrons 18 years or older are required to produce proof of vaccination or test result as well as identification.

One of the following must be presented before entry:

Vaccination record

Documentation with two doses of Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days PRIOR to entry.
Ministry of Health Wallet Cards, Copies of MySask Health Records or scan of QR codes will be accepted.

PCR/Antigen Test

Paper proof of a privately paid negative PCR or antigen test will also be accepted in lieu of proof of vaccination. SHA test results or photos are NOT acceptable.

City employees reporting for work will be required to present proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative Covid-19 test by October 25, 2021.

“We have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace and our employees have a responsibility to protect each other in the work place,” said Mayor Greg Dionne. “The more people vaccinated, the safer we all are when we report to work.”

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Mayor Greg Dionne
(306) 953-4300