The health and well-being of our members, guests and employees is our top priority and we are following all directions and guidelines from Alberta Health Services. We appreciate the understanding and discipline of everyone following these guidelines so we can keep everyone healthy, safe and curling.
For inquiries related to rapid response and other related procedures, please contact us. For more information on Alberta's measures, visit alberta.ca/covid
Update: March 3, 2022
Effective, March 1st: Masks are no longer required within the Banff Curling Club and Fenlands Recreation Centre. We continue to ask that if you are demonstrating symptoms of illness, to not attend the Banff Curling Club facility.
Update: February 8, 2022 - Revised February 9th
Effective, February 9th: The Restriction Exemption Program will no longer be in effect. Masks are no longer required to be worn on the ice by those engaged in physical activity*. The following requirements remain in place: Participants must screen for symptoms and not attend the facility if symptomatic. Mask-wearing is required throughout the facility*. Masks may be removed when sitting at a table and consuming food or drink, or when on the ice and engaged in physical activity. Tables have a maximum seated capacity of 10 people, and mingling between tables is not permitted. Alcohol service must end by 11pm and alcohol consumption must stop by 12:30pm.
* The only exception is for children aged 12 years and under, effective February 14th.
Update: October 26, 2021- Revised: December 16, 2021
Alberta vaccine records with QR codes will be the only valid Alberta proof of vaccination accepted by operators participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program as of November 15. This requires full vaccination status (1 of single-dose series, or 2 of 2-dose series) where the most recent dose must have been obtained within 14 days of attending the facility. Required for all individuals 12+ attending the BCC. Businesses will use the AB Covid Records Verifier app to scan your QR code. When scanned, it displays your name, birthdate and vaccination status. It is not connected to other personal information. Negative tests results within 72-hours of accessing the faciity, or original documented medical exemption will also be accepted.
Update: September 21, 2021
The health and well-being of our members, guests and employees is our top priority and we are following all directions and guidelines from Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Town of Banff, and Curling Alberta. This currently includes mandatory masking throughout the facility, except when optional on the ice, or when seated in the Club lounge to eat/drink. These measures also currently includes the Government of Alberta's Restriction Exemption Program requiring any individual aged 12+ to provide proof of vaccination, a negative test result within 72 hours of accessing the facility, or documented medical exemption, plus if aged 18+, personal identification. The presentation of this documentation will be required upon arrival at the Fenland's Recreation Centre, managed by the Town of Banff. Please click for Town of Banff's info page. Failure to provide the required documentation upon arrival at the facility will result in being denied entry to the Fenland's Recreation Centre and by extension denied entry to the Banff Curling Club. You will not be eligible for refund on any event, program or other fees associated with your attending the facility.
Update: September 20, 2021
Government of Alberta's Restriction Exemption Program will be implemented at the Banff Curling Club, and is required upon arrival at the Fenland's Recreation Centre - managed by the Town of Banff. Details to come. Communication will be sent to BCC workers, members, and user groups (i.e. those who have purchased memberships, registered for programs, booked a group or registered for bonspiels).
Update: September 16, 2021
Government of Alberta has implemented mandatory mask-wearing and physical distancing while in public facilities. Physical distancing (ie. remaining 2m apart from others) and mask-wearing is mandatory throughout the Fenlands Recreation Centre and Banff Curling Club. Mask-wearing by curlers is optional while on the ice, only.
Effective September 20th is the Government of Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program. Information on accessing the Fenlands Recreation Centre and Banff Curling Club will be posted here, communicated to our Club's user groups, and Club members as details become available.
Update: February 7, 2021
Update: January 10, 2021
Update: December 8, 2020
Update: November 25, 2020
Click for more information on the Government of Alberta's current public health measures, and for the Town of Banff's declaration of a local state of emergency.
Update: November 15, 2020
- No Access to residents of other zones with Enhanced Restrictions: We are not permitted to host residents from other zones with Enhanced Restrictions in place.
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Learn 2 Curl Public Nights (Tuesdays) are cancelled until further notice due to the random/transient nature of its participant base.
- Bar Sales Restriction: Due to the Enhanced Restrictions, and our Class B licence, we are to stop the sale of alcohol at 10pm until further notice.
- Facility is closed to the public. Only BCC members, pre-registered program/event participants, Youth Club parent/guardian (ie. chaperone), and staff are permitted to access the Curling Club.
- No spectators. While spectators (ie. friends/family) have not been attending the facility, until further notice, spectators will not be permitted to attend the facility until further notice. This is to limit the number of transient community members in the facility.
- Frequent Cleaning and Sanitizing. BCC and Fenlands staff are diligent in their cleaning/sanitizing efforts throughout the facility. All surfaces are sanitized between use (ie between draws, or between programs), and at the end of the night. Equipment is being quarantined and sanitized between use.
- Wearing Masks. Masks are mandatory throughout the Fenlands facility, and are strongly recommended on the ice. "My mask protects you. Your mask protects me". We request that masks are worn during play, but option while sweeping.
