IMPORTANT: read below the instructions from viaSport.
Recreation, leisure and individual training activities
With the reopening of parks and both municipal and private recreation facilities in our communities, casual or leisure activities have also begun to resume. These activities should not be organized or operated by a PSO, LSO or DSO. Participation in these activities is at the discretion of the individual and should adhere to current public health recommendations. Individuals are encouraged to go outdoors for personal exercise and to remain active in their communities during this time. Casual or leisure activities include but are not limited to: skill development, leisure sport and individual training. Please consult your local or municipal authorities, or the facility itself, for their specific COVID-19 guidelines to help you decide if you will partake in these activities.
Individuals
We know individuals are eager to resume physical activity and parents are eager to see their children active and participating in sport and recreation again. At this time, the safety of our children, our fellow citizens and communities is of the utmost importance. Adhere to public health recommendations when you begin to reintroduce this into your lives as recreation, leisure and individual training activities only at this time. As a reminder these activities should not be organized or operated by a PSO, LSO or DSO.
Access the full viaSport’s Return to Sport page here.
FHBC have been in touch with municipalities to provide our membership with a list of the current status regarding the booking of field throughout the province. This page will be updated regularly until activities in British Columbia return to normal.
Vancouver
All fields in Vancouver are closed until May 31, 2020 at minimum. The online booking system can be used to see the available dates for the summer months, but booking is not available at the moment.
West Vancouver
All fields in West Vancouver are closed until May 31, 2020 at minimum. Email Claudia with West Vancouver Parks at csparling@westvancouver.ca to book a field during the summer months.
Richmond
All fields in Richmond are closed until further notice. Email Richmond parks at Rentals@richmond.ca to book a field during the summer months, and if fields are open, they will do their best to accommodate these requests.
Surrey
All fields in Surrey are closed until May 31, 2020 at minimum. Email Surrey Parks at BookaField@surrey.ca to book a field during the summer months, and if fields are open, they will do their best to accommodate these requests.
Burnaby
All City of Burnaby public facilities will be closed until May 31, 2020, at minimum. Call Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Rentals (604) 294-7222 for field rentals during the summer months.
Coquitlam
All City of Burnaby public facilities will be closed until May 31, 2020, at minimum. Facility bookings are being accepted for after June 1. Email Coquitlam Parks at fieldrequest@coquitlam.ca for more information.
Delta
All fields in Delta are closed until further notice. Delta is holding space for regular user groups –Delta based teams will have the priority on time and availability.
Victoria
All parks permits are suspended indefinitely. Once fields open, the bookings that have been missed will be credited and will work with each user to accommodate their needs should they decide to play a modified season or cancel all together.
Cowichan
Cowichan Sportsplex field is closed until further notice. Email (rentals@cowichansportsplex.com) for potential summer field bookings.
Nanaimo
All recreation facilities are closed until further notice. Potential field booking for summer months can me made by calling (250) 756-5200.
Kelowna
All parks permits are suspended indefinitely and are waiting for the provincial health authority to approve open to facilities. Once fields open, request from all groups to resend a new application for field times and locations will be accepted. These applications will be considered as new requests and will coordinate times if facilities are available. Planning to adjust field maintenance schedules to allow for more use when the time comes.