We've made changes to our facilities under Alert Level 2
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora koutou,
I wanted to touch base and let you know what's happening with our Council facilities and services under Alert Level 2. The Council has been preparing for a change in COVID-19 alert levels and has measures in place to keep everyone safe. Under Alert Level 2, our facilities are open and we are contact-tracing everyone who enters any of our recreation and sport centres, libraries and other facilities. The main way of doing this will be through the Government tracing app.
I understand these are stressful times for many of you and want to assure you that your community board members and governance team are here to provide support and advice.
Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Emma Norrish
Latest news on Christchurch's COVID-19 response
Christchurch City Council’s public facilities will remain open under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 but steps will be put in place to ensure people can maintain physical distancing. Check here for the latest information on how COVID-19 is affecting Christchurch City Council services and facilities.
COVID Tracer sign-in at all Council facilities
People visiting all Christchurch City Council facilities from noon today will be required to sign in using the national COVID Tracer app and scanning the QR code.
For those people who do not have a smartphone, a sign-in register will be available on entry.
Rubbish and recycling services continuing as normal
The kerbside collection of rubbish and recycling will continue as normal in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula under Alert Level 2.
Pools and fitness centre changes under Alert Level 2
People can burn-off energy at Christchurch City Council pools and fitness centres under Alert Level 2 but they will need to keep their physical distance from other customers.
Weekend sport
Council sports grounds are open under Alert Level 2 and it will be up to the individual sports codes to determine whether their games can proceed this weekend.
If you or your child is scheduled to play sport this weekend, please check with your sporting code’s website for information about whether games are going ahead.
Call to avoid peak travel times on buses
Bus passengers are being urged to avoid travelling at peak times following the move to Alert Level 2 from noon today.
Environment Canterbury senior manager, public transport, Stewart Gibbon says that the regular bus timetables will continue to operate but the network's urban service capacity will be limited, particularly at peak times.
COVID posters for organisations and businesses
Below are some links for posters with Government COVID messaging focusing on:
- Cough and sneeze into your elbow
- Encouraging people to download the Government contact tracing app
You're welcome to print and display these posters at your business or organisation.
Get information and advice about Covid-19
Our facilities are still open during Alert Level 2, with many things in place to help keep people well. Please stay at home if you, or anyone in your house, is unwell, and practice physical distancing when visiting our facilities.
For the latest updates on Council facilities and services please visit Newsline.
For everything you need to know about COVID-19, visit Unite against COVID-19.
For health concerns and advice, visit Ministry of Health.
Contact your Community Board
The Waipapa/Papanui-innes Community Board are here to provide support and advice to our community.
Contact the Papanui-Innes
Governance team
You can find all our contact details on our web page.
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