HUNTSVILLE POSTPONES PROGRAMS, EVENTS

HUNTSVILLE — Closures and cancellations continue to pour in in Corona’s wake.

The Town of Huntsville is the latest to suspend town programs and events until April 5.

A challenge for many families with public schools closed for three weeks.

However, municipal facilities will remain open.

Huntsville municipal facilities will remain open, but programs and events will be postponed. And those who pre-paid will be refunded.

Friday it said that following consultation with the local health unit and other community partners, and as a result of provincial school closures, it is taking additional precautionary measures.

To assist in preventing the spread Coronavirus (COVID-19), Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is strongly advising the following to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19:

  • Avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada;
  • Immediately suspend all large events or public gatherings over 250 people
  • Maintain social distancing; at least 2 metres distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing

Here, in an effort to support those recommendations, Huntsville will temporarily suspend all town programs and events until April 5.

All refunds will be honoured and town facilities will remain open.

Scheduled rentals of facilities at Canada Summit Centre with less than 250 attendees will remain available at the discretion of the permit holder.

Town officials will continue to monitor the recommendations from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams  in regards to future changes.

For a full list of up-to-date information on Town facility closures and cancellations as a result of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit online at huntsville.ca/covid19.

Prevention tips:

Regular handwashing, avoiding non-essential travel, avoiding large gatherings and practice social distancing are the best defense against spreading illnesses, including COVID-19.

More information:

Follow MuskokaTODAY.com

Or visit the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit website.

For District of Muskoka and local area municipal program and service impacts visit muskoka.on.ca

Or contact Denise Corry, Huntsville CAO, by phone at 705 789-1751 x 2356

Additional Public Health Sources:

Public Health Agency of Canada
Risk level for Canadians, Current situation, Travel advisories

Ontario Ministry of Health
Ontario news, status of cases in Ontario – updated at 10:30 a.m. daily

World Health Organization
Technical documents, questions and answers

Or contact Denise Corry, Huntsville CAO, by phone at 705 789-1751 x 2356