Response to Covid-19

City Facilities

At this time the public is encouraged to phone or email City departments or call City Hall at 204-326-9877 to be directed or make an appointment.

Visitors to any city facilities will be subject to safety protocols recommended by Manitoba Public Health, which may include screening questions, physical distancing, hand sanitization, and limits on the number of visitors at one time. Masks are mandatory in all city facilities. *If you have traveled, been exposed to someone who is ill with COVID-19, or are waiting for test results for Covid-19 we ask that you do not enter city facilities, EVEN if you are not displaying any symptoms.*

Contactless payment methods – debit and credit cards – are preferred for all in-person visits to city offices, but cash is accepted. Alternative payment options are listed below. 

Individual Facility Information

City Hall - Open regular hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regularly scheduled council meetings are open to the public. Attendees are required to follow all public health protocols.

Operations Building - Open regular hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

T.G. Smith Centre (Arena) - Open. Starting December 6, 2021, proof of vaccination and proof of identity is required for all those aged 12 years and up (11 and under are exempt) for admission to indoor recreational facilities. Those aged 12 – 17 years who are not yet fully immunized and are attending a non-ticketed event must show proof of:

• one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine OR
• a negative rapid COVID-19 test result within the previous 72 hours that is confirmed by a pharmacist.
   

Steinbach Aquatic Centre - Open. Starting December 6, 2021, proof of vaccination and proof of identity is required for all those aged 12 years and up (11 and under are exempt) for admission to the Steinbach Aquatic Centre. Those aged 12 – 17 years who are not yet fully immunized must show proof of:

• one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine OR
• a negative rapid COVID-19 test result within the previous 72 hours that is confirmed by a pharmacist.

Youth aged 8-11 require a caregiver aged 14+ to be in the facility. Caregivers require proof of vaccination.
Children aged 0-7 years require a caregiver aged 14+ to be in the water within arm’s reach of the child. Caregivers require proof of vaccination.

Handi-Transit - Operating on a reduced basis.  

Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Green Spaces - All city parks, play structures, and outdoor fitness equipment are open. Anyone using city recreational facilities must follow all provincial public health orders.

Landfill - Open regular hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sundays and Holidays - Closed. Contactless payment methods – debit and credit cards – are preferred for all in-person visits to city offices, but cash is accepted. 

The City of Steinbach has increased the frequency of cleaning of all public areas and all city employees have been educated and instructed on precautionary measures including hand washing, coughing and sneezing etiquette, as well as physical distancing.