As per Ontario Regulation 645/21, beginning September 22, 2021, all individuals who are entering indoor recreation facilities including the Physical Activities Complex (PAC) and Columbia Icefield (CIF) at the University of Waterloo will be required to provide proof of vaccination along with ID. Even if you have uploaded your proof of vaccination, you are still required to show it as you enter.

For clarity this includes participants of all indoor programming including program participants, rental contract users and members of varsity teams as well as spectators in the buildings.  

Partially vaccinated individuals will NOT be able to access our indoor facilities and participate in any indoor programming as of the 22nd. 

Exemptions include: 

• Children under 12 years old 
• Individuals accessing the indoor facilities while placing, paying or picking up an order, to purchase admission; or as may be necessary for the purposes of health and safety. 
• Individuals with a medical exemption.  A note from a doctor or registered nurse will be required should a medical exemption be requested. The note must include: a documented medical reason for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and the effective time-period for the medical reason 
• Individuals who have submitted for an accommodation based upon religion or creed. More direction coming from University on this. 

What must be shown

Between September 22 – October 21, individuals may show either a paper copy or an electronic PDF of their proof of vaccination accompanied with an acceptable form of ID (see below). If you have a medical exemption (signed by an MD, RN(EC) or NP on a Doctor's letterhead), this must be shown each time in place of vaccine proof. 

*An Apple Wallet Digital Certificate will not be accepted. *

Your Proof of Vaccination can be obtained here

Beginning October 22, individuals may choose to use the QR as issued by the provincial government.  

Fully vaccinated is:  

• The full series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines, or 
• One or two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada, followed by one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or 
• Three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada; and 
• They received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated. 

Acceptable forms of ID must include the name of the identification holder, and date of birth, these include:  

• Birth certificate 
• Citizenship card 
• Driver's licence 
• Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, including health card 
• Indian Status Card /Indigenous Membership Card 
• Passport 
• Permanent Resident card 
• Please note a digital photo of a Government issued ID is acceptable 

Validation of identification is considered to have been completed/successful when the name and date of birth of the presenter of the vaccination receipt and the name and date of birth on the identification document match. 

Individuals are expected to have these documents out and ready to present when entering the recreation facility.  

The individual seeking entry to the facility is solely responsible for demonstrating that they are the legitimate holder of the vaccination receipt, and that the information being provided is complete and accurate and relates to the patron. If they cannot demonstrate that to the business or organization, the individual will not be allowed to enter. 

Please refer to Ontario Regulation 645/21 for full details on vaccine certification screening. 

Maintaining Step 3 protocols 

Individuals must also continue to mask, maintain 2m distancing, provide contact tracing information, and perform active COVID-19 health screening.  

Individuals are encouraged to refer to their organized sport association for full details as to their sports' Return to Play policies and procedures. 

Additional Information 

Subject to change based on federal, provincial, regional or municipal government policies and guidelines. 

What must be completed in order to access our facilities

• A Reservation for the space you are access
• Campus Check In (or Attestation of Health) 
• A Tap WatCard for contact tracing 
• Proof of Vaccination (as indicated above) 
• ID with birthday (as indicated above)