COVID-19 Pandemic Protocol for Facility Users

General Information
· Anyone entering the Vermilion Agricultural Society (VAS) Fairground MUST HAVE
permission to do so.

· For equine users, this means having booked a time slot to use either the show ring
and/or sand-ring arenas.
· Comply with Alberta Health Services public health orders for isolation if you are symptomatic,
have travelled, or have tested positive for COVID-19. These public health orders apply to all public areas and other facilities at the VAS Fairground.

· Follow AHS guidelines for physical distancing: Minimum 2-metre distance between individuals at all times. Exceptions to the 2-metre rule will be allowed for people from the same household. The maximum number of people that can congregate at an outdoor venue is 50. Be advised that numbers could be rolled back by Alberta Health Services.

· Equine Users – The most restrictive areas for equine users will be trailer parking areas where
physical distancing might be an issue. VAS will control numbers through bookings.
· Be aware of any common surfaces, e.g. equipment handles, tools, water hoses, etc. that are
touched. Sanitize these surfaces after you are done with the tool or whatever was touched.
Follow-Up
This is a ‘learn-as-we-go’ experience for VAS. Changes to the protocol will be made if:
· AHS and/or the Town of Vermilion change public health orders (they are evolving).
· Scheduling is needed to control numbers of people using the grounds
· Physical distancing, hand-washing, and sanitizing protocols are not being followed