Gyms and fitness centres are preparing to operate in the age of COVID-19, as the province announces fitness facilities will be able to reopen at a limited capacity as part of phase two of Manitoba’s reopening plan.
This includes gyms and training facilities, fitness clubs, spas, splash parks, and public and private swimming pools. The facilities will have to operate at 50 per cent capacity or one person per 10 square metres.
Nonetheless, Thursday’s announcement came as welcome news to many gym and fitness centre operators. “It’s about time,” said Vernis Blairm, owner and operator of Higher Level Fitness. “We’re quite excited because it’s been quite a bit of a delay.” Amie Seier, who owns The Community Gym in the Exchange District, said