Further to the Ontario government’s announcement today (March 26) that certain businesses, including racetracks, in the Hamilton Region will be moving to the “Grey”, or “Lockdown” level as part of the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Great Canadian is in the process of temporarily suspending racing operations at Flamboro Downs.

Great Canadian and Flamboro Downs are committed to providing a safe environment for both horse people and our team members and introduced significant health and safety protocols as part of Flamboro Downs’ first reopening on September 3, 2020.

As of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021, Flamboro Downs will suspend racing operations. We are hopeful that the move to the “Grey”, or “Lockdown” phase of the Province’s COVID-19 Framework will be for a short duration; however, taking into account direction from public health authorities, the decision to reopen Flamboro Downs will be dependent on the state of the pandemic in the province and its respective regions.

Great Canadian and Flamboro Downs will continue to support the efforts of the Ontario provincial government and Public Health Ontario in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Details regarding the reopening of Flamboro Downs will be announced at a future date.

We look forward to welcoming horse people and our team members back as soon as it is safe to do so at Flamboro Downs.

(Great Canadian)