Effective Oct. 4, 2021, The Raceway at Western Fair District will enact a Mandatory Vaccination Policy for all staff, volunteers, racing participants and contractors.
All persons to which the policy applies will comply with one of the following on or before Oct. 4, 2021:
1. Provide proof of Full Vaccination against COVID-19
2. Provide a written attestation of a medical reason(s) or Ontario Human Rights Code reason(s) for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
3. Where a person has not received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or has received one dose and has not yet received their second dose, the person shall receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination series no later than October 4, 2021 and provide proof of Full Vaccination against COVID-19 no later than November 15, 2021.
All other COVID-19 screening protocols for access to the backstretch will still be in effect.
Proof of full vaccination can be presented at the backstretch on Oct. 4, or sent to the Director of Racing, Rob Lumsden, prior to Oct. 4.
The Raceway welcomes any questions, and looks forward to working collectively to conduct a safe, exciting and successful race season.
(WFD)