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Recreation centres, libraries among places to close in GTA due to coronavirus outbreak

A wide-angle view of the north side Mississauga City Hall February 6, 2003.
A wide-angle view of the north side Mississauga City Hall February 6, 2003. THE CANADIAN PRESS/J.P. Moczulski

Several city-run recreation centres, libraries and daycares in areas across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have announced they will close due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The following are a list of cancellations or closure in cities around the GTA:

Mississauga— everything to be closed until at least April 5:

  • Recreation Centres
  • Libraries
  • March Break programs cancelled
  • Living Arts Centre
  • Meadowvale Theatres
  • Museums
  • Missisauga Senior’s Centre
  • Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Brampton — everything to be closed until at least April 5:

  • March Break camps
  • City-run events
  • Council meetings
  • The Rose Brampton
  • City Hall
  • Recreation and community centres
  • libraries

Richmond Hill — everything to be closed until at least April 5:

  • March Break
  • Recreation and culture programs
  • Richmond Hill Theatre for the Performing Arts
  • Community recreation and culture facilities
  • Council and committee meetings
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Whitby — everything to be closed until at least April 5:

  • Ashburn Community Centre
  • Brooklin Community Centre
  • Brooklin Community Centre & Library
  • Centennial Building
  • Heydenshore Pavilion
  • Iroquois Park Sports Centre
  • Luther Vipond Memorial Arena
  • McKinney Centre
  • Port Whitby Marina – closed for gatherings, open for boaters
  • Spencer Community Centre
  • Whitby 55+ Centre (Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre)
  • Whitby Civic Recreation Complex
  • Whitby Public Library – all locations

Pickering — everything to be closed until at least April 5:

  • Pickering Public Library (all branches)
  • Pickering Museum Village
  • Pickering Animal Shelter
  • Brougham Hall
  • Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex & Arena
  • Don Beer Arena
  • Dunbarton Indoor Pool
  • East Shore Community Centre
  • George Ashe Community Centre & Library
  • West Shore Community Centre
  • Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Centre & Claremont Library Branch
  • Whitevale Community Centre
  • Whitevale Arts & Cultural Centre
  • Greenwood Community Centre
  • Mt. Zion Community Centre
  • March Break camps cancelled
  • Public city events and programs

Burlington — everything to be cancelled for at least three weeks:

  • Recreation centres
  • Mark Break programs
  • Arenas
  • Pools and community centres
  • Seniors Centre

Markham — everything to be cancelled until at least April 5:

  • Recreation centres
  • Libraries
  • March Break Camps
  • Seniors programs and clubs
  • aquatics
  • fitness centres
  • Council Meetings, General Committee, Development Services Committee, Public Hearings, Committee of Adjustment and all Advisory Committee meetings.

Milton — everything to be cancelled until at least April 5:

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  • Ray Twinney Recreation Complex
  • Magna Centre
  • NewRoads Performing Arts Centre / Newmarket Theatre
  • Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place
  • Newmarket Youth Centre & Sk8 Park
  • Hollingsworth Arena
  • Old Town Hall
  • Elman W. Campbell Museum
  • Newmarket’s Community Centre and Lions Hall
  • Newmarket Public Library
  • March Break camps cancelled

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