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Let’s Bend The Curve!

Dear community,

The Government of Alberta announced new public health measures on December 8, 2020 (updated on January 18, 2021), to bend the curve, reduce the exposure to the virus and reduce the strain on the health care system from increased COVID-19 cases.

In light of these measures, Vecova’s main facility will be closed to consumers and employees from December 13, 2020 until further notice, and our Canmore satellite office will be closed to consumers and employees from December 21, 2020 to January 4, 2021. These closures will impact many of our programs and services, including Aquatics, Health and Fitness, our facility rentals and other onsite in-person programs we provide.

We look forward to the day when we can all meet together again. Like so many of you, I miss the days when our Aquatics, Health and Fitness services was full of people achieving their wellness goals, where our facility was bustling with consumers who were enjoying our many programs like Employment Services and Wayfinder, when we could all spend time together in the Atrium and just catch up. But we can only do this again when it is safe for us all. Until then, just know we are tirelessly doing our part in keeping our community safe. If you are able to contribute to our efforts, please consider donating to us at vecova.ca/donate.

Our province is at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and Vecova is confident we can do this together!

Take care,

Joan Lee

Chief Executive Officer

PS: For the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 please visit:

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We’re in this together! COVID-19 Response Update

Dear community,

I want to thank you all for your continued patience during this public health crisis. We know the tremendous impact that has been felt across households, communities and the province. We are committed to continuing to do our part. Our goal at Vecova is to continue to provide innovative, inclusive and impactful programs and services, but we can only do so when the community can participate safely.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]In light of the state of public health emergency being declared and the new restrictions mandated by the Government of Alberta (announced November 24, 2020), along with our own rigorous regulations and responses, we have made the following decisions effective November 27, 2020. This includes:

extending the suspension of:
- all aquatics and studio group fitness classes until January 9, 2021
- all evening and weekend facility rentals until January 9, 2021
- all swim lessons (including private swim lessons) until January 9, 2021
- all Empower Abilities Physical Therapy classes until January 16, 2021
continuing to:
- offer regular registered lane swim and open swim times, but with reduced operating hours and restricted numbers until January 8, 2021
- offer Mental Health Services at our Main Facility, but with reduced operating hours and restricted numbers until January 8, 2021
- provide the Explore Abilities program at our Main Facility, but with reduced operating hours and restricted numbers until January 8, 2021
- provide limited Government of Alberta programs and services at our Main Facility, but with reduced operating hours and restricted numbers until January 8, 2021
extending the reduced operating hours of Vecova’s Main Facility until January 8, 2021.
the Main Facility will be:
- open Monday to Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm until December 18, 2020
- closed Saturday and Sunday until January 9, 2021
- closed from December 21, 2020 to January 4, 2021 to all consumers and employees to conduct annual maintenance and conduct a deep clean
continuing restricted access to the Main Facility to only:
- consumers who are registered for lane swim and open swim
- consumers who have an appointment with our Mental Health Services
- consumers who are registered for the Explore Abilities program
- consumers who are registered for a Government of Alberta program or service
- employees who are providing onsite programs and services
- employees who manage the facility and its operations
continuing to follow all Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and Vecova health and safety measures and protocols that have been put in place.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Vecova will continue to be proactive in managing our response to COVID-19 with guidance from Health Canada and Alberta Health Services. We encourage you to follow all of the recommendations by the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and the Chief Medical Officer of Alberta to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As the Government of Alberta moves forward with the new restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta, we continue to work with all stakeholders to ensure Vecova is doing its part. Actions are being taken to protect the health and well-being of our entire community and all Albertans.

During this public health crisis, we have been touched by the kind and supportive messages we have received from the public. We know you are looking forward to resuming your normal, pre-COVID-19 routines, which Vecova played a major role in for many of you. We know that it is tiring and difficult, but we need to focus on the wellbeing of our employees and our community.

Vecova is a place where people connect, belong and thrive. Whether you use Vecova’s Aquatics, Health and Fitness services, our Bottle Pick-Up Service, have a family member in our Housing Services or participate in one of Vecova’s numerous other programs, you help Vecova reach its vision, where persons with disabilities are valued and integral members of society.

As we continue our efforts to manage our response to COVID-19, we do so with gratitude to all of you who have continued to support us at this difficult time. We are in a time where generosity and assistance of any kind, in any amount, can make a profound impact on each person we serve. Please consider donating to Vecova if you are able to by visiting vecova.ca/donate.

You are all integral parts of this organization and we are thankful for your support.

Take care,

Joan Lee

Chief Executive Officer

PS: For the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 please visit:

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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Alberta, the Government of Alberta is instituting a series of new targeted public health measures that come into effect today Friday, November 13, 2020. As a result, Vecova will be implementing the following effective immediately.

This includes:

suspending all aquatics and studio group fitness classes until November 28^th*
suspending all Empower Abilities Physical Therapy classes until November 28^th*
suspending all evening facility rentals until November 28^th*
suspending all swim lessons (including private swim lessons) until November 28^th*
continuing to offer regular registered lane swim and open swim times, but with reduced operating hours.
Vecova’s Main Facility operating hours until November 28th* will be:
- open Monday to Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm
- closed Saturday and Sunday
continuing to offer Mental Health Services at our Main Facility but with restricted numbers
continuing to provide the Explore Abilities program at our Main Facility
continuing to provide limited Government of Alberta programs and services at our Main Facility
restricting access to the Main Facility to only:
- consumers who are registered for lane swim and open swim
- consumers who have an appointment with our Mental Health Services
- consumers who are registered for the Explore Abilities program
- consumers who are registered for a Government of Alberta program or service
- employees who are providing onsite programs and services
- employees who manage the facility and its operations
continuing to follow all Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and Vecova health and safety measures and protocols that have been put in place.

I appreciate your commitment to Vecova, and with these additional measures, I ask for your continued support to create a safe place to connect, belong and thrive.

Vecova thanks you for your patience as we respond to the targeted health measures. If you have questions, please review the information posted on our website first at https://www.vecova.ca; if you are unable to find the answer you need, please contact us [email protected] or call (403) 284-2231 to talk to a consumer representative.

* Please note: Vecova’s Aquatics, Health and Fitness will be offering credits or refunds for suspended programs and services. We will need time to work through the administration of those refunds. Thank you for your patience as we work through those processes. We will contact you directly once the processes are in place.

Suspension dates may also be extended and additional health and safety measures may be instituted as we continue to follow the recommendations and guidance of the Government of Alberta and provincial health authorities in order to keep everyone safe. As a result, for the most up-to-date information, please continue to check in here: https://www.vecova.ca and follow us on our social media sites.

All the best,

Joan Lee

Chief Executive Officer

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Vecova’s Housing Services Continued Efforts to Resolve COVID-19 Cases

Calgary, Alberta (November 10, 2020). Vecova’s Housing Services has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, as with the increased cases within the general population. These cases have occurred in both Vecova operated and at private residences and not at Vecova’s main facility location. With Alberta Health Services, we are managing the situations as they arise.

Alberta Health Services has advised Vecova that some individuals living within the affected homes will need to be tested. Alberta Health Services has also recommended that the employees working in those residences receive testing. Additionally, our team has completed thorough contact tracing in collaboration with Alberta Health Services. We have directly contacted all individuals, families/guardians and employees who may have been in close contact with those affected.

The employees who have tested positive have gone into mandatory self-isolation. They will remain in self-isolation until all Alberta Health Services recommendations regarding their return to work have been met. We wish them all a quick recovery.

Additionally, we are pleased to confirm that the original COVID-19 case, confirmed on October 21, 2020 by Alberta Health Services, has now been resolved. Additional cases since then have also been cleared. These employees have recovered from COVID-19 and are safely back at work.

We thank all of our employees for their continued efforts to keeping our Housing Services safe for all individuals who live and work within those residences.

Vecova’s top priority is to ensure the health and safety of our community. Our Housing Services has an extremely high standard of health and safety measures and protocols in place to minimize the risk for COVID-19 and to manage a positive result. We remain diligent in the enforcement of proper PPE usage in all Vecova facilities, which is critical to the health and safety of all of our employees and individuals. We also continue to follow the guidance and recommendations provided by Alberta Health Services and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.

We thank you for your patience, understanding and continued support during this time.

About Vecova – vecova.ca

Vecova® is a leading edge, registered and accredited charitable organization that has been meeting the lifelong and changing needs of persons of all abilities and the community since 1969 through our programs and services, social research and innovation and enterprises.

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Kaitlyn Pecson
Communications Manager
Vecova
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Community doesn’t stop!

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. The pandemic has certainly impacted us all, yet we are hopeful that better times are soon ahead.

Our focus for the past several months has been on delivering Vecova’s programs, services and enterprises in as safe a manner as possible. We’ve modified dozens of our programs and services, enacted new protocols and procedures, and adapted and revised structures so we could continue to lead and support our community to connect, belong and thrive while we all fight the pandemic.

We continue to actively monitor the pandemic and take precautions to ensure the safety for all as the situation progresses. We continue to work diligently to ensure you are able to access our programs, services, enterprises and facilities with minimal risk. It is critical during times like these to remember to follow all Alberta Health Services guidelines: physical distancing, wearing a mask and frequent handwashing.

We encourage you to continue to stay up-to-date with us through our website and by following us on social media (links are below) to get the latest news and information on adjustments we have made.

Thank you for your support and understanding over these past several months as we adjusted our hours of operation and staffing levels.

Stay well.

Sincerely,
Joan Lee
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We are offering a curbside service Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to serve our consumers.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you come to Vecova’s Bottle Depot and Pick-Up Service:

Please limit the number of glass containers in a bag to 24 bottles or less. Please note that heavy bags are a lifting hazard for our employees and may require repackaging by the consumer before they can be processed.
Please only include recyclable beverage containers that are eligible for refund. Please note at this time we do not take concentrated drink mixes, soup containers, household plastics, olive oil containers or vinegar containers.
Please enter using the new entrance via 33 Street NW.
An employee will guide you to where you can park and unload your recyclable beverage containers.
An employee will collect your name and the first three letters of your license plate and bring your product into the facility to process your order.
Please park in the angle parking spaces on the east side of the bottle depot parking lot while we process your order.
After processing, your refund will be brought out to your vehicle in a sealed envelope.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As Calgary’s only non-profit social enterprise Bottle Depot and Bottle Pick-Up Service, Vecova appreciates your continued support. When you use Vecova’s Recycling Services, all proceeds go directly to supporting Vecova to achieve our mission. Also, over half of our workforce is comprised of persons with self-identified barriers to employment. We demonstrate that a business can operate profitably and ethically with an inclusive workforce.

Click here for more tips on how to process your refund quickly and to learn more about our Recycling Services and modified hours and operations, please visit us at vecova.ca/recycling.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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alignment with the City of Calgary and the Government of Alberta’s relaunch strategy
accordance with Alberta Health Services directions in a safe process that includes health guidelines and requirements
accordance with Vecova’s risk management and business continuity systems
alignment with Vecova’s business plans and strategic direction.

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Reopening September 8

[/vc_column_text][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_button nd_options_padding=”8px 12px” nd_options_align=”center” nd_options_font_weight=”nd_options_font_weight_normal” nd_options_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvecova.ca%2F2020%2F08%2F27%2Faquatics-health-and-fitness-is-reopening%2F|title:CLICK%20HERE|target:%20_blank|” nd_options_bg_color=”#4b4f54″ nd_options_text_color=”#ffffff” nd_options_border_radius=”20″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text]As we begin to gradually resume our programs and services, reopen our facilities to our consumers and to provide re-entry to our employees over the next 3-4 months in a well-planned and thought out staged process –Vecova will put safety first. There will be strict safety guidelines in place for our consumers and our employees. We will ready our programs, services and facilities for our consumers and our employees and install physical distancing measures, set consumer and employee program, service and facility capacity restrictions, set health and screening protocols and set new enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]While we begin to recover, we must stay vigilant and follow all public health measures, practice physical distancing and good hygiene, and continue acting responsibly. Our collective efforts will ensure Vecova’s relaunch strategy will be successful.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If at any time, we feel the health and safety of our consumers and employees cannot be successful managed we will act accordingly. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1592005044619{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h2″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_align=”center” nd_options_text=”For the latest update for Recycling Services (Bottle Depot and Bottle Pick-Up):” nd_options_text_color=”#4b4f54″ nd_options_text_font_size=”18″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_button nd_options_padding=”8px 12px” nd_options_align=”center” nd_options_font_weight=”nd_options_font_weight_normal” nd_options_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fvecova.ca%2F2020%2F06%2F25%2Fvecova-bottle-depot-and-bottle-pick-up-service-set-to-re-open%2F|title:CLICK%20HERE|target:%20_blank|” nd_options_bg_color=”#4b4f54″ nd_options_text_color=”#ffffff” nd_options_border_radius=”20″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]

Vecova’s Relaunch Stages

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Pandemic Response (Prior to June 1)

During the pandemic response, Vecova followed the strongest public health guidelines from Health Canada and Alberta Health Services, the advisories issued from the Government of Canada and the emergency measures enacted by the Government of Alberta and the City of Calgary to manage COVID-19. This resulted in Vecova:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

closing and restricting access to its facilities in Calgary and Canmore
suspending a number of its programs and services
introducing service adjustments for a number of its programs and services
implementing a number of measures to help keep its consumers and employees healthy and safe.

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Living Support Services remaining in full operation, providing 24/7 support to persons with disabilities and complex needs.
Mental Health Services remaining in full operation providing support online and through telepsychology.
Training continuing to provide specialized health training online or virtually.
Youth Transition and Work Experience Program continuing to meet the program needs for youth through online support.
Airport Contract for Service remaining in operation with modified resources.
Bottle Pick-Up Service remaining in operation with modified resources to pick up and process its commercial account with Alberta Health Services.
Internal operations including Workforce, Communications, Development, Finance, IT and Research and Strategic Services with modified resources.

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Stage 1 – Started May 25th

Stage 1 allowed Vecova to resume some of its programs and services with: service adjustments; physical distancing requirements; health and screening protocols; enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures; and other public health guidelines in place. This included:

Vecova resuming its Bottle Pick-Up Service – Residential and Commercial within its Recycling Services on May 25^th with reduced service hours and modified resources.

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Stage 2 – (TBD) Anticipated to Start June 22^nd

Stage 2 will allow Vecova to resume some additional programs and services, reopen some of its Recycling Service facilities to our consumers and to provide re-entry to some of our employees with: service adjustments; program, service and facility capacity restrictions; physical distancing requirements; health and screening protocols; enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures; and other public health guidelines in place. This includes:

June 29 (tentative date): Vecova reopening its Bottle Depot within its Recycling Services to the public with reduced service hours and modified resources.
Vecova reassigning its employees from its Employment Services and Wayfinder Program who have been working with Living Supports Services to resume some of its Employment Services and Wayfinder Programs with reduced service hours and modified resources and services in our consumer homes and in the community.

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Stage 3 – (TBD) Anticipated to Start September 1st – onward

Stage 3 will allow Vecova to resume more of its programs and services, reopen the remainder of its facilities to our consumers and to provide re-entry to our employees in a staged process with: service adjustments; program, service and facility capacity restrictions; physical distancing requirements; health and screening protocols; enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures; and other public health guidelines in place. This includes:

Vecova reopening its Main Vecova Centre for:
- Onsite programs and services for consumers within our Aquatics, Health and Fitness and Employment Services with capacity restrictions, reduced service hours and modified resources. Please note: not all previous offered programs and services can or will be offered and as such a phased process will occur. Further details will be communicated as this stage of our relaunch strategy is activated.
- Facility rentals with capacity restrictions; physical distancing requirements; health and screening protocols; enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures; and other public health guidelines in place. Please note: not all previous facility rentals can or will reoccur and as such a phased process will occur. Further details will be communicated as this stage of our relaunch strategy is activated.
- Essential internal operations with capacity restrictions, reduced service hours and modified resources.
Vecova reopening its Satellite Office in Canmore for essential internal operations with capacity restrictions, with reduced service hours and modified resources.
Vecova resuming its Wayfinder Program with reconfigured programs and services for consumers with capacity restrictions, reduced service hours and modified resources.

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Stage 4 – Ongoing

Stage 4 allows Vecova to assess and resume its contracts for service with other organizations/businesses as they begin to resume their operations. These operations will resume in a staged process with: service adjustments; capacity restrictions; physical distancing requirements; health and screening protocols; enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures; and other public health guidelines in place.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Additional Measures and Considerations

There will be strict safety guidelines in place for our consumers and our employees. We will ready our programs, services and facilities for our consumers and our employees and install physical distancing measures, set consumer and employee program, service and facility capacity restrictions, set health and screening protocols and set new enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures.
The starting dates for each Stage of Vecova’s Relaunch Strategy may be delayed to ensure Vecova is in:
- alignment with the City of Calgary and the Government of Alberta’s relaunch strategy
- accordance with Alberta Health Services directions in a safe process that includes health guidelines and requirements
- accordance with Vecova’s risk management and business continuity systems
- alignment with Vecova’s business plans and strategic direction.
If at any time, we feel the health and safety of our consumers and employees cannot be successful managed we will act accordingly.

As a result, for the most up-to-date information, please continue to check-in here: https://www.vecova.ca/covid19

All the best,

Joan Lee

Chief Executive Officer

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Let’s Bend The Curve!

We’re in this together! COVID-19 Response Update

Community doesn’t stop!

Vecova’s Relaunch Stages

Pandemic Response (Prior to June 1)

Stage 1 – Started May 25th

Stage 2 – (TBD) Anticipated to Start June 22nd

Stage 3 – (TBD) Anticipated to Start September 1st – onward

Stage 4 – Ongoing

Additional Measures and Considerations

Stage 2 – (TBD) Anticipated to Start June 22^nd