Our COVID-19 Safety Plan
No social gatherings currently permitted
Welcome to The Riverside Conference Centre at The Days Inn Penticton.
As a licensed Conference Centre, we are currently permitted to operate, strictly following the guidelines set out under the current Gathering and Events Order of the BC Provincial Health Order. At this time, “social” gatherings and events are not permitted. Occupational Training is allowed under section D of the gathering and events order, but guests, organizers, presenters and staff must meet ALL conditions set out under section D. The health and safety of our guests, organizers, and staff is of utmost importance to us. We have ensured all current protocols are in place and updated immediately upon changes to the Provincial Health Order. We want to ensure that all our guests are comfortable in the space, confident in our attention to detail, and aware of what to expect ahead of time.
When you join us, you will notice some changes to the way things operate. In order for these changes to be successful, we’ll need the cooperation of guests, organizers and presenters and an understanding that these protocols and procedures are in place to ensure everyone’s safety.
Guidelines:
We are currently operating with a maximum guest capacity of 25, with current social distancing measures in place. Guests will be seated, 1 per table, in a classroom style setting. With 1 guest per table the maximum capacity is 25. Congregating is not permitted in the venue, or immediately outside the venue in the smoking area. We have adopted the following procedures to help reduce, or eliminate, the possibility of attendees congregating in groups:
- Buffet-style food and self-serve beverage service will not be offered at this time. Servers will provide individually packaged menus items and beverage service.
- Washroom facilities are limited to 1 person at a time, in each, the men’s and women’s washroom. Please stand 2 meters (6 feet) from the entrance to the washroom. There are markers placed on the floor at 2 meter intervals
- The client must assign a person, or persons, to be responsible to ensure that attendees do not congregate inside or immediately outside the venue, in order to reduce the possibility of the spread of Covid-19
- Masks / or / face coverings are required to be worn at all times, when you are not seated in the venue space, with 2 meters social distancing required, between seated guests
- Presenters are required to be 3 meters away from seated guests
What we are doing to ensure proper hygiene in the venue:
- Sanitization of all high-contact surfaces before and after events
- Washrooms will be closed for cleaning and sanitizing regularly while events are in progress
- Employees and staff practice regular handwashing, mask-wearing, and changing of disposable gloves
- Guests will be met at the front entrance by our staff. A list of WCB provided questions, regarding Covid-19 will be asked of all guests. Then a “pump” of hand sanitizer will be provided prior to guests entering the venue space
Other unique safety features of this venue:
- Private entrance to the venue, not shared with hotel guests
- Private washroom facilities, not accessible to hotel guests
- Separate HVAC system, not shared with the hotel
- Catering kitchen immediately adjacent to the venue. Private food and beverage service for your event
- This venue has 4 exterior doors, so continual cross ventilation can be achieved for your event
- Private patio area, so attendees can eat lunch on the patio if they wish
