Hello everyone,
I just wanted to provide an update on various nearby facilities and businesses that neighbourhood residence likely use. It’s not an exhaustive list, just something I threw together this afternoon.
Ken Hemmerling
President, Malmo Plains Community League.
In the community
Malmo Community League Hall is closed until further notice. As per the Government of Alberta:
"Albertans are prohibited from attending public recreation facilities and private entertainment facilities.
This includes gyms, swimming pools, arenas, science centres, museums, art galleries, community centres, children’s play centres, casinos, racing entertainment centres and bingo halls."
Royal Alberta Museum and the Provincial Archives of Alberta are closed. (https://www.rexall.ca/covid-19/news)
All University of Alberta fitness facilities including the Saville Community Sports Centre are closed. (http://www.savillecentre.ca/default.aspx?p=article&id=132636) For people with memberships:
“We have put all memberships on hold as of March 15, 2020. This means if you have a continuous membership with us, no monthly membership payments will be charged until further notice.
Term memberships will be extended from the time period of March 15, 2020 until we reopen facilities. We will then add the appropriate number of days to the end of your membership. “
Miscellaneous
Alberta Pensions Services has closed their building and staff are working remotely. The call centre continues to be open for business. (https://www.apsc.ca/news/APS_Situation_Monitor.jsp)
Edmonton Federation of Community League is cancelling any in-person meetings and replacing them with virtual online meeting until further notice.
Esso gas stations remain open but they recommend installing the Speedpass application on your phone so that you can pay without having to insert a credit card or touch the key pad.
MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop) stores are closed and plan to reopen on March 30.
Petro Canada gas stations remain open with increased cleaning and disinfecting. (https://www.petro-canada.ca/en/personal?modalUrl=%2Fen%2Fpersonal%2Fcovid-19-measures)
Real Canadian Superstore remains open with reduced hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (https://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca)
Rexall drug stores are open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Mon to Fri and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sat and Sun. They are also launching a dedicated shopping hour during the first business hour of the day to help support the needs of customers fifty-five years of age or older and individuals with disabilities. Finally, they will not accept any returns or refunds of any purchase made on or after Saturday February 15th until further notice. (https://www.rexall.ca/covid-19/news)
Royal Bank has closed several branches however the Southgate Mall branch continues to remain open. (https://www.rbc.com/covid-19/index.html)
Safeway grocery store in Southgate Mall remains open but will have reduced hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. (https://www.safeway.ca)
Save-On Foods remains open (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM) and has reserved the hour from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for seniors and others who are at risk to do their shopping. They have also banned reusable bags and bottle returns. Single use plastic backs will be provided at no charge. (https://www.saveonfoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Media_Release_Save-On-Foods_Bottle_Returns_Reusable_Bags-1.pdf)
Servus Credit Union remains open but has reduced hours. https://servus.ca/news/alerts/covid-19.
Southgate Mall remains open but with reduced hours. (https://www.southgatecentre.com/covid-19-information/) Note that some stores in the mall have closed temporarily.
Swiss Chalet has implemented a new contactless delivery and curtsied pickup to minimize contact. For more information see https://www.swisschalet.com/en/covid19.html
Walmart has also implemented reduced hours of operation: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. (https://www.walmart.ca/en/customer-memo?icid=home%20page_HP_Sliver_Customer_Memo_WM)