Budweiser Gardens, an arena and concert venue in the heart of London, Ontario, is still searching for information after two industry colleagues announced upcoming COVID-19 vaccination guidelines.
On Tuesday, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) announced that customers and employees must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test result in order to gain access to any of its properties. These properties include the Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Center and the OVO Athletic Center.
Live Nation Canada followed suit on Wednesday, announcing that ticket holders must meet the same requirements before they can be admitted to its concerts.
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Brian Ohl, the general manager of Budweiser Gardens, says no decision has been made at the arena on possible guidelines, but plans to hold a consultation with colleagues in the entertainment and events industry on Thursday.
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“The Live Nation announcement and Maple Leaf Sports’ announcement certainly caught everyone’s attention,” said Ohl.
“Both organizations are, in a sense, drivers of what is going on in the entertainment and sports world in Canada.”
Budweiser Gardens has already been open to adapt to the vaccination guidelines of some of the artists who will perform at the venue.
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The general manager said the decision by Live Nation, which regularly hosts concerts in Budweiser Gardens, will most likely have an impact on the London venue as well as most venues across the country.
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An OHL exhibition game between the London Knights and the Sarnia Sting will take place in Budweiser Gardens on September 3rd.
“The biggest and most obvious is what you ask for proof of vaccination?” said Ohl.
“With the province and their announcement earlier this week that they will remain in Ontario (step three of the Ontario reopening plan) obviously this is not having that much of an impact, but when we have 9,000 people, how are you going to check the vaccinations?” bring in all these people and people in time? “
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After consulting with industry peers, including reviewing the MLSE’s plans to implement its policies, Ohl said the next step would be to register with the Middlesex-London Health Unit. In the meantime, he asks Londoners to stay tuned for more information.
“I wish the answers came faster, but we need to do our due diligence,” added Ohl.
“It’s been a busy week for announcements.”
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