Proof of Vaccination

As per the amendment published on e-Laws: September 14, 2021 for REOPENING ONTARIO (A FLEXIBLE RESPONSE TO COVID-19) ACT, 2020 - Applicable as of 22nd September 2021

Guest/s are NOT required to show proof of vaccination for the purpose of stay at Dreamz Inn Hotel.

However, proof of vaccination is required to gain access to the following areas in the Dream Inn Hotel.

  • Breakfast Room
  • Fitness (Gym) Room
  • Indoor Swimming Pool/Hot Tub /Sauna
  • Multi-Sports court

Upon check-in, the Guest/s seeking entry to the above specified areas of the Dreamz Inn Hotel must provide required proof of identification and receipt that shows that they are fully vaccinated. *

Guest/s are solely responsible for demonstrating that they are the legitimate holder of the vaccination receipt, and that the information being provided is complete and accurate and relates to the Guest/s. If they cannot demonstrate that, the individual will not be allowed to enter.

Children under 12 years of age are exempted - proof of age may be required**

*Unless Guest/s qualifies for an exemption

Proving Identity

Validation of vaccination will be based on two key identifiers:

  1. Name of the identification holder; and
  2. Date of birth

A photo identification is not required. Proof of identity can be established using documentation issued by an institution or public body, provided it includes the name of the holder and date of birth.

Examples of identification documents that may be used to confirm the identity of the holder of the vaccine receipt include:

  • Birth certificate
  • Citizenship card
  • Driver’s licence
  • Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, including health card
  • Indian Status Card /Indigenous Membership Card
  • Passport
  • Permanent Resident card

For Ontario residents, expired Ontario government issued identification, including drivers’ licences, and expired Canadian government issued documents, such as passports, may be provided as proof of identification.

Visitors from within Canada may provide expired passports but may not provide expired provincial documents as proof of identification.

All Guest/s visiting from abroad may not provide expired documents as proof of identification.

Guidance Document for the definition of fully vaccinated.

An individual is considered fully vaccinated if they have received

  • the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines,
  • one or two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada, followed by one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine authorized by Health Canada
  • three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada
  • they received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated. Health Canada approved vaccines:
  • 2 doses: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD • 1 dose: Janssen/Johnson & Johnson • mRNA vaccine: Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna

Between September 22 and October 22, 2021, in addition to proof of identity, a Guest/s must show a paper or digital version of the PDF receipt.

After October 22, 2021, in addition to proof of identity, a patron may present a paper or digital version of the PDF receipt or a paper or digital version of the enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code to gain access to designated settings.

Guest/s from outside the province or the country will be required to show they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and identification to enter specified areas

Proof of vaccination from outside of Ontario will be accepted if the person’s name and date of birth on their identification document matches the vaccination receipt with name and date of birth and if the person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as specified by O. Reg. 364/20.

Individuals visiting from outside the province, or the country will be required to show their full vaccination status and identification to enter the specified areas as referenced in O. Reg. 364/20. This may require showing one or more pieces of information.

Ontario residents who received their first dose or both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine outside Ontario or Canada can register their vaccination records through their local public health unit.

If the vaccination receipt or proof of identity from out of country is in a language that the Dreamz Inn Hotel cannot use to verify the documents, then a translated copy in addition to the original receipt may be required.

Ontario residents who received both appropriate doses of a Health Canadaauthorized COVID-19 vaccine outside of Ontario will be able to obtain a vaccination receipt through the provincial portal at COVID-19 vaccination provincial portal once their vaccination information is successfully registered.

Medical Exemptions:

Guest/s are exempted, who provide a written document, completed, and supplied by a physician or registered nurse in the extended class, that sets out, in accordance with the Ministry’s guidance mentioned in subsection (4), (i)  a documented medical reason for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and (ii)  the effective time-period for the medical reason.

Out of province or out of country medical documentation will be honoured in, if the individual’s name, the physician’s name, and physician’s contact information are provided. The note must clearly state that there is a medical reason for the individual not to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the effective time-period for the medical reason.

Individuals with medical exemptions will not be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

All other public health measures (e.g., masking, and physical distancing) continue to apply to Guest/s

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