Canadian convention centres, hotels, and arenas have turned to an international safety accreditation to try and lure events and visitors back to their venues amid the pandemic.
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accreditation is designed to show that training has taken place and there’s a proven system of cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention for staff and buildings to head off biohazards like the coronavirus.
Brandon’s Keystone Centre says it’s aware of the accreditation and issued this email response to whether it’s considering pursuing a GBAC Star rating.
“We are currently working on a near daily basis with MB Health officials to implement and enforce all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our guests, clients, staff, and the facility. If we are instructed by MB Health officials to seek GBAC accreditation, or, if we believe GBAC accreditation will assist us in better serving our guests, clients, staff, and facility, than we will further explore the accreditation process.
The current measures we have in place align, strictly, with the guidelines set forth by MB Health, and the safety & confidence of the community is our first priority.”
In recent weeks, convention centres in Edmonton and Calgary, B-C Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Trudeau International Airport in Montreal have reported achieving GBAC Star accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council – a division of international cleaning industry association ISSA.
Certification involves preparing an exhaustive submission and paying a registration fee of about $1,000. The certification is to be reviewed annually.
