Things have changed ...

Things are looking a little bit different around Eugene Rec.

We know this might sound like an understatement. But we want you to know that even though we may be limited in what we can offer, we are working hard to bring you the fun, health and connection that we all need now more than ever.

Research shows recreating is good for our bodies and our brains. It grows new neuron connectors, sharpens our minds and keeps us young. With our three pools and seven community centers we strive to provide recreation opportunities to all Eugene residents for sharp minds and strong bodies. That hasn’t changed since the onset of COVID-19. In fact, it heightened our focus. As we shut down in the spring and slowly worked back to providing limited services, our goal has always been finding a way to keep connecting with you.

This fall we are happy to provide an outlet for all ages. And you can bet we’ve done everything to make your time at our facilities feel safe and secure. We have extensive cleaning and physical distancing protocols in place that you can read about in the next few pages. And we are offering more online programming than ever before.

Of course, we also understand if you don’t yet feel it’s the right time to return. We get it. We are also cautious and for that reason we are asking our older patrons and other vulnerable populations to hold off attending in-person classes until Oregon Governor Kate Brown places Lane County in Phase 3. We can’t tell you when that might be but we can assure you one thing:

We’ll be waiting for you with a smile.