Updates on LIFT Operations – November 2021
UPDATES ON LIFT OPERATIONS: NOVEMBER 2021
November 3, 2021
Dear LIFT Community,
Thank you for your patience as we work towards creating a safer environment in order to access LIFT rentals, facilities and resources. We are looking forward to restarting our equipment rentals to members shortly and soon after that, re-opening our facilities to members. We’ve instigated a few safety protocols to keep everyone safe. Please find details below.
Production Membership Extensions:
If your Production Membership expired during our closure, you will be receiving an update this week via email about an extension. Emails will be coming from membership@lift.on.ca, please check your spam folders.
Renewals for recently expired Production Members wanting to rent can be done online at https://lift.ca/lift-membership
New Production and Production Student memberships applications—for anyone who was not a recently expired renting member—will be available starting on Monday, November 15, 2021.
Please keep in mind that new Production and Production Student memberships require a reference check, which takes about ten (10) business days. This reference check was part of LIFT’s membership process for many years before COVID-19.
Masks must be worn at all times while visiting the LIFT premises in accordance with the City of Toronto’s Mask or Face Covering By-Law 541-2020. Masks include cloth, PPE or N95 masks that cover both your mouth and nose at all times. Wearing face shields only and masks with breathing valves are insufficient and you will not be able to enter LIFT’s premises.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination includes one of the following:
– Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccination receipts or Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code
– Confirmation of second shot from low barrier clinic
– An equivalent from your home location (if outside Ontario)
General Membership:
As the service on hold during LIFT’s COVID-19 closure was rentals and facilities, General memberships will not be extended as all General Level benefits were still available.
All membership applications and renewals are online via PayPal, Credit Card or Debit Credit Card.
If you need accommodation to pay in-person (Cash or Debit only), please email membership@lift.on.ca to schedule an appointment (which may take longer to process). We do not accept cheques.
For any additional membership related inquiries, please email membership@lift.on.ca
Protocols for Fall 2021
LIFT Store
– Store items are available for purchase via the online store. Current members can also call the Technical Department or email their order to tech@lift.on.ca.
– Store items will be shipped via Canada Post or curbside pick-up only after confirming pre-arranged time slots.
– At least 24-hours notice is required for store item pick-up. Orders made before 4pm ET can be picked up the following day after 12noon ET.
– Designated pick-up person must be identified for your order before they show up.
– Masks must be worn at all times while visiting the LIFT premises in accordance with the City of Toronto’s By-Law listed above.
Equipment Rentals
– Equipment rentals will be available as of Wednesday November 3 for Production Members who expired since March 2020. Emails with extension details will be coming from membership@lift.on.ca, please check your spam folders.
– Only current Production members or renewing Production members can rent equipment. New Production and Production Student Memberships applications will be available starting November 15.
– Designated person to pick-up must be identified before they show up. Valid photo identification is required (current Canadian driver’s license, Ontario Photo Card, or National Passport. Ontario Health Cards are not accepted).
– Masks must be worn at all times while visiting the LIFT premises in accordance with the City of Toronto’s By-Law listed above.
– Small kits (5 items or less) require 24-48 hours notice before pick-up.
– Medium to large kits (6 items or more) require five (5) business days notice before pick-up.
– Scheduled time slots for pick up and drop off.
– Equipment is quarantined for 48 hours between rentals and given UVC treatment if deemed necessary.
– Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to perform equipment tests indoors prior to rental.
– Proficiency Tests are currently unavailable until further notice.
Post-Production Facility Rentals
– Facilities will be available for rental starting Monday November 8.
– Facilities will be available for Production and Production Student members only.
– Limit of two (2) people per facility room. A non-member is allowed as the second person (eg. Editor, Colourist, etc.) as the LIFT member is liable for all equipment.
– Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to use the facilities and will be checked at time of rental.
– Masks must be worn at all times while visiting the LIFT premises in accordance with the City of Toronto’s By-Law listed above.
– HEPA filters will be in facility spaces that have a booking.
– No eating inside the facilities. Drinks allowed, but are to be kept off the tables. Kitchen is unavailable to members.
– Up to two (2) rooms in the entire facility are available for booking by different Production and Production Student members per day.
– Every room is quarantined for at least 24 hours between bookings.
– UVC treatment and surface disinfection is performed, if deemed necessary by staff.
Holiday Closure in December 2021
– LIFT will be closed from Monday December 20 through Monday, January 3, 2022 and no production rentals or post-production facilities will be available during this time.
– Last day to return all rentals or use facilities is Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 5pm ET.
– We will reopen in the New Year on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Workshops
– Currently, two (2) in-person workshops are scheduled for the Fall 2021 season.
– Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for both instructors and participants.
– Masks must be worn at all times while visiting the LIFT premises in accordance with the City of Toronto’s By-Law listed above.
– Outside teaching will be incorporated (weather permitting).
– Large HEPA filters will be in working rooms related to workshops.
– No eating inside the facility. Drinks allowed. Kitchen will be unavailable to members.
– UVC treatment and surface disinfection treated after each workshop.
A reminder that LIFT’s operating hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm ET.
For any other additional matters, feel free to email staff:
https://lift.ca/contact-lift-2
Sincerely,
Chris Kennedy
Executive Director