PSP Facilities Code of Conduct

As a member, participant or visitor, you agree to follow our Code of Conduct, which is based on the values of caring, honesty, responsibility and respect.

The following behaviors are prohibited in all PSP facilities, programs and online communities: 

1.  Inappropriate Attire. 

 Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. It is prohibited to wear clothing with vulgar language, obscene images, racial slurs or anything that contributes to a hostile environment or is inappropriate for a family environment.  Proper indoor footwear must be worn in all areas of the facility.  Flip flops and sandals are not appropriate for working out with weights and on cardio equipment.

2.  Gym Bags and Back Packs.

Gym bags and back packs are not allowed in any areas of the Fitness & Sports Centre other than the locker room.

Members are permitted small handheld bags that can be used for medications and small training aids which may include personal bands, chalk, straps, wraps, and belts.  These small personal bags are not to be left unattended.  NOTE: Personal bags must be fully transparent (clear) or semi -transparent (mesh).

3.  Inappropriate Language. 

Any hostile or vulgar language, including swearing, shouting, or name-calling. 

4.  Threatening Physical Contact. 

Any threatening or hostile physical contact with another person, including play fighting. 

5.  Sexual Activity. 

Any demonstration of sexual activity or sexual contact with another person. 

6.  Harassment/Intimidation. 

May include, but is not limited to, repeated incidents or a pattern of behavior that is intended to intimidate, offend, degrade or humiliate a particular person or group of people. It has also been described as the assertion of power through aggression. 

7.  Theft/Destruction of Property.

Any theft or behavior that results in the destruction of property. 

8.  Weapons. 

Being in possession of anything used, designed to be used or intended for use in causing death or injury to any person or for the purpose of threatening or intimidating any person and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, includes a firearm. 

9.  Drugs or Alcohol. 

Possessing or using recreational or illicit/illegal drugs or alcohol at the 14 Wing Greenwood Fitness and Sports Centre, and/or during sponsored programs is not permitted in any regard. 

 Additionally, access to PSP facilities is not permitted while under the influence of the above mentioned substances. 

10.  Inappropriate Conduct. 

 Any conduct of an inappropriate, threatening or offensive nature.

11.  Loitering. 

 Loitering is not permitted in or outside of facilities or programs. 

12.  Electronic Device Usage 

a.  An individual may not use an electronic device to record audio content, take photographs, record videos, and/or make any other type of recordings with an electronic device in a PSP facility; and 

b.  If the preceding directions with regards to device usage are in anyway broken and/or ignored, individuals will be asked to delete any of audio content, photographs, videos and/or other type of recordings immediately. Refusal to do so may result in administrative and/or disciplinary action. 

13.  Tobacco. 

The use of tobacco or similar products, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted in or outside of fitness or recreational facilities and programs. 

14.  Client Training

No client (day user or member) may train another client. 

15.  Identification Rules and Regulations. 

All civilian, dependents and military personnel are expected to have proper form of identification and/ or current membership card on their persons when entering PSP Facilities; military members/patrons are REQUIRED to show/swipe proper identification upon request by facility personnel. 

Examples can be found as follows: 

a.  the Fitness and Sports Centre facility has a 100% mandatory ID check (either of a valid community recreation card or military identification) upon entering the facility for use; and 

b.  certain programs at the Community Recreation Centre require valid community recreation cards to be shown before registration can take place. 

16.  Breaches of the PSP Code of Conduct 

PSP Staff will report a breach of the PSP Code of Conduct, to the Wing Commander, Wing CWO, Direct Supervisor and/or MP if a civilian commits a breach. Administrative and/disciplinary action could be taken against the civilian.

Administrative and/or disciplinary action could be taken against DND employees or CAF members in breach of this PSP Code of Conduct.

17.  Reading Acknowledgement – all members over 18 must sign and youth over 12 with Youth on Weights Course or who will be using areas of the facility permitted without supervision.