These are the Ontario COVID-19 restrictions that will lift tomorrow
The Ontario government released its long-term COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday, noting that capacity restrictions for businesses requiring proof of vaccination will be lifted on Oct. 25.
This will be the first time in more than a year that some businesses will be able to operate at full capacity.
As of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, the following businesses will be able to reopen without physical distancing required:
- Indoor dining
- Indoor sport and recreation facilities such as gyms and other establishments where personal physical fitness trainers provide instruction
- Bars and other food and drinking establishments where there is no dancing
- Casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments
- Indoor meeting and event spaces
- Certain outdoor settings
The government also said that other establishments will be allowed to lift capacity restrictions if they agree to check proof of vaccination. The following businesses can opt-in to the vaccine certificate program and open without physical distancing:
- Personal care services (e.g., barber shops, salons, body art)
- Indoor areas of museums, galleries, aquariums, zoos, science centres, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens and similar attractions
- Indoor areas of amusement parks
- Indoor areas of fairs, rural exhibitions, festivals
- Indoor tour and guide services
- Boat tours
- Indoor areas of marinas and boating clubs
- Indoor clubhouses at outdoor recreational amenities
- Open house events provided by real estate agencies
- Indoor areas of photography studios and service
- Locations where weddings, funerals or religious services are taking place
If a business chooses not to require proof of vaccination, they must adhere to Step 3 capacity restrictions.
Proof of vaccination will not be required to access medical care, grocery stores or other essential services.
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