The following changes come into effect on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at 12:01 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
Existing Restrictions New Restrictions
Sector (as of Aug. 28) (as of Sept 3) Indoor gatherings in Up to 50 people, or 50 per No change. public spaces cent of capacity, whichever is greater permitted. Outdoor gatherings Up to 1,500 people or, if Up to 500 people in public spaces there is a capacity limit, permitted outdoors in then 50 per cent of public spaces. capacity or 150 people, whichever is greater. Effective Sept. 7 Restaurants, Physical distancing when Proof of vaccination is licensed premises not seated at a table required for those 12 and food courts required. Use of hookah years of age and older. and water pipes prohibited. Members of the Food courts have a grace public are required to be period until Sept. 7 to seated at their table, with meet requirement to check some exceptions. Sound proof of vaccination. levels not to exceed 80 decibels and dance floors Individuals are not are closed. required to provide proof of vaccination to enter for the sole purpose of picking up takeout or delivery orders.
All other restrictions have
been removed. Gyms and fitness No capacity limits, masks Proof of vaccination will be centres are required when not required. Masks remain actively engaged in required when not actively physical activity. engaged in physical activity. Casinos, bingo halls Casinos, bingo halls and Proof of vaccination is and VLTs VLT lounges open to fully required. immunized people only. Businesses where VLTS’s Physical distancing is no are located must ensure 2 longer required between metres of physical VLTs. distancing unless a non- permeable physical barrier is in place. Museums and Open to 50 per cent Museums operate under galleries capacity. the requirement to show proof of vaccination (indoors only) when open to the public as a museum.
If the museum is used as
a private venue for another purpose (e.g. wedding), then the appropriate orders apply. Fairs and festivals Limited to 500 unless protocols and higher attendance is approved by public health. Libraries Open without capacity No change. limits. Professional sports Open with no capacity No change. or performing arts limits for patrons with events proof of vaccination. Horse and auto Open with no capacity No change. racing limits for patrons with proof of vaccination, and a plan approved by public health. Movies theatres and Open to 50 per cent Proof of vaccination will be concert halls capacity. required. No other restrictions. Weddings and Open to 1,500 participants Proof of vaccination will be funerals for outdoor ceremonies, required for events held in unless the venue has a licensed facilities. capacity, then 50 per cent or 150 people, whichever Outdoor capacity limit of is greater. 500.
Indoor weddings and Effective Sept. 7
funerals remain limited to 50 people or 50 per cent of capacity, whichever is greater. Indoor community, Open to 50 per cent No change. cultural and religious capacity or 150 persons, gatherings whichever is greater, masks must be worn at all times. Outdoor community, Open to 1,500 persons or No change. cultural and religious 50 per cent capacity, gatherings whichever is greater. Drive-in services continue unrestricted. Personal services Open without capacity No change. restrictions. Indoor sports and Games, practices and Proof of vaccination will be recreation, including tournaments permitted, required, excluding youth dance, theatre and capacity limit of 50 per recreational sport. music school. cent for spectators. Parents and coaches will require proof of vaccination. Outdoor sports and Games, practices and No change. recreation tournaments permitted, capacity limit of 50% for spectators. Overnight camps Open with limit of up to 15 No change. staff and campers in a group, no interaction between groups and an approved plan from public health. Retail, markets, Physical distancing No change. garden centres and measures are required. malls Masks required indoors Workplaces Open without restrictions No change. Indoor self-help Indoor gathering limits and No change. gatherings mask use rules apply.