Today, the Government of Ontario released “A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term”, which outlines the province’s gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures by March 2022.
In the absence of concerning trends, public health and workplace safety measures will be lifted on the following dates:
- October 25, 2021
- Ontario will lift capacity limits in the vast majority of settings where proof of vaccination are required, such as restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments, indoor areas of sports and recreational facilities such as gyms and where personal physical fitness trainers provide instruction; casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments; and indoor meeting and event spaces.
- At this time, the government will also allow other settings to lift capacity limits and physical distancing requirements if they choose to require proof of vaccination.
- This will not apply to settings where people receive medical care, food from grocery stores and medical supplies.
- November 15, 2021
- The government intends to lift capacity limits in the remaining higher-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required, including food or drink establishments with dance facilities.
- January 17, 2022
- In the absence of concerning trends in public health and health care following the winter holiday months and after students returned to in-class learning, the province intends to begin gradually lifting capacity limits in settings where proof of vaccination is not required.
- Proof of vaccination requirements may also begin to be gradually lifted at this time.
- February 7, 2022
- The government intends to lift proof of vaccination requirements in high-risk settings, including night clubs, strip clubs, and bathhouses and sex clubs.
- March 28, 2022
- At this time, it is intended that remaining public health and workplace safety measures will be lifted, including wearing face coverings in indoor public settings.
Download the infographic about the reopening plan here. Read the complete announcement here.