By Staff
June 16th, 2020
BURLINGTON, ON
At one minute after midnight on Friday the city will move into Phase 2 of the Emergency legislation that has determined what we can and cannot do.
The following businesses, services, recreational and outdoor facilities will be allowed to reopen in Halton region with proper safety measures in place:
There will be lineups to get a seat in a pop up patio. Lingering over a drink won’t be encouraged.
Outdoor dine-in services at restaurants, bars and other establishments, including patios, curbside, parking lots and adjacent properties;
Select personal and personal care services with the proper health and safety measures in place, including tattoo parlours, barber shops, hair salons and beauty salons;
Shopping malls under existing restrictions, including food services reopening for take-out and outdoor dining only.
Tour and guide services, such as bike and walking, bus and boat tours, as well as tasting and tours for wineries, breweries and distilleries;
Water recreational facilities such as outdoor splash pads and wading pools, and all swimming pools;
Beach access and additional camping at Ontario Parks;
Camping at private campgrounds;
Outdoor-only recreational facilities and training for outdoor team sports, with limits to enable physical distancing;
Drive-in and drive-through venues for theatres, concerts, animal attractions and cultural appreciation, such as art installations;
Film and television production activities, with limits to enable physical distancing.
WORKPLACE / PUBLIC SPACE CHANGE IN EFFECT IN STAGE 2
Libraries Libraries can provide limited on-site services & programs.
Community centres Community centres can re-open provided they comply with certain conditions including keeping communal kitchens and interior dining spaces closed.
Gatherings in vehicles for religious services, rites & ceremonies No limit on the number of vehicles that can attend provided that conditions in Sect. 8 of Provincial Reg. 52/20 are met.
Performing Arts and Cinemas Concert venues, theatres and cinemas remain closed (except for drive-ins).
Food and beverages can only be sold to people in attendance at the drive-in cinema / drive-in or drive-through concert, theatrical production, performance or artistic event, if they are delivered directly to the vehicle.
The Nelson Pool
Indoor and outdoor water amenities All pools can open (no waterparks).
Outdoor recreational activities & attractions Outdoor activities and attractions can open. No high contact with surfaces or being physically close.
Outdoor team sports training Team sport training can resume while staying physically distant (NO SCRIMMAGES OR GAMES). Access to amenities limited to equipment management and washrooms.
Private & provincial parks/campgrounds Car and RV camping can resume. Limited access to comfort stations (washrooms only).
Beach access and some services at Provincial parks Beach access at Ontario parks is permitted. Services and programming can resume with modified operations.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT CAN GATHER FOR DIFFERENT EVENTS?
WORKPLACE / PUBLIC SPACE CHANGE IN EFFECT AS OF JUNE 12
Social gatherings
Permitted with no more than 10 people (increase from 5).
Organized public events
Permitted with no more than 10 people, including a parade (increase from 5).
Indoor weddings, funerals or religious services, rites or ceremonies
Permitted with conditions, including limited indoor capacity (for example, cannot exceed 30% of the maximum capacity of any particular room in the building or structure).
Outdoor weddings, funerals or religious services, rites or ceremonies
Permitted with conditions, including cannot go over maximum of 50 people in attendance
Child care
Licensed child-care centres can reopen and emergency child-care services end.
Summer day camps
Day camps can open with modified operations, no overnight stays.
NOTE: Community centres or facilities for indoor sports and recreational fitness activities can also open province-wide, if used exclusively by summer day camps.
Training centres / training delivery agents
Certification, licensing and training programs, including apprenticeships, can resume.
Post-secondary education institutions
Post-secondary education institutions: universities, colleges, Indigenous Institutes, private career colleges and private universities can reopen effective Thursday, July 2, 2020.
WHAT ARE SOCIAL CIRCLES & HOW DO THEY DIFFER FROM RULE OF 10?
The Province of Ontario is encouraging residents to establish social circles.
You can have a social circle abd be involved in a social gathering.
The rules for social circles are different from the Rule of 10. Social gatherings can be any 10 people from outside your household, but where physical distancing of at least 2 metres should be maintained.
People may now establish a family or social circle of no more than 10 people who can interact with one another without physical distancing. This could include: hugging, carpooling, enjoying a patio and sharing a meal without staying two metres apart.
Social circles will also bring back supports from people outside of their household who can now help with children, seniors or those in need.
Keep in mind that the virus is transferred for the most part from person to person
