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Ontario Roadmap to Reopen

Roadmap to Reopen at a glance :

Subject / Sector	Before Step One	Step One	Step Two	Step Three
Retail	Essential retail at 25% capacity;Other restrictions apply to some essential retailers (e.g. restricted hours, appointments required, etc.)In-store shopping at discount and big box retailers limited to essential goodsCurbside pick-up or delivery for non-essential retailRestrictions on shopping malls	Essential retail at 25% capacity and and can sell all goods (including discount and big box)Non-essential retail at 15% capacityRetail stores in malls closed unless the stores have a street facing entrance.	Essential retail at 50% capacityNon-essential retail at 25% capacity	Essential and non-essential retail open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing
Liquor stores	Open at 25% capacity, with restricted hours	Open at 25% capacity	Open at 50% capacity	Open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing
Restaurants and bars	Open for take-out, drive-through and delivery service	Outdoor dining with 4 people per table and other restrictions	Outdoor dining with 6 people per table and other restrictionsKaraoke permitted with restrictions (outdoor)	Indoor dining with capacity and some other restrictionsOutdoor dining with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancingBuffets permittedKaraoke permitted with restrictions
Personal care services	Closed	ClosedSensory deprivation pods permitted when prescribed by a regulated health professional	Open at 25% capacity to maximum of 5 peopleAppointment requiredServices that require the removal of a face covering not permittedOnly patrons being served can be in the setting	Open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing and other restrictions
Sports and recreational fitness facilities	Closed for indoor use except for high-performance athletes, child care, mental health and addiction support services, social services, and physical therapy (subject to conditions)	Outdoor team sports – training only, 10 people max, 3m distanceClosed for indoor use except for high-performance athletes, social services, and physical therapy	Outdoor sports leagues openTraining for professional or amateur athletes and/or competitions	Indoor open, with some restrictionsOutdoor open, with some restrictions
Personal fitness and training	Closed – no indoor or outdoor sports or recreational classes at any indoor or outdoor sport and recreational facilities	Outdoor fitness classes – 10 people max, 3m distanceOutdoor personal training – 10 people max, 3m distanceOutdoor sports training only – 10 people max, 3m distance	Outdoor fitness classes – 25 people max, 3m distanceOutdoor personal training – 25 people max, 3m distance	Indoor open, with some restrictionsOutdoor open, with some restrictions
Outdoor recreational amenities	Open, including golf courses, tennis courts, skateboarding parks, sports fields, BMX and skate parks, shooting ranges and archery ranges, and others, with restrictions.Horse riding permitted, with restrictionsNo outdoor sports or recreational classes are permitted.	Open	Open	Open
Water features	Splash pads, spray pads	Outdoor pools, splash pads, spray pads, whirlpools, wading pools and water slides open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing	Outdoor pools, splash pads, spray pads, whirlpools, wading pools and water slides open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing	Indoor and outdoor pools, splash pads, spray pads, whirlpools, wading pools and water slides open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing
Meeting and event spaces	Closed with exceptions for certain purposes including social services, government operations, court services, in-person examinations for select professions (subject to conditions)	Closed with exceptions for certain purposes including social services, government operations, court services, in-person examinations for select professions (subject to conditions)	Outdoor spaces open at 25% capacity and other restrictionsIndoor meeting and event spaces closed, with exceptions for certain purposes, and except for viewing for potential booking of a future event	Indoor spaces open with capacity and other restrictions, including for tradeshows, conferences and exhibitions
Day camps	Closed	Open based on guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health	Open based on guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health	Open based on guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health
Overnight camps	Closed	Closed	Open based on guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, including epidemiological context and other specific conditions	Open based on guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, including epidemiological context and other specific conditions
Commercial film/TV production	Open with no audienceNo more than 50 performers on setDistance or equipment requirements for crew, hair and makeup services, and musiciansMust comply with industry guidancePost-production, visual effects, animation studios open	Open with no audienceNo more than 50 performers on setDistance or equipment requirements for crew, hair and makeup services, and musiciansMust comply with industry guidancePost-production, visual effects, animation studios open	Open with no audienceDistance or equipment requirements for crew, hair and makeup services, and musiciansMust comply with industry guidancePost-production, visual effects, animation studios open	Open with capacity restrictions for studio audiences.Distance or equipment requirements for crew, hair and makeup services, and musiciansMust comply with industry guidancePost-production, visual effects, animation studios open
Performing arts	Closed	Closed	Indoor closed, permitted only for the purpose of rehearsing or performing a recorded or broadcasted eventOutdoor open, including live music, with capacity and other restrictions	Indoor open, including live music, with capacity and other restrictionsOutdoor open, including live music, with capacity restrictions
Cinemas	Closed	Drive-in open	Indoor closedOutdoor open with capacity and other restrictions	Indoor open with capacity and other restrictionsOutdoor open with capacity and other restrictions
Casino, bingo halls and gaming establishments	Closed	Closed	Closed	Open with capacity and other restrictions
Horse Racing	Training onlyNo members of the public permitted at the facility	Outdoor with capacity and crew restrictionsNo spectators	Open with spectator capacity and other restrictions	Open with spectator capacity and other restrictions
Motorsports and speedways	Closed	Outdoor with capacity and crew restrictionsNo spectators	Open with spectator capacity and other restrictions	Open with spectator capacity and other restrictions
Weddings, funerals and religious services, rites and ceremonies(Does not apply to receptions)	Max 10 persons indoorsMax 10 people permitted outdoors	10 indoorsOutdoor permitted with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing	Indoor permitted at 15% capacityOutdoor permitted with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing	Larger indoor services, rites, and ceremoniesOutdoor permitted with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing
Gatherings	Max 5 people for outdoor gatherings	Max 10 people for outdoor gatherings and organized public eventsIndoor not permitted	Max 25 people for outdoor gatherings and organized public eventsMax 5 people for indoor gatherings and organized public events with other restrictions	Larger indoor and outdoor gatherings and organized public events with size limits
Short-term rentals (does not include hotels, motels, lodges, resorts, etc but does apply to cabins and cottages)	Only for people in need of housing	Open	Open	Open
Public libraries	Curbside pickups for materialsAccess to computers, photocopiers, and similar services permitted	Curbside pickups for materialsAccess to computers, photocopiers, and similar services permitted	Open with 25% capacity and other restrictions	Open, with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing and other restrictions
Museums, Attractions, etc.	ClosedZoos and aquariums open to care for animals	Outdoor zoos, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens, and similar attractions open with reduced capacity and other restrictions (excludes public events)	Outdoor waterparks open with reduced capacity and other restrictionsOutdoor amusement parks open with reduced capacity and other restrictions, including on rides	Museums and art galleries open with capacity limited to permit 2m physical distancing and other restrictionsIndoor zoos and aquariums, waterparks, and amusement parks open with capacity restrictions
Fairs and Rural Exhibitions	Closed	Closed	Outdoor open at reduced capacity and other restrictions	Indoor and outdoor open at reduced capacity and other restrictions
Tour and Guide Services (e.g., boat tours)	Closed	Closed	Outdoor open with capacity and other restrictions	Indoor open with capacity and other restrictions
Construction	Open with some limitations to commercial projects	All construction open	All construction open	All construction open
Driving Instruction and Testing	Not permitted, except for drivers of commercial vehicles	Driving testing permitted with restrictions	Driving testing permitted with restrictionsDriving instruction permitted with restrictions	Driving testing permitted with restrictionsDriving instruction permitted with restrictions
Veterinary services	Open	Open	Open	Open
Pet grooming, animal shelters, stables, pet sitters, pet walkers, pet trainers	Open	Open	Open	Open
Lawn care and landscaping services	Open	Open	Open	Open
Ontario Parks and Campgrounds	Ontario Parks open for day useOvernight only open for individuals in need of housing or with full seasonal contracts; only sites with electricity, water and sewage facilities may be provided for useAll recreational facilities in the campground and all other shared facilities in the campground, other than washrooms and showers, must be closed	Open	Open	Open
Marinas / Boating Clubs	Open with limited services including, repairs or servicing of boats, placing boats in water, and enabling individuals’ access to their residence or propertyRecreational boating permitted but only members of a household can gather on a boatClubhouse, rec facilities closed; restaurants open for take-out only	Permitted with clubhouses, and other indoor amenities closed	Permitted with clubhouses, and other indoor amenities closed	Open with restrictions.
Strip clubs	Permitted to operate as a restaurant in alignment with restaurant restrictions	Permitted to operate as a restaurant in alignment with restaurant restrictions	Permitted to operate as a restaurant in alignment with restaurant restrictions	Permitted to operate as a strip club in alignment with restaurant and performance restrictions