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Ontario has moved into Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen.

Step 3 sees additional indoor services reopen with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place.

The province will remain in Step 3 for at least 21 days and until 80 per cent of the eligible population aged 12 and over has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 75% have received their second, with no public health unit having less than 70% of their eligible population aged 12 and over fully vaccinated.

78.96 per cent of Ontarians aged 12 and over have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 57.45 per cent are fully immunized, as of the afternoon of Thursday, July 15.

Below is a list of the eased restrictions.

Gatherings

  • Maximum 100 people for outdoor gatherings

  • Maximum 25 people for indoor gatherings

  • Retirement homes are exempt from gathering limits

Religious services, rites or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services (does not apply to receptions)

  • Indoor and outdoor permitted with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres

Retail

  • Essential and non-essential retail open with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres

Liquor stores

  • Open with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres

Restaurants and bars

  • Indoor and outdoor dining with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres and other restrictions

  • No limits on the number of people per table

  • Buffets permitted

Food or drink establishments with dance facilities

  • Indoor capacity limited to the number of people who can maintain a physical distance of two metres, with a maximum capacity of 25% indoors or 250 people (whichever is less)

  • Outdoor capacity limited to 75% or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Personal care services

  • Open, including services that require the removal of a face covering, with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres and other restrictions

Sports and recreational fitness facilities

  • Indoor open at 50% capacity, with spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 50% or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions
  • Outdoor open. For unseated events, spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 75% or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions. For events with fixed seating, spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 75% or 15,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Personal fitness and training

  • Indoor fitness classes and personal training permitted, with maximum capacity of 50% and other restrictions

Outdoor recreational amenities

  • Open with restrictions

Water features

  • Indoor and outdoor pools, splash pads, spray pads, whirlpools, wading pools and water slides open

  • Indoor pools limited to 50% capacity and other restrictions

Meeting and event spaces

  • Indoor open at 50% capacity or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

  • Outdoor open at 75% capacity or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Day camps

Overnight camps

Commercial film and TV production

  • Open with studio audiences at 50% capacity or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Performing arts

  • Indoor open at a maximum capacity of 50% or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

  • Outdoor open. For unseated events, spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 75% or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions. For events with fixed seating, spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 75% or 15,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Cinemas

  • Indoor open at a maximum capacity of 50% or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

  • Outdoor open. For unseated events, spectators at a maximum capacity of 75% or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions. For events with fixed seating, spectators at a maximum capacity of 75% or 15,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Casino, bingo halls and gaming establishments

  • Open at a maximum capacity of 50% and other restrictions

Horse racing

  • Indoor open with spectators at 50% capacity or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

  • Outdoor open. For unseated events, spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 75% or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions. For events with fixed seating, spectators permitted at a maximum capacity of 75% or 15,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Motorsports and speedways

  • Indoor open at a maximum capacity of 50% or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

  • Outdoor open. For unseated events, spectators at a maximum capacity of 75% or 5,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions. For events with fixed seating, spectators at a maximum capacity of 75% or 15,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Short-term rentals (does not include hotels, motels, lodges or resorts, but does apply to cabins and cottages)

  • Open

  • Indoor pools, communal steam rooms, saunas or indoor whirlpools, indoor fitness centres, or other indoor recreational facilities open with restrictions

Hotels, motels, lodges, resorts and other shared rental accommodation

  • Open. Indoor pools, communal steam rooms, saunas or whirlpools, indoor fitness centres, or other indoor recreational facilities open with restrictions

Public libraries

  • Open, with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres and other restrictions

Museums and attractions

  • Zoos, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens, and similar outdoor attractions open with capacity limited to 50% for ticketed areas indoors and 75% for ticketed areas outdoors and other restrictions

  • Amusement parks and waterparks open at 50% capacity indoors and 75% capacity outdoors and with other restrictions, including on rides

Fairs and rural exhibitions

  • Open at 50% capacity indoors and 75% capacity outdoors and with other restrictions, including on rides

Teaching and instruction (for example, recreational classes and lessons)

  • Indoor open with a maximum capacity of 50% or 1,000 people (whichever is less) and other restrictions

  • Outdoor open with a maximum capacity of 75% or 15,000 (whichever is less) and other restrictions

Tour and guide services

  • Indoor and outdoor open with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres and other restrictions

Construction

  • All construction open

Driving instruction

  • Driving instruction permitted with restrictions

Ontario Parks and campgrounds

  • Open

Marinas and boating clubs

  • Open with restrictions

Strip clubs

  • Permitted to operate as a strip club with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres and other restrictions

Domestic services

  • Open

Photography studios and services

  • Outdoor and indoor open with restrictions

Community centres and multi-purpose facilities

  • Open with restrictions

Real estate open houses

  • Open with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres

Drive-in and drive through events

  • Open with restrictions

Health and safety training

  • Open with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres and other restrictions

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