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HERE’S THE DEAL WITH THIS ‘STAY-HOME’ ORDER

It's a state of emergency and we have to do our part
Published April 8, 2021
It's a state of emergency and we have to do our part

We've done this before, the Province has issued another 'Stay-At-Home' order.  Although we're all exhausted, we must reduce our movement to stop the spread of COVID-19.  Just in case you're still confused as to what's open and closed and what you can and cannot do- here are the details!

 

 

People allowed to leave their homes only for essential purposes:

  • • going to the grocery store or pharmacy
  • • accessing health care services (including getting vaccinated)
  • • exercise close to home and with the people you live with
  • work that cannot be done remotely 

 

 

 

NON-ESSENTIAL RETAILERS:

  • • can only operate for curbside pick-up and 
  • delivery between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
  • • delivery of goods to patrons permitted 
  • between 6:00 am and 9:00 pm

 

 

 

SHOPPING MALLS:

  • • Restricting access to shopping malls to limited specified purposes
  • including access for curbside pick-up and delivery, via appointment, with one single designated location inside the mall, and any number of designated locations outside the shopping mall

 

 

 

BIG BOX STORES:

 

Restricting discount and big box stores in-person retail sales to 

  • • groceries
  • • household cleaning supplies
  • pharmacy items (pharmaceutical, health care, and personal care items, and pet care supplies)

 

 

 

IN-PERSON RETAIL

 

  • • Permitting the following stores BELOW to operate for in-person retail by appointment only
  • • Store below also only allowed 25 percent capacity limit 
  • Restricting allowable hours of operation to 7 a.m. and 8 p.m

 

 

GARDEN CENTRES:

Permitting outdoor garden centres and plant nurseries, and indoor greenhouses that engage in sales to the public, to operate with a 25 percent capacity limit and a restriction on hours of operation

 

 

 

SCHOOLS/EDUCATION:

Schools and child care will remain open for in-person care in public health regions where it is permitted

 

 

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: 

Province clarifies outdoor activities, including golf, fields, basketball courts, will remain open to the public. Use of clubhouses, indoor facilities, change rooms NOT allowed.

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