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