Capacity limits at gyms and restaurants are being lifted today, Feb. 17, as Ontario speeds up its reopening.
This week, Premier Doug Ford announced the province is moving to the second phase of easing public health measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 earlier than expected. He also intends to scrap the vaccine passport on March 1.
The restrictions being relaxed today include:
- Social gathering limits increase to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
- Organized public events increase to 50 people indoors and no limit outdoors.
- Capacity limits lift in certain indoor public spaces that require proof of vaccination including restaurants and other food and drink establishments without dance facilities, gyms, cinemas, meeting and event spaces, casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments, indoor areas of settings that choose to opt-in to proof of vaccination requirements.
- The seating capacity at sporting events, concert venues and theatres is capped at 50 per cent.
- A 25 per cent capacity limit for nightclubs, restaurants where there is dancing, bathhouses and sex clubs.
- Capacity limits for indoor weddings, funerals or religious services, rites or ceremonies are capped at the number of people who can maintain a two-metre distance. There are no limits if the location opts into proof of vaccination or if the service is outside.
Tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 18, youth aged 12 to 17 will be eligible for a booster.
