Businesses across Renfrew County are preparing to reopen with health and safety measures in place.
Most of Ontario is moving ahead with stage 2 of reopening tomorrow (Friday, June 12th). This means hairdressers, beauty salons, tattoo parlours, shopping malls, restaurant patios, outdoor splash pads, swimming pools, beaches, private campgrounds and tour guide services will be able to reopen.
Child care services are also able to reopen starting on Friday, June 12th.
As part of Stage 2, residents in Ontario will be able to gather in groups of 10. Weddings and funerals are able to proceed as long as they follow social gathering limits.
All residents are urged to exercise caution and continue to follow public health advice.
Businesses and services permitted to reopen with proper health and safety measures in place in regions entering Stage 2 include:
- Outdoor dine-in services at restaurants, bars and other establishments, including patios, curbside, parking lots and adjacent properties;
- Select personal and personal care services with the proper health and safety measures in place, including tattoo parlours, barber shops, hair salons and beauty salons;
- Shopping malls under existing restrictions, including food services reopening for take-out and outdoor dining only;
- Tour and guide services, such as bike and walking, bus and boat tours, as well as tasting and tours for wineries, breweries and distilleries;
- Water recreational facilities such as outdoor splash pads and wading pools, and all swimming pools;
- Beach access and additional camping at Ontario Parks;
- Camping at private campgrounds;
- Outdoor-only recreational facilities and training for outdoor team sports, with limits to enable physical distancing;
- Drive-in and drive-through venues for theatres, concerts, animal attractions and cultural appreciation, such as art installations;
- Film and television production activities, with limits to enable physical distancing; and
- Weddings and funerals, with limits on social gatherings to 10 people.
You can get more details online here.
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