indoor dining can also resume, with no set limits on the number of people per table, as long as physical distancing of two metres can be maintained. the province’s isn’t setting a maximum number of people that can be inside a restaurant.
religious services and other ceremonies can resume indoors with physical distancing rules.
capacity is expanding for retail stores and personal care services like salons, allowing as many people inside that can maintain a distance of two metres.
concert venues, cinemas and theatres can also open indoors to 50 per cent capacity or a maximum limit of 1,000 people, whichever adds up to fewer people. outdoor venues for such activities can open up to 75 per cent capacity with a limit of 5,000 people for unseated events or 15,000 people for events with fixed seating.
museums, galleries, aquariums, zoos, bingo halls and amusement parks are allowed to open to 50 per cent capacity indoors and 75 per cent outdoors.
the canadian federation of independent business called the move to step 3 “the first sign of light at the end of the tunnel” for small business owners while calling for grants to help them bounce back from an extended shutdown.
“reopening is a start, and today’s announcement is significant, but it will not put small businesses on an immediate pathway to profitability,” it said. “businesses need additional provincial and federal support to help ensure a safe and stable reopening and recovery.”