manitoba
manitoba launched a vaccine card — both digital and physical — in june. on friday, the province is expanding the areas where it will be required. the list includes indoor and outdoor ticketed sporting events and concerts; indoor theatres and cinemas; restaurants including patios, nightclubs, gyms and casinos.
ontario
ontario will require residents aged 12 and older to show their vaccine receipt and a piece of government-issued photo id starting sept. 22 in order to access the indoor areas of restaurants and bars, nightclubs, meeting and event spaces, gyms and theatres. as of oct. 22, residents will receive a qr code that will serve as proof of vaccination, which businesses can scan using a government app. proof of vaccination will not be required to access services including retail stores and hair salons.
quebec
quebec launched its vaccine passport on sept. 1, which is required to access certain non-essential activities and businesses, including bars, restaurant dining rooms, gyms, festivals, sports venues, cinemas and other large-scale events. it will also apply to all indoor sporting activities and outdoor sports that involve prolonged contact. the proof of vaccination can be uploaded to the vaxicode smartphone application, or it can be presented as a pdf or in paper form. there is a two-week grace period but as of sept. 15, people and businesses in violation of the health order could face hefty fines in the thousands of dollars.