Coronavirus: What’s allowed to reopen in Ontario starting Tuesday
Posted May 18, 2020 8:27 am.
Last Updated May 19, 2020 12:17 pm.
Ontario is set to enter its first stage of reopening on Tuesday including lifting restrictions on retail stores and surgeries. Below is a list of businesses, services, and other sectors that are allowed to re-open:
Construction and workplaces
- Workplaces can begin to reopen, but working from home should continue as much as possible
- All construction can resume
- Limits will be lifted on maintenance, repair and property management services, such as cleaning, painting, and pool maintenance
Retail
- Most retail stores that have a street entrance can reopen with physical distancing restrictions, such as limits on the number of customers in a store and providing curbside pickup and delivery
Recreation
- Golf courses can reopen, though clubhouses can only open for washrooms and take-out food
- Marinas, boat clubs, and public boat launches can also open
- Private parks and campgrounds for trailers and RVs whose owners have a full season contract
- Businesses that board animals
Businesses and services
- Regular veterinary appointments
- Pet grooming, pet sitting, and pet training
- Libraries for pickup or deliveries (Note: The Toronto Public Library doesn’t have a curbside plan so branches are not open)
- Housekeepers and babysitters can return to work
Ontario has previously announced that publicly funded schools will be closed until at least May 31.
