ONTARIO — Effective on Tuesday, a detailed list of stage one business openings across the Province included a variety of sectors. This is a brief summary of what has been permitted. Businesses are still required to abide by public health guidelines or risk being closed.
All construction resumes with essential workplace limits lifted. This includes land surveyors.
All retail can open though there are some restrictions. No retail indoor malls can open. Stores must have a street-front entrance. There is a restriction of the number of people allowed in the store with one customer per 43 square feet. Fitting rooms must have doors, not curtains.
Dealerships for vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, campers, trailers, boat, watercraft and marine supply, golf carts, ATVs and trailers may open.
Office-based media operations who do not allow for remote working. However, filming or other on-site activities requiring the gathering of workers or performers are not permitted.
Health services including nonemergency diagnostic imaging and surgeries can resume. In person counselling and mental health support services are also permitted.
Libraries can open for pickup or delivery.
Outdoor recreation including golf courses, driving ranges, marinas and boat clubs may open. Private campgrounds can open only to prepare for the season and to allow seasonal permit holders to use their trailer. Pools remain closed.
Individual recreational sports can resume including tennis, rod and gun clubs, cycling tracks, horse riding facilities and other sports where physical distancing is not really an issue.
Professional service related to research and development, most of which were included as essential workplaces up to this point.
Emissions inspection facilities can open.
Animal services including veterinary, pet grooming, pet sitting, dog walking, pet training, training of service animal and businesses who board animals (ie: stables) can allow boarders to visit or care for their animal.
Private households can now employ people primarily concerned with the operation of the household such as domestic services, housekeepers, cooks, nanny services, babysitters, cleaning and maintenance services, painting, window cleaning and general repairs.
Finally, general maintenance and repair services can resume and no longer limited to “strictly necessary” maintenance.
