Restriction Guide across Canada (July 20, 2021)

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British Columbia
Indoor Capacity: Indoor organized seated gatherings can have a capacity of 50 people or 50% capacity, whichever is greater. For example, if the venue has a normal seated capacity of 500 people, 250 people can attend.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor organized seated gatherings can have a capacity of 5,000 people or 50% capacity, whichever is greater.

Masks: Masks are recommended in indoor public settings for all people 12 and older who are not yet fully vaccinated.

Phase: Step 3

Learn more at the BC government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor social gatherings are limited to 20 people. Organized indoor gatherings are limited to 200 people with 2-metre physical distancing.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor social gatherings are limited to 100 people. Organized outdoor gatherings are limited to 200 people with 2-metre physical distancing.

Masks: You have to wear a mask in all indoor public spaces in Yukon.

Phase: Guidelines effective as of May 25, 2021

Learn more at the Yukon government website.

Indoor Capacity: There are no longer indoor capacity limits in Alberta.

Outdoor Capacity: There are no longer outdoor capacity limits in Alberta.

Masks: Mask use in public indoor settings is no longer required except for some specific situations (i.e. public transportation and care facilities).

Phase: Stage 3

Learn more at Alberta government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor social gatherings are limited to 200 people.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor social gatherings are limited to 200 people.

Masks: Mask use is not required.

Phase: Guidelines effective as of June 14, 2021

Learn more at the Northwest Territories government website.

Indoor Capacity: There are no longer indoor capacity limits in Saskatchewan.

Outdoor Capacity: There are no longer outdoor capacity limits in Saskatchewan.

Masks: Mask use is not required. It is the choice of an individual business or facility to implement their own masking policy.

Phase: All public health orders in Saskatchewan have been rescinded.

Learn more at the Saskatchewan government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor gatherings at a private residence can have a maximum of 15 people, plus the household members. Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 people or 50% of the occupancy load for the room in libraries, museums, and galleries; 100 people or 75% of the occupancy load for gatherings at places of worship, conference facilities, community halls, and other rental meeting spaces.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people.

Masks: Masks required for indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Phase: Order Respecting Social Distancing and Gatherings #16

Learn more at the Nunavut government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor gatherings at a private residence can have a maximum of five people, plus the household members. Indoor gatherings in public spaces can have a maximum of 25 people.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor gatherings on a private property can have a maximum of 25 people. Outdoor gatherings in public spaces can have a maximum of 150 people.

Masks: Masks required for indoor public spaces.

Phase: Orange

Learn more at the Manitoba government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor social gatherings and organized public events can have up to 25 people.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events can have up to 100 people.

Place of Worship: Indoor religious services, rites or ceremony gatherings at places of worship can take place with physical distancing.

Phase: Step 3

Learn more at the Ontario government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor weddings can have up to 25 people.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor weddings can have up to 50 people.

Place of Worship: Weddings ceremonies are limited to 250 people. They must stay seated during the event. An attendance register is mandatory for these ceremonies.

Physical Distancing: A distance of at least 1 metre must be maintained between people if they are not talking or if they are talking quietly, and 2 metres if they are talking or singing, even when they stay in their seat and do not move about, unless they are from the same private home or the equivalent. A mask must be worn but can be taken off when the person is in their seat, is silent or speaks only in a low voice.

Phase: Level 1–Vigilance (green zone).

Learn more at the Quebec government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor formal gatherings are permitted with 50 per cent capacity with a COVID operational plan. Indoor informal gatherings are permitted with 20 people or fewer.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor formal gatherings are permitted with a maximum capacity possible with distancing and a COVID operational plan. Outdoor informal gatherings are permitted with two metres of distancing between groups.

Place of Worship: Faith venues can continue to be open with a COVID-19 operational plan with a maximum of 50% of the venue, and everyone is wearing a mask.

Masks: Masks must be worn in public spaces

Phase: Alert Level Yellow

Learn more at the New Brunswick government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor weddings hosted by a business or organization can have 50% of the venue’s capacity up to 150 people with social distancing and masks. Informal social gatherings with household members (the people you live with) and close social contacts can have up to 25 people indoors without social distancing and masks (although masks may be required if you’re in a public place with mask requirements like a restaurant or event).

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor weddings hosted by a business or organization can have up to 250 people outdoors with social distancing and masks. Informal social gatherings with household members (the people you live with) and close social contacts can have up to 50 people outdoors without social distancing and masks (although masks may be required if you’re in a public place with mask requirements like a restaurant or event).

Phase: Phase 4

Learn more at the Nova Scotia government website.

Indoor Capacity: Indoor organized gatherings can have up 100 people (with an operational plan). Personal gatherings of family and friends can have up to 50 people.

Outdoor Capacity: Outdoor organized gatherings can have up 200 people (with an operational plan). Personal gatherings of family and friends can have up to 50 people.

Place of Worship: Weddings can have a maximum of 200 people.

Masks: No longer mandatory but recommended in indoor public settings for all people 12 and older who are not yet fully vaccinated.

Phase: Guidelines effective as of July 18, 2021

Learn more at the PEI government website.

Indoor Capacity: Formal gatherings run by a recognized business or organization are limited to no more than 100 people. Physical distancing must be maintained. Informal gatherings are limited to only those in your Steady 20.

Outdoor Capacity: Formal gatherings run by a recognized business or organization are limited to no more than 100 people. Physical distancing must be maintained. Informal gatherings are limited to only those in your Steady 20.

Masks: Masks must be worn in public spaces.

Phase: Alert level 2

Learn more at the Newfoundland government website.

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