Ontario COVID-19 response framework: keeping Ontario safe and open

Protect (strengthened measures) – yellow Enhanced targeted enforcement, fines and enhanced education to limit further transmission. Public health measures for high-risk settings. Read more

What this means for you

Restaurant, Bars and Food and Drink Establishments As a result of moving into the Yellow-Protect level, the following measures will come into effect Nov. 7 (your business may already have these measures in place):

• Limit operating hours, establishments must close at midnight
• Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• No consumption of liquor permitted between 12 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Require contact information for all seated patrons
• Limit of 6 people may be seated together
• Limit volume of music (e.g., to be no louder than the volume of a normal conversation)
• Safety plan available upon request
• Require patrons to be seated; 2m minimum between tables
• Dancing, singing and performing music is permitted, with restrictions
• Karaoke permitted, with restrictions (including no private rooms)
• Require patron contact info (one per group)
• No buffet style service
• Night clubs only permitted to operate as restaurant or bar
• Line-ups / patrons congregating outside venues managed by venue; 2m distance and face covering required
• Face coverings except when eating or drinking only
• Eye protection where patrons without face coverings are within two metres of workers

Event and Meeting Spaces As a result of moving into the Yellow-Protect level, the following measures will come into effect Nov. 7 (your business may already have these measures in place):

• Limit operating hours, establishments must close at midnight
• Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• No consumption of liquor permitted between 12 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Require contact information for all seated patrons
• Limit of 6 people may be seated together
• Limit volume of music (e.g., to be no louder than the volume of a normal conversation)
• Safety plan available upon request
• Limits:
  • 50 people indoors
  • 100 people outdoors

*exception for court/government services, weddings, funerals

• Booking multiple rooms for the same event not permitted
• As of August 21, 2020, OCMOH plan: 50 persons per room, where physical distancing can be maintained, subject to conditions in the plan

General Public Health Protective Measures As a result of moving into the Yellow-Protect level, the following measures will come into effect Nov. 7 (your business may already have these measures in place):

• Gathering limit for certain organized public events and social gatherings (e.g. barbeques):
  • 10 people indoors
  • 25 people outdoors
• Gathering limit for organized public events and gatherings:
  • 50 people indoors
  • 100 people outdoors
• Gathering limit for religious services, weddings and funerals:
  • 30% capacity indoors
  • 100 people outdoors
• Requirement for workplace screening
• Requirement for face coverings at indoor workplaces
• Requirement for face coverings in indoor public spaces, with limited exemptions
• Worker protections such as eye protection where patrons without face coverings are within two metres of workers