Province of Ontario Emergency Measures - April 8, 2021

The following additional public health measures will take effect January 13, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.: 

• Outdoor organized public gatherings and social gatherings are further restricted to a limit of five people with limited exceptions.
• Individuals are required to wear a mask or face covering in the indoor areas of businesses or organizations that are open. Wearing a mask or face covering is now recommended outdoors when you can't physically distance more than two metres.  
• All non-essential retail stores can only operate for curbside pick-up and delivery, via appointment, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
• Restricting discount and big box stores in-person retail sales to grocery items, pet care supplies, household cleaning supplies, pharmaceutical items, health care items, and personal care items only. 
• Permitting select stores to operate for in-person retail by appointment only and subject to a 25 per cent capacity limit and restricting the hours of operation between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

The stay-at-home order requires everyone to remain at home with exceptions for permitted purposes or activities, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or for work where the work cannot be done remotely. This order and other new and existing public health restrictions are aimed at limiting people's mobility and reducing the number of daily contacts with those outside an immediate household. In addition to limiting outings for these purposes, all businesses must ensure that any employee who can work from home, does work from home.

For more details, please visit ontario.ca/COVID-19.

 Face Coverings

• Individuals are required to wear a mask or face covering in the indoor areas of businesses or organizations that are open. Wearing a mask or face covering is now recommended outdoors when you can't physically distance more than two metres.  

A face covering means a medical or non-medical mask or other face covering such as a bandana or scarf that covers

the mouth and nose.

Read the latest FAQs from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit regarding face coverings: 

What you need to know about wearing a face covering in indoor public spaces- FAQ 

 Reopening Township Facilities

After reopening, members of the public will be able to access in-person services by appointment only, except for Finance Services. In order to follow health and safety guidelines and advice from our province and local medical officers of health, those visiting or working will notice a number of changes focused on these areas: