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Archived News: COVID-19 City of Toronto News & Updates

REOPENING THE CITY OF TORONTO: 

January 12, 2021:  Enhanced Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in Provincewide Shutdown

January 12, 2021: Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency Effective Immediately to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives

December 21, 2020: Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19. Effective as of Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.

Provincewide Shutdown PDF. The information contained in this document is intended to communicate a summary of information about measures proposed to come into effect in Ontario or in areas of Ontario at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 26.

December 18, 2020: Peel and Toronto Regions to Remain in Grey-Lockdown until January 04, 2021

November 27, 2020: COVID-19: Lockdown Guide for Toronto Residents

November 20, 2020: City of Toronto Supports Provincial Lockdown Measures to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission

November 20, 2020: Peel & Toronto Under Lockdown Effective November 23, 2020 as Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

November 14, 2020: COVID-19: Updated Reopening Guidelines for Businesses & Community Organizations 

November 03, 2020: COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open

November 15, 2020: Public Health Measures for Provincial Red – Control Level and Toronto Public Health – Specific Enhanced Measures

November 10, 2020: City of Toronto Mandating Stricter Restrictions to Decrease COVID-19 Transmission in Toronto

November 10, 2020: Public Health Measures for Red - Control Level and Toronto Public Health - Specific Enhanced Measures (Backgrounder)

July 29, 2020: City of Toronto preparing residents and businesses for Stage 3 reopening on Friday

July 29, 2020: Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 3

March 23, 2020 - Mayor Tory declares a State of Emergency in the city of Toronto

 

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY:

 

MEETING & EVENT FACILITIES:

November 20, 2020: Peel & Toronto Under Lockdown Effective November 23, 2020 as Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

October 09, 2020: Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region (Effective Saturday October 10, 2020 at 12:01 am)

Guidance for meeting and event facilities during COVID-19 (Updated October 23, 2020. Includes recommendations for businesses in Stage 2)

October 02, 2020: New Public Health Measures Restricts Restaurants & Events Capacity (Effective Saturday Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.)

September 17, 2020: Lower Limits for Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings in Ottawa, Peel and Toronto Regions

August 19, 2020: COVID-19 Guidance for Indoor & Outdoor Events & Gatherings

-  Reopening Guidance for Events and Festivals Webinar Sign up*

-  Events & event spaces (e.g. convention centres, weddings and funerals) - Stage 3 – July 31

 

BARS & RESTAURANTS:

January 20, 2021: City of Toronto Report Outlines Plan for Bigger and Better CaféTO Program in 2021 to Help Local Restaurants

November 20, 2020: Peel & Toronto Under Lockdown Effective November 23, 2020 as Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

October 09, 2020: Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region (Effective Saturday October 10, 2020 at 12:01 am)

Guidelines for Re-Opening your Restaurant - Toronto Public Health (August 22, 2020)

Guidelines for Re-Opening your Restaurant - Toronto Public Health (July 30, 2020)

Guidelines for Re-Opening Restaurants - Toronto Public Health (Jun 5, 2020)

 

SPECIFIC MEASURES FOR THE CITY OF TORONTO ONLY

The City of Toronto has established stronger measures than those from the province to slow the resurgence of COVID-19. Measures include changes to establishments serving food and drinks and extending temporary COVID-19 bylaws.

 

On Thursday, October 8, new temporary bylaw amendments will come into effect to prevent COVID-19 transmission in food and drinks establishments. These businesses will be required to:

  • -  limit the total number of patrons permitted to be inside at any one time to 75 (down from 100),
  • -  maintain a customer log for each patron, not just one person from the party,
  • -  limit the maximum number of people sitting at a table, both inside and outside, to six people (down from 10),
  • -  keep background music and any other background sounds, such as from televisions or other electronic sound producing devices, to no louder than the volume of normal conversation.*

* With the exception of live performances carried out in accordance with the provincial Stage 3 regulation.

October 02, 2020: New Public Health Measures Restricts Restaurants & Events Capacity (Effective Saturday Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.)

September 11, 2020: City of Toronto maximizes patio season by allowing portable heaters for CaféTO, streamlining overall restaurant patio heater process

August 18, 2020: City of Toronto accepting applications for COVID-19 indoor capacity limit exemptions (food service/restaurants only)

August 14, 2020: Updated Guidelines for Reopening Restaurants, Bars and other Food Service Premises (Updated October 15, 2020)

July 30, 2020: Restaurants in Toronto permitted to open Friday for dine-in with new safety measures

July 15, 2020: City of Toronto Update on Private Patios and CafeTO

July 09, 2020: New zoning order allows local restaurants to use more available space for outdoor dining in Toronto

-  Reopening Guidance for Restaurants and Bars Webinar Sign up*