Alberta on September 15th announced that the province will be introducing a Restriction Exemption Programto combat the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases.
Starting Sept. 20, businesses or event organizers who choose to implement a program checking patrons for government-issued proof of vaccination or a recent negative privately purchased COVID-19 test can continue to operate without restrictions.
All 12+ Albertans and visitors will need to show at least proof of partial vaccination (one dose) from September 20 to October 25 and proof of full vaccination (two doses) starting October 25th. For all 18+, a valid photo identification that matches the vaccine record (valid paper or digital vaccine record) is required to access places participating in the Restriction Exemption Program.
Those who are not vaccinated must show negative Health Canada approved rapid antigen, rapid PCR or lab-based PCR test completed within the previous 72 hours.
Tests must be privately-paid and should not be from Alberta Health Services or Alberta Precision Laboratories. The valid test results should be a written or printed copy that clearly outlines the type of test, time of sample collection, clear indication of a negative result, and laboratory that completed the test, if applicable. Photos of a rapid test result taken offsite are not allowed.
Albertans who cannot take COVID-19 vaccines due to a medical reason can also show the original signed letter from a physician or nurse practitioner.
Credit: Alberta.ca Health Order
Alberta has published a detailed list of businesses that can and can not participate in the program:
Places where proof of vaccination is required:
If a business is participating in the program, patrons will need to show one of these: privately purchased negative test, proof of vaccination or documentation of a medical exemption.
The following businesses, entities and organizers are eligible to participate in the province’s Restriction Exemption Program.
Restaurants
Nightclubs
Casinos, Bingo Halls, VLT Lounges
Entertainment and recreation centres, such as:
Bowling, racing entertainment, arcades, billiards halls, other similar entertainment
Museums, art galleries
Movie theatres
Conferences, meeting spaces, halls, and rented space (excluding dwelling units)
Weddings and funerals held in public facilities where the facility maintains responsibility for adherence to these requirements
Professional sporting or performance events (spectator)
Private social events held in public facilities where the facility maintains responsibility for adherence to these requirements
Recreation and fitness facilities
Adult recreational sport groups (players/participants)
Recreation classes and activities (outside physical activity)
Amenities in hotels and condos
Places where proof of vaccination is not required:
The following places are not allowed to participate in the Restriction Exemption Program and will have to follow all restrictions (if any) including gathering, and capacity restrictions.
Events in private dwellings
Retail and shopping malls
Food courts
Libraries
Workers and employees in/on a worksite for the purposes of their employment
Schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
School curriculum based activities
Accommodations (e.g., hotel)
Places of Worship – for faith services
Health Services
Personal Services
Wellness Services
Publicly-funded post secondary institutions, including cafeterias and residence common areas (PSIs will fall under a separate and sector-specific exemption)
First Nations College entities:
Maskwacis Cultural College
Old Sun Community College
Red Crow Community College
University nuhelot’ine thaiyots’i nistameyimakanak Blue Quills
Yellowhead Tribal College
Those who violate this public order may be subject to a $1,000 fine and can be prosecuted for up to $100,000 for a first time offense.
when you own a large number of shares in one of the vaccine companies and your evil and greedy I guess you will push your insane agenda no matter what. Makes ya proud to be a Canadian hey”
December 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Ram Mohammad Singh Azad
Businesses who comply to this illegal and inhumane act are complicit.
September 25, 2021 at 10:16 AM
Jag
What a couple of clowns. A grade 6 student could have handled this better
Banff 
when you own a large number of shares in one of the vaccine companies and your evil and greedy I guess you will push your insane agenda no matter what. Makes ya proud to be a Canadian hey”
Businesses who comply to this illegal and inhumane act are complicit.
What a couple of clowns. A grade 6 student could have handled this better