Coronavirus: What is Open & Closed in Calgary

Alberta government has once again imposed a state of emergency on November 24th to comat record-high rates of COVID-19 infections in the province.

Starting Jan 18th: Personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by appointment only. Outdoor social gatherings will be allowed in groups of up to 10 people.

Starting Feb 8th: Alberta has announced a four step plan to reopen with some COVID-19 public health measures easing on Feb 8th like indoor fitness centres, school sports, and restaurants and bars.

Masks

Masks are mandatory for all indoor workplaces.
Masks are mandatory on public transit, public vehicles (for-hire) and in all public indoor spaces.

Gathering Limits

All indoor social gatherings – public and private – are prohibited.
Close contacts are limited to household members only.
Churches with 15% effective December 13th.
Outdoor social gatherings will be allowed in groups of up to 10 people
The number of people who can attend funerals is increasing to 20, although receptions are still prohibited

City of Calgary Services:

Calgary Public Library — Closed
Plus 15 network — Closed
Indoor Recreational Centres, YMCA — Closed (exceptions — City of Calgary will reopen six sheets of ice and four pools for bookings, see below.)
Devonian Gardens — open with restrictions
Lost or impounded cats and dogs – Open with restrictions
Arenas — Closed
Arts Centres — Closed
Registered programs — Currently unavailable
Athletic parks — Closed
Pools, weight rooms and cardio — Closed
Calgary Soccer Centre — Closed
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing — Open
Disc golf courses — Open
Skateparks — Open
Calgary AfterSchool — Closed
Calgary Zoo — Open

WHAT ARE CLOSED

Banquet halls
Conference centre
Trade shows
Auditoria and concert venues
Non-approved/licensed markets
Community centres except for School-related children’s sports and activities
All levels of sport except for School-related children’s sports and activities (professional, semi-professional, collegiate/universities and amateur) unless given an exemption by the chief medical officer of health.
Festivals and Events
Casinos
Movie theatres
Museums and galleries
Libraries
Indoor entertainment centres including amusement parks, water parks, bingo halls and racing centres

WHAT ARE OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS

City of Calgary will reopen six sheets of ice and four pools for bookings. The City is accepting bookings for arenas at calgary.ca/arenas. Initial inquiries for pool access can be directed to facilitybooking@calgary.ca.

Six sheets of ice at three arenas will reopen Thursday, February 11:
- Max Bell Centre (Ken Bracko and Arena #2) – 1001 Barlow Trail S.E.
- Father David Bauer and Norma Bush arenas – 2424 University Drive N.W.
- Southland Leisure Centre (Ed Whalen and Joe Kryzcka arenas) – 2000 Southland Drive S.W.

Four pools will reopen Monday, February 22:

- Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre – 4812 14 Ave. S.E.
- Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre – 89 Canova Rd. S.W.
- Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre – 1919 29 St. S.W.
- Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre – 1520 Northmount Dr. N. W.

Places of worship with 15% of firecode capacity
All retail stores including Grocery stores, Pharmacies, Clothing stores, Computer and technology stores, Hardware, Automotive, Farmers markets, with 15% of fire-code capacity
One-on-one training will be permitted in fitness gyms, dance studios and skating rinks. No drop-in for individuals or groups is allowed.
No sports games, competitions, team practice, league play or group exercise of any kind.
People from the same household can dine in restaurants, cafes and pubs, with liquor service ending at 10 p.m. and dining at 11 p.m.
School-related children’s sports and activities will be allowed to use off-site facilities.
Personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by appointment from Jan 18th. Appointments should be limited to one-on-one services. Walk-in services are not permitted. Businesses must follow all current public health guidance.
- Personal services include:
  - esthetics, manicure, pedicure, body waxing, make-up
  - body, nose and ear piercing, and tattoos
  - artificial tanning and spray tanning
  - facial, eyebrow and eyelash treatments
  - cosmetic skin and body treatments
  - laser hair and tattoo removal
  - hairstyling and barbering
- Wellness services include:
  - floatation tanks
  - reflexology
  - colonic irrigation
Professional services such as lawyers, mediators, accountants and photographers: open by appointment only and not permitted to offer walk-in services.
Hotels may remain open but must follow restrictions – no spas, pools or in-person dining. Room services only.
Parks, Ski Hills – Open
Outdoor recreation like outdoor skating rinks.
Health services, including physiotherapy or acupuncture, social or protective services, shelters for vulnerable persons, emergency services, child care, and not-for-profit community kitchens or charitable kitchens will remain open for in-person attendance.

Schools:

At-home learning for students in Grades 7 through 12 starting Monday. Other students are to do their schooling from home starting Dec. 18 before winter break. All students are to resume at-home learning after the break and can return to school Jan . 11.

For ideas on what to do this weekend,

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