Coronavirus: What is Open & Closed in Edmonton Area

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.

The new COVID-19 restrictions were imposed across Alberta and are in place for the next 3 weeks including stricter measures in Edmonton Area.

Masks

Effective November 24th.

Masks are mandatory for all indoor workplaces.
Masks are mandatory on public transit, public vehicles (for-hire) and in all public indoor spaces at all Edmonton area cities/towns as per the local bylaws.

Gathering Limits

Effective November 24th.

No indoor social gatherings.
Funerals and weddings are limited to 10 people
Outdoor social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
Churches are restricted to one-third normal attendance.

WHAT ARE CLOSED

Effective November 27th.

Banquet halls
Conference centre
Trade shows
Auditoria and concert venues
Non-approved/licensed markets
Community centres, children’s play places or indoor playgrounds,
All levels of sport (professional, semi-professional, junior, collegiate/universities and amateur) unless given an exemption by the chief medical officer of health.
Festivals and Events
Tourist attractions –
- Telus World of Science is closed from November 28 to December 19, 2020. (Museums are allowed to open.)

City Services & Other Facilities

City of Edmonton

Some Edmonton Service Centres are closed for in-person services.
Reuse Centre is closed
Indoor Arenas closed until Dec 18th.

WHAT ARE OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS

Effective November 27th.

Places of worship are limited to a maximum of one-third normal attendance per service.
Restaurants, bars, pubs and lounges:
Maximum of 6 people from the same immediate household at a table and no movement between tables. Those that live alone can dine with two close contacts.
Only seated eating and drinking is permitted. No other services or entertainment will be allowed. Liquor can be sold until 10 pm and food-serving establishments must close to in person-dining at 11 pm.
Casinos: Casinos with 25% capacity, offering slots only. Table games must be closed at this time. Liquor can be sold until 10 pm, but casinos are not required to close at 11 pm.
Retail, including liquor and cannabis with 25% capacity
Grocery stores with 25% capacity
Pharmacies with 25% capacity
Clothing stores with 25% capacity
Computer and technology stores with 25% capacity
Hardware with 25% capacity
Automotive with 25% capacity
Farmers markets approved by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry with 25% capacity
Unlicensed outdoor seasonal markets with 25% capacity
Movie theatres with 25% capacity
Museums and galleries with 25% capacity
Libraries with 25% capacity
Indoor entertainment centres including amusement parks, water parks, bingo halls and racing centres with 25% capacity
Indoor fitness, recreation, sports and physical activity centres, including dance and yoga studios, gyms, martial arts, gymnastics and private or public swimming pools: 25 % capacity and open to individual studio time, training or exercise only. No group classes or training, team practices or games. Facilities can be open for individual studio time, training or exercise only.
Personal services such as hair salons and barbershops, esthetics, manicure, pedicure, body waxing and make-up, piercing and tattoo services: open by appointment only and not permitted to offer walk-in services.
Wellness services including acupuncture, massage and reflexology: open by appointment only and not permitted to offer walk-in services.
Professional services such as lawyers, mediators, accountants and photographers: open by appointment only and not permitted to offer walk-in services.
Private one-on-one lessons (no group classes)
Hotels, motels, hunting and fishing lodges: open by appointment only and not permitted to offer walk-in services.

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.