Coronavirus: What is Open & Closed in Edmonton Area

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced strict measures to mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19 on May 4th. Most new restrictions come into force effective May 5 and will remain in place for at least three weeks.

Vaccines:

Details

Starting on May 6, every Albertan 30 or older (born in 1991 or earlier), can book an appointment through Alberta Health Services or a participating pharmacy.
On May 10, Albertans ages 12 to 29 (born in 2009 to 1992), can book an appointment through Alberta Health Services or a participating pharmacy.

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.
Places of worship will also be limited to 15 people.
Outdoor gatherings will be limited to five people.
The number of people who can attend funerals limited to 10 people.

Alberta Capital Region Services:

Edmonton Valley Zoo — outdoor spaces open
Public Libraries – closed
Lost or impounded cats and dogs – Open with restrictions
Parks — Open
Disc golf courses — Open
Outdoor Skateparks — Open
YMCA – Open

City of Edmonton

All recreation centres are closed.

The following locations with in-person services will be closed. Most locations will still offer services via phone, email or mail:

Edmonton Service Centre
- ETS services
- Property Taxes
- Permit, Licensing and Payment services
City Hall Service Counter
Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board Front Counter
Waste Services – Reuse Centre
Office of the City Clerk
Safe and Healthy Communities

The following service counters will be open for services by appointment only:

- Municipal Cemeteries

WHAT IS CLOSED

Indoor dining closed; Patio dining closed effective May 9, 11:59 p.m.
Gyms closed, All indoor fitness activities are prohibited.
Personal and wellness services – hair salons, barbers, nail salons, estheticians, tattoos and piercing, must close effective at 11:59 pm on May 9.
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
All youth and adult indoor sport, performance and recreation activities are prohibited. This applies to all youth activities, including for students still learning in classrooms.
All outdoor sports and recreation are now prohibited except with members of your household or if living alone, two close contacts.

WHAT ARE OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS

Retail services must limit customer capacity to 10 per cent of fire code occupancy (not including staff) or a minimum of five customers. The 10 per cent capacity limit at shopping malls will exclude common area square footage.
Faith services are limited to in-person attendance of 15 people.
Hotels and motels can remain open but pools and recreation facilities must close.
Professional services such as lawyers, mediators, accountants and photographers: open by appointment only and not permitted to offer walk-in services.
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.

Parks to Visit in Edmonton: