Step 3 Gathering Limits & Rules in Ontario

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Ontario has announced that Step 3 of the reopening will start on July 16, 2021.

According to Ontario’s 2021 three-step plan for reopening, outdoor social gatherings will be permitted with up to 100 people and indoor social gatherings with up to 25 people.

In all cases, individuals are required to continue to maintain physical distancing of at least two metres with people from outside their households.

 

Step 3 Gathering Limits & Rules in Ontario

Social Gathering:

  • 25 people if the event is held indoors
  • 100 people if the event is held outdoors

An organized public event ( if it is held at a private dwelling, including houses, apartment buildings, condominium buildings and post-secondary student residences):

  • 25 people if the event is held indoors
  • 100 people if the event is held outdoors;

Wedding, a funeral or a religious service, rite or ceremony (at a regulated venue):

  • Indoor religious services, rites or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services permitted with physical distancing;
  • Indoor dining permitted with no limits on the number of patrons per table with physical distancing and other restrictions still in effect;
  • Outdoor wedding, funeral or religious service, rite or ceremony – All persons attending the gathering must comply with public health guidance on physical distancing

Meeting or event space, conference centres, convention centres:

  • Indoors: The total number of members of the public permitted to be in an indoor portion of the rentable meeting or event space at any one time must be limited to the number that can maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other person in the indoor portion of the rentable meeting or event space and in any event may not exceed 50 per cent capacity, as arrived at by taking 50 per cent of the capacity of every room in the rentable meeting or event space and totalling the result, or 1,000 persons, whichever is less.
  • Outdoors: The total number of members of the public permitted to be in an outdoor portion at any one time may not exceed 75 per cent capacity, or 5,000 persons, whichever is less.

Sports & Recreational Fitness Facilities :

  • Indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities to open subject to a maximum 50 per cent capacity of the indoor space.
  • Capacity for indoor spectators is 50 per cent of the usual seating capacity or 1,000 people, whichever is less.
  • Capacity for outdoor spectators is 75 per cent of the usual seating capacity or 15,000 people, whichever is less.

Museums, Festivals & Other Tourist Attractions

  • Museums, galleries, historic sites, aquariums, zoos, landmarks, botanical gardens, science centres, casinos/bingo halls, amusement parks, fairs and rural exhibitions, festivals, with capacity limited to not exceed 50 per cent capacity indoors and 75 per cent capacity outdoors;
  • Concert venues, cinemas, and theatres permitted to operate at:
      • 50 per cent capacity indoors or a maximum limit of 1,000 people for seated events (whichever is less)
      • up to 75 per cent capacity outdoors or a maximum limit of 5,000 people for unseated events (whichever is less); and up to 75 per cent capacity outdoors or a maximum of 15,000 people for events with fixed seating (whichever is less).

Cineplex Theatres in Ontario to Reopen on July 16th

Retail, Restaurants, & Other Businesses

 
  • Essential and non-essential retail with capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres;
  • Personal care services, including services requiring the removal of a face covering, with capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres;
  • Real estate open houses with capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres
  • Indoor food or drink establishments where dance facilities are provided, including nightclubs and restobars, permitted up to 25 per cent capacity or up to a maximum limit of 250 people (whichever is less).

Upcoming Festivals

23 Jan

Various venues, Markham

January 23, 2024 To March 22, 2024

$35 & up

Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest will bring together food lovers and music enthusiasts for a night of culinary delights and live jazz performances. Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, ...  »

18 Mar

Richelieu Park, 300 des Pères-Blancs Ave., Vanier

March 18, 2024 To March 24, 2024

613-842-9871

Free admission

Organized by the Vanier Museopark, the Sugar Festival is an annual, family-friendly event that promotes the culture of maple syrup as well as local Franco-Ontarian and Indigenous ...  »

04 Apr

Norfolk County Fairgrounds, 172 South Drive, Simcoe

April 4, 2024 To April 6, 2024

$16 to $28

Check out Norfolk County’s best restaurants, wineries, breweries and food producers all under one roof for 3 days! Live musical entertainment all weekend! Featuring local restaurants, food ...  »

06 Apr

Various Sugar Bushes, Ontario

April 6, 2024 To April 7, 2024

Varies

Join maple syrup producers from across Ontario for Ontario Maple Weekend. This free, family-friendly, two-day event is hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association, and is ...  »

06 Apr

24 Church Street West, Elmira

April 6, 2024

Free & Ticketed Events

Visit the 56th volunteer-run Elmira Maple Syrup Festival for local food, fun, and maple syrup on Saturday. 2001 – Guinness World Book of Records – World’s Largest One Day ...  »

07 Apr

Lakeside Drive, Stratford, ON

April 7, 2024

Free

Visit Stratford the first Sunday in April and witness swan parade. Every year, on the first Sunday of April, the swans are released from their winter home. ...  »

12 Apr

Arts Court Alma Duncan Room, 2 Daly Ave, Ottawa

April 12, 2024 To April 14, 2024

613 440 2196

Varies

Three days of Irish films ,including Oscar winner An Irish Goodbye and Oscar nominee The Quiet Girl Wolfwalkers for children. Irish Film Festival Ottawa is a non-profit ...  »

16 Apr

Queen Street, Stratford

April 16, 2024 To October 27, 2024

Varies

North America’s largest classical repertory theatre, presenting the works of William Shakespeare and other great writers.  »

17 Apr

Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto

April 17, 2024 To May 5, 2024

$15

New Ideas Festival is an annual juried festival of new writing, works-in-progress and experimental theatre, with a different program of plays each week and staged readings. Proudly ...  »

26 Apr

Ottawa City Hall Plaza, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa

April 26, 2024 To April 28, 2024

Free Admission

Ottawa PoutineFest celebrates the best in Traditional, Exotic, and Extreme Poutine, over 125 choices of poutine, a new Best in Cheese Curd, an exotic poutine competition, live music, ...  »

27 Apr

Downtown Perth, Gore Street East, Perth

April 27, 2024

Free

Maple products and taffy sales displays of maple syrup production maple awards, entertainment, pony rides & children’s activities. Live musical entertainment over 100 Craft & Artisan Vendors Food Vendors ...  »

27 Apr

Various Venues, Powassan, ON

April 27, 2024

Free & Ticketed Events

The Powassan Maple Syrup Festival is an outdoor, family friendly event held every year on the 4th Saturday in April. The event offers participants the opportunity to ...  »

10 May

Commissioners Park, Ottawa

May 10, 2024 To May 20, 2024

1-613-567-5757/ +1 800-668-8547

Free & ticketed

Ottawa’s award-winning flagship festival since 1953, the Canadian Tulip Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the world celebrating Ottawa’s official flower ...  »

17 May

Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan Street, Ottawa

May 17, 2024 To May 20, 2024

Free Admission

Join us for the best in Ribs, Chicken, and Pulled Pork and more including Mini Donuts Express, Loaded Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Cheese Cake and Mars Bars, ...  »

24 May

Community Hub, 400 March Road, Kanata

May 24, 2024 To May 26, 2024

Free

Come to Community Hub with the whole family and enjoy 3 days finger lickin’ good ribs, great entertainment and much more! Joins us for the best in Ribs, ...  »

24 May

Ajax Downs and Casino, 50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax

May 24, 2024 To May 26, 2024

(289) 404-3832

FREE

Ajax Rotary Ribfest is returning Ajax Downs and Casino. Enjoy Live Music, Vendors, REPTILLIA ZOO, & a Carnival along with our Famous Rib Vendors and all our ...  »

24 May

Various Venues, Mississauga

May 24, 2024 To May 26, 2024

$15

The Carassauga; Festival of Cultures will be one of the biggest attractions this May as we stand as one of the largest multicultural showcases in Ontario and ...  »

25 May

Various Locations, Warkworth, Trent Hills

May 25, 2024 To May 26, 2024

Free

The annual Warkworth Lilac Festival highlights the Millennium Lilac Trail showcasing 300 lilacs of 83 unique varieties. There will be entertainment, music, master gardeners, horticultural vendors, a photo show, ...  »

31 May

Various Venues, Orangeville

May 31, 2024 To June 2, 2024

Free & Ticketed Events

The Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival returns to historic downtown Orangeville this June. This award winning festival boasts over 90 acts on multiple stages over 3 days. With amazing concerts, ...  »

01 Jun

Downtown Milton, Main Street East, Milton

June 1, 2024

Free

Join us in Downtown Milton and celebrate the start of summer! Hosted by the Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area with support from the Town of Milton and ...  »

06 Jun

Various Venues, Uxbridge

June 6, 2024 To June 8, 2024

$25-$90

Springtide Music Festival is back this year, showcasing live music along a 750m strip of downtown Uxbridge. Presenting 12 stages that include a diverse set of Canadian Musicians ...  »

07 Jun

255 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa

June 7, 2024 To June 9, 2024

613-220-0765

$30.63

The Orléans Craft Beer Festival has quickly become the “can’t miss event of the season”! With a great combination of outstanding craft beers, smooth wines ...  »

08 Jun

The Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, 155 Arena St, Oshawa

June 8, 2024 To June 9, 2024

Free

The City of Oshawa is hosting the annual Peony Festival at the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens. The popular festival celebrates horticulture, arts and heritage. Many of the ...  »

14 Jun

Pickering Village, Old Kingston Rd, Ajax

June 14, 2024 To June 16, 2024

free

Join us for Father’s Day weekend at this year’s Pickering Village Jam Fest. Pickering Village’s favourite FREE ADMISSION music festival, will fill the streets ...  »

15 Jun

Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga

June 15, 2024 To June 16, 2024

647-617-9917

Free

Mississauga Halal Food Festival (MHFF) is a celebration of halal food connecting a diverse variety of halal cuisines with fun and entertainment. Running successfully from past nine ...  »

21 Jun

Confederation Park, Elgin St, Ottawa

June 21, 2024 To June 30, 2024

613-241-2633

Free & Ticketed Events

Spanning all genres and inspirations of jazz, diverse cultures, traditions and an array of styles that covers the spectrum from pop, rock to lush harmonies, the Ottawa ...  »

22 Jun

Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, 6155 Arner Town Line, Kingsville

June 22, 2024

5197766909

0 to $25

The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village provides the backdrop for a totally immersive Highland Games experience. Pipes & Drums, Highland Dancing, Heavy Events, Tug of War, ...  »

05 Jul

Tudhope Park, 500 Atherley Road, Orillia

July 5, 2024 To July 7, 2024

$50 & up

Old Crow Medicine Show, Bahamas, Band of Horses, Noah Cyrus, William Prince, Amigo The Devil, Donovan Woods, Dwayne Gretzky, Jesse Cook, Joseph, Maestro Fresh Wes, Modern Biology, ...  »

06 Jul

St. Clair Avenue West between Winona and Christie, Toronto

July 6, 2024 To July 7, 2024

647-632-3421

Free

Canada’s biggest Latin street party is back to heat up Toronto! The FREE Annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival is the main event of ...  »

12 Jul

Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Drive, Hamilton

July 12, 2024 To July 14, 2024

Hamilton's premier craft beer and cider festival returns to Pier 4 Park! Because Beer offers a unique opportunity to sample hundreds of craft beers and ciders from dozens ...  »

19 Jul

Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill

July 19, 2024 To July 21, 2024

Free

Richmond Hill’s Ribfest is the tastiest event of the year. Rib teams travel from across North America and feature a variety of food offerings that are ...  »

19 Jul

Guelph Lake Conservation Area, 7743 Conservation Rd., Guelph

July 19, 2024 To July 21, 2024

Weekend: $159 & UP

Hillside Festival brings together acclaimed and groundbreaking artists for the ultimate musical celebration!  »

19 Jul

Gull Lake Park, 405 Brock Street, Gravenhurst

July 19, 2024 To July 20, 2024

Varies

The Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival is returning for the second year. Lineup: Ila Barker Spencer Burton Chloë Doucet City and Colour Jin July Talk Boston ...  »

02 Aug

Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto

August 2, 2024 To August 4, 2024

The annual Veld Music Festival is presented by INK Entertainment, Canada’s leading lifestyle and entertainment company. Spanning across three days with internationally acclaimed Dance Music and ...  »

02 Aug

Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E, Toronto

August 2, 2024 To August 5, 2024

Free

Entertain yourself with some of Toronto’s best local talent, participate in our live-eating challenges and enjoy a cold beer!  »

08 Aug

Burl's Creek Event Grounds, 8 Line South, Oro-Medonte

August 8, 2024 To August 11, 2024

Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, and Cody Johnson. Brother Osborne, Carly Pearce, Megan Moroney, Needtobreathe, Nate Smith, Lonestar, and Madeline Merlo  »

09 Aug

Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd., Etobicoke

August 9, 2024 To August 11, 2024

JerkFest is an annual event celebrating jerk cuisine and Caribbean culture organized by not-for-profit organization Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture Inc. After two years of virtual livestreams, JerkFest ...  »

09 Aug

Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 550 Belsyde Ave E, Fergus

August 9, 2024 To August 11, 2024

5197870099

Free to $73

The Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games is an annual three-day event that celebrates local Scottish heritage and features world-renowned talent and entertainment in the beautiful town ...  »

13 Aug

Various Venues, London

August 13, 2024 To August 17, 2024

519-432-1029

$15

Fringe is a daring, multi-stage, multi-day theatre arts event held internationally and in London in August. It invites exploration and new perspectives in creativity and diversity, showcasing ...  »

16 Aug

Bissell Park, 127 E Mill St, Elora

August 16, 2024 To August 18, 2024

Get ready for a full weekend of music, arts, food and culture! Riverfest Elora 2023. Get ready for three days of art, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, ...  »

16 Aug

Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON

August 16, 2024 To September 2, 2024

416-263-3330

Admission prices vary.

Taking place over the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day, the CNE offers a wide variety of entertainment and events including Bandshell concerts, celebrity chef ...  »

22 Aug

Graceland Festival Grounds, 557 Walter Street, Lucknow

August 22, 2024 To August 24, 2024

$65 plus HST and fees & up

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields is an exciting music festival tailored for friends and family in small-town, rural Ontario. 100% of proceeds are donated to charity to ...  »

31 Aug

Marilyn Bell Park, 1095 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto

August 31, 2024 To September 2, 2024

Free & Ticketed Areas

Celebrate North America's longest running air show. The Canadian International Air Show will hold its 75th edition in 2024.  »

13 Sep

James Street N, Hamilton

September 13, 2024 To September 15, 2024

Free

Hamilton's music and arts festival fusing music with art installations, fashion, performance, literature, theatre, and artisanal craft. Supercrawl’s diverse multi-disciplinary program of sound, performance, visual and ...  »

13 Sep

Various Wineries, Niagara Falls Region

September 13, 2024 To September 29, 2024

Free & Ticketed Events

While our 70th Grape & Wine season will look a little different, there’s still plenty of fun ahead to allow you to gather safely with friends ...  »

13 Sep

London International Airport, 1750 Crumlin Sideroad, London

September 13, 2024 To September 15, 2024

5192044537

$71.17 & up

Airshow London is excited to present SKYDRIVE 2023! Join us this September at our drive-in event for a spectacular display of aviation power in the air and on ...  »

20 Sep

Downtown Amherstburg, 268 Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg

September 20, 2024 To September 22, 2024

5197301309

Free

One of the most anticipated events of the year! Experience one of the most outrageous festivals in Southwest Ontario. Dress up in your favorite wizardry or steampunk ...  »

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