Rules For Opening Ontario’s Indoor Restaurant And Event Areas In Stage 3
Select Municipalities Permitted At This Time
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The following rules apply to any business or place that is otherwise permitted to open
under the Provincial Act.
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Restaurants, bars, food trucks, concession stands and other food or drink establishments may open if they comply with the following conditions:
- No buffet-style service may be provided.
- Patrons must be seated when eating or drinking at the establishment.
- The establishment must be configured so that patrons seated at different tables are separated by:
- a distance of at least two metres, or
- plexiglass or some other impermeable barrier.
- No person shall dance, sing or perform music at the establishment except:
- A person or group under contract with the establishment may dance, sing or perform music in compliance with the requirements set out under performing arts regulations.
- Members of the public may sing or perform music at the establishment if,
- They are separated from every other person, including from other performers, by plexiglass or some other impermeable barrier while singing or while performing on a brass or wind instrument;
- They maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other person while singing or performing music; and
- Any equipment used by members of the public while singing or performing music is cleaned and disinfected between each use.
- Amplified music, djs, singing and dancing are not permitted on patios.
- Acoustic music and stand-up comedians on a patio are considered organized performances, and would be considered gatherings which cannot be greater than 50 persons.
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A food court or other dining area may open if it is configured so that patrons seated at different tables are separated by:
- a distance of at least two metres; or
- plexiglass or some other impermeable barrier
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Casinos & Gaming Establishments
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Casinos and other gaming establishments may open if they comply with the following conditions:
- The total number of members of the public permitted to be in the establishment 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 establishment, and in any event cannot exceed 50 persons.
- Table games are prohibited.
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Nightclubs are closed, except for the purpose of serving food or beverages to patrons in accordance with the restaurant rules.
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The person responsible for a business or place that is open may only rent out meeting or event space if the total number of members of the public permitted to be in the business or place in its rentable meeting or event space at any one time is limited to the number that can maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other person in the business or place, and in any event is not permitted to exceed:
- 50 persons, if the meeting or event is indoors; or
- 100 persons, if the meeting or event is outdoors
This does not apply to the rental of meeting or event space for a wedding, funeral, service, rite or ceremony.
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Indoor wedding, funeral or religious service, rite or ceremony
This section applies with respect to gatherings for the purposes of a wedding, a funeral or a religious service, rite or ceremony, if the gathering is held in a building.
No person shall attend a gathering to which this section applies unless the following conditions are met:
- The number of persons occupying any room in the building while attending the gathering must not exceed 30 per cent of the capacity of the particular room.
- All persons attending the gathering must comply with public health guidance on physical distancing.
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Outdoor wedding, funeral or religious service, rite or ceremony
This section applies with respect to outdoor gatherings for the purposes of a wedding, a funeral or a religious service, rite or ceremony.
No person shall attend a gathering to which this section applies unless the following conditions are met:
- No more than 100 people may be in attendance.
- All persons attending the gathering must comply with public health guidance on physical distancing.
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Gatherings
No person shall attend:
An organized public event or social gathering of more than:
- 50 people if the event is held indoors, or
- 100 people if the event is held outdoors;
A social gathering associated with a wedding, a funeral or a religious service, rite or ceremony of more than:
- 50 people if the gathering is held indoors, or
- 100 people if the gathering is held outdoors.
A person attending an organized public event or social gathering shall comply with public health guidance on physical distancing.
Notes
- An indoor event or gathering cannot be combined with an outdoor event or gathering so as to increase the applicable limit on the number of people at the event or gathering.
- Persons who are in compliance with public health guidance on households and social circles do not need to maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from each other while in a place of business or facility.
- Government’s indication of a religious ceremony point to be more of a gathering for the service than the service of food.
- The 50 People permission in an indoor business or place is the limit for the entire building irrelevant if the facility offering multi-number of meeting rooms. This is will be under review for future expansion.
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This is ORHMA’s guidance of instructions to support the reopening indoor restaurants and meeting rooms and should be reviewed and implemented along with the
RULES FOR AREAS IN STAGE 3 Regulations
available at
O. Reg. 364/20: RULES FOR AREAS IN STAGE 3
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Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA)
2600 Skymark Ave. Suite 8-201
Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2
www.orhma.com
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