New Public Health Restrictions

Public Health Restrictions:
Effective Immediately:

• Outdoor and indoor social gatherings are now restricted to only those in the same household, including in indoor workplaces. People who live alone may still have up to two non-household close contacts.
• A mask mandate is now in effective for Alberta – masks are required in all public spaces. Farms are excluded from the mask mandate.
• Community halls remain CLOSED

Effective December 13, 2020 at midnight:

• Retail businesses, including shopping malls, can remain open at 15 per cent capacity allowed under the fire code. Places of worship can remain open/active at 15 per cent capacity.
• Restaurants, pubs, bars, lounges, and cafes must close in-person service. Takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery services will be permitted.
• Casinos, bingo halls, gaming entertainment centres, racing entertainment centres, horse tracks, raceways, bowling alleys, pool halls, legions, and private clubs must close.
• Recreational facilities such as fitness centres, recreation centre, pools, spas, gyms, studios, camps, indoor rinks, and arenas must close.
• Libraries, science centres, interpretive centres, museums, galleries, amusement parks, and water parks must close.
• Businesses offering personal and wellness services such as hair salons, nail salons, tattoo parlours, and massage businesses will also have to close.
• Funerals and wedding ceremonies will be limited to 10 people.
• Regulated health services such as physiotherapy, social or protective services, shelters for vulnerable persons, emergency services, and soup kitchens can remain open for in-person attendance.
• Hotels may remain open but must follow sector specific guidelines: no spa or pool use or in-person dining. Room service is permitted.
• Working from home is mandatory unless the employer requires a physical presence for operational effectiveness 
  

 
Note: The restrictions do not apply to service visits for caregivers, health- or child-care providers, or co-parenting arrangements.

Summary of Restrictions for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Organizations/Programs:
1. Group physical activities, including team sports, fitness classes and training sessions, are prohibited or restricted across Alberta.
·    Outdoor group physical activity, including team sports, must be limited to 10 people or fewer.
·    members of different households must maintain 2 metre distancing at all times
·    Indoor group physical activities are prohibited unless
·    the group only involves members of the same household.
·    the activity involves students at a school or post-secondary institution as part of an education program
·    the activity involves students at a post-secondary institution
·    One-to-one indoor training, such as training with a fitness trainer or coach, is not permitted.
 
2. Entertainment and Recreation Facilities must close, including:
·    All entertainment businesses and entities must close, including:
·    Casinos, bingo halls, gaming centres
·    Racing centres, horse tracks, raceways
·    Bowling alleys, pool halls
·    Legions and private clubs (nightclubs must remain closed)
·    Art galleries, libraries and museums
·    Science and interpretive centres
·    Amusement and water parks
·    Children’s play centres and indoor playgrounds
·    Theatres, auditoria and concert halls
·    Banquet halls, conference centres and trade shows
·    All indoor recreation facilities must close, including:
·    Gyms and studios
·    Fitness and recreation centres
·    Spas, pools, indoor rinks and arenas
·    Day and overnight camps
·    Community halls and centres

• Outdoor recreation is permitted (i.e. outdoor rinks), but facilities with indoor spaces except for washrooms will be closed.

3. Performance activities include dancing, singing, theatre and playing wind instruments have new mandatory restrictions, including:
·    Outdoor settings
·    Rehearsals and practices are permitted up to a maximum of 10 participants. Physical distancing and other relevant guidelines must be followed.
·    Performances with audiences are not permitted.
·    Indoor settings
·    No group performances in indoor settings are permitted.
·    Rehearsals, practices and lessons involving 2 or more are not permitted.
·    Lessons
·    1-to-1 in-person lessons are permitted.
·    Virtual lessons are strongly encouraged where possible.
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 Be well, 
Your SAHCA Board