Covid Relaxations

Province/ Territory	Dates	Mask mandate	Proof of vaccination	Gatherings	More information
Newfoundland and Labrador	March 14	Masking “strongly recommended” from12:01 am on March 14.	End of all restrictions from 12:01 am on March 14.	End of all restrictions from 12:01 am on March 14.	Click here
Prince Edward Island	Before February 17	Masking required in indoor public places and workplaces where distancing cannot be maintained	PEI Vax Pass in effect for applicable activities and venues	Household + steady 10	Click here
	February 17	Masking required in indoor public places and workplaces where distancing cannot be maintained	PEI Vax Pass in effect for applicable activities and organizations	Friends and family up to 20 people indoors and outdoors
	March 17	Masking required in indoor public places and workplaces where distancing cannot be maintained	PEI Vax Pass in effect for applicable activities and gatherings over 200 people	Friends and family up to 20 indoors and 50 outdoors
	April 7	No anticipated masking requirements	No Vax Pass program anticipated	No anticipated personal gathering limits
Nova Scotia	February 14	Masks may be required if you’re in a public place with mask requirements.	Starting 28 February 2022, proof of full vaccination isn’t required to participate in discretionary, non-essential events and activities that gather people together (like going to restaurants, movies, sports events, theatre performances, social events and the gym).	Informal gatherings with household members (the people you live with) and close social contacts – up to 25 people (indoor and outdoor) without social distancing and masks. Max 3000 people at venues with 100,000 square feet or more.	Click here
	March 7	Mask requirements for indoor public places and public transportation remain in place.	Proof of full vaccination isn’t required to participate in discretionary, non-essential events and activities that gather people together (like going to restaurants, movies, sports events, theatre performances, social events and the gym).	Informal gatherings with household members (the people you live with) and close social contacts – up to 25 people indoors and up to 50 people and outdoors without social distancing and masks. Max 5000 people at venues with 100,000 square feet or more.
	March 21	No province-wide social distancing or mask restrictions. Some restrictions may remain in high-risk settings like healthcare and continuing care.	No restrictions.	No province-wide gathering limits. Some restrictions may remain in high-risk settings like healthcare and continuing care.
New Brunswick	March 14	Not required. Only needed if visiting a long-term care facility.	Not required as of Feb 28, 2022.	No restrictions.	Click here
Quebec	March 12	Wearing a mask or face covering that covers the nose to under the chin is mandatory on public transit (buses, the subway, ferries, taxis, car services, etc.) and in enclosed or partially enclosed public places for people aged 10 years and older.	Not required as of March 12.	Specific distancing instructions still apply for certain places and certain activities. Most of the public health measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted.	Click here
Ontario	Feb 17	Required.	Required.	Increasing social gathering limits to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Increasing organized public event limits to 50 people indoors, with no limit outdoors. 50% capacity for large venues.	Click here
	March 1	Required.	Required.	Lifting capacity limits in all indoor public settings.	Click here
	March 14	Required.	Mandatory vaccination policies end.	No restrictions.
	March 21	Most masking mandates end.	Not required.	No restrictions.
	March 28	Reopening Ontario Act expires.	Not required.	No restrictions.
	April 27	Not required.	Not required.	No restrictions.
Manitoba	February 15	Required.	Required.	Gatherings that include one or more unvaccinated people (if they are 12 years of age or older) are limited to 50 people No restrictions on indoor public gatherings when all who are present are fully immunized people or are under 12 years of age. Outdoor: There are no capacity limits to outdoor gatherings regardless of vaccination status.	Click here
	March 1		Not required.		Click here
	March 15	Not required.
Saskatchewan	February 14	Mask mandate lifted.			Click here
	February 28		Proof of Vaccination no longer required.
		There are currently no COVID-related public health orders in effect.
Alberta	February 9	Mandatory masking requirements removed for: children under 13 in all settings as of February 14 students of any age attending K-12 schools and participating in school activities as of February 14	Proof of Vaccination requirement lifted.	Capacity limits are extended to all large facilities and entertainment venues (500+), but food and beverage consumption is now allowed in seats.
	March 1	Provincial mask mandate lifted except: on municipal and intra-provincial public transit for Albertans 13 and older at AHS-operated and contracted facilities, and all continuing care settings	Not required.	Capacity on all large venues and entertainment venues lifted.
British Columbia	March 11	Face coverings will be optional for people in all indoor public settings. People may want to continue wearing a mask based on personal choice. Individual businesses and organizations can choose to continue to require mask wearing on their premises.	Required.	The requirement of faith communities to restrict attendance based on vaccination status is no longer required.	Click here
	March 18	Not required.	Required.	By March 18, there will be no visitor limits at long-term care and seniors’ assisted living facilities.	Click here
	April 8	Not required.	Proof of vaccination will no longer be required under public health order to access businesses, events and services. Individual businesses and event organizers can choose to continue requiring proof of vaccination for entry Federal proof of vaccination is still required for federally regulated travel, like air travel	No restrictions.
Yukon	Before March 18	Required.	If you are 19 years of age or older you have to show proof of vaccination in designated settings.	There are no capacity or size limits for: personal or organized gatherings; indoor or outdoor gatherings; group activities; events; or venues.	Click here
	March 18	Not specified.	The following people are required to have obtained 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccination approved for use in Canada: full-time, part-time or casual employees of the Yukon government; Yukon government volunteers; health professionals, employees, contractors and volunteers who work with vulnerable people in high risk settings; and consultants or contractors hired by the Yukon government working indoors alongside Yukon government employees in a Yukon government workplace or worksite.	Not specified.	Click here
	April 4	If current trends continue there will be no COVID-19 public health measures in place.	The vaccination requirement may remain in place for some people who work with vulnerable people in high risk settings.	If current trends continue there will be no COVID-19 public health measures in place.
Northwest Territories		Masking mandate in place.	No vaccine passport mandate.	Details not available.	Click here
Nunavut	February 22	Masks remain mandatory.	No vaccine passport mandate.	Outdoor gatherings increase to 50 people. Indoor gatherings increase to 10 people plus household members. Restaurants and licensed facilities may open at 25 people capacity or 25 per cent capacity, whichever is less. No singing or dancing will be permitted. Public indoor gatherings increase to 25 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less. Gym capacity is 25 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less. Solo workouts only. Libraries, museums, and galleries capacity increases to 25 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less. No group tours will be permitted. Arena capacity may increase to 50 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less, as well as a maximum of 50 spectators. Team sports are allowed. Places of worship are limited to 50 people or 25 per cent capacity, but no singing is permitted. Long-term care facilities may allow two visitors per resident from their immediate family.	Click here
	March 14	Public health emergency to be lifted.	No vaccine passport mandate.
	April 11	Mask mandate will be lifted.	No vaccine passport mandate.

Covid Relaxations

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