Proof of Vaccination

As of September 22, 2021, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (two doses, plus 14 days) with photo ID is required to access the following public settings and facilities:

• Indoor meeting & event spaces (e.g., banquet halls, conference/convention centres) 
• Indoor areas of restaurants, bars, other food & drink establishments (excluding outdoor patios & takeout)  
• Indoor food service/food courts
• Indoor AND outdoor areas of food & drink establishments with dance facilities (e.g., nightclubs, restoclubs; excluding takeout)  
• Indoor areas of casinos, bingo halls, other gaming establishments  
• Indoor areas of concert venues, theatres, cinemas   
• Indoor areas of waterparks, facilities used for sports
  & recreational fitness activities and personal fitness training 
• Indoor areas of horse racing tracks, car racing tracks, & other similar venues  
• Indoor areas where spectators watch sporting events   
• Indoor areas of commercial film & TV productions w/ studio audiences

These mandatory requirements would not apply to:

• Outdoor settings where the risk of transmission is lower, including patios (with the exception of outdoor nightclub spaces)
• Settings where people receive medical care, food from grocery stores, medical supplies - indoor masking policies will continue to remain in place.

Individuals who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical exemptions will be permitted entry with a doctor's note until recognized medical exemptions can be integrated into the digital vaccine certificate.

Children 11 years of age and younger and unable to be vaccinated will also be exempted from these requirements.

Current Health & Safety Guidelines

The province of Ontario is currently in Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen.

Step 3 of the Roadmap focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place. All capacity limits are based on being able to maintain a physical distance of 2 metres in the space (indoor or outdoor). Keeping workplaces, staff and guests safe is our destination's primary focus. Key public health measures are in place and we all share a responsibility to stay informed, be prepared, be flexible and follow health and safety guidelines.

Current Guidelines under Step Three:

• Social gatherings and organized public events 

  • Maximum 25 people indoors 
  • Maximum 100 people outdoors

• Restaurants, bars, food trucks, and other food or drink establishments 

  • Indoor and outdoor capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres of physical distance  
  • No limits to the number of patrons per table 
  • Buffets permitted  
  • Karaoke permitted with restrictions

• Food and drink establishments with dance floors (including night clubs and resto bars) 

  • Limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres of physical distance with a maximum capacity of 50% indoors and 50% outdoors  
  • Dancing is permitted with restrictions 

• Retail stores 

  • Essential and non-essential retail limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres of physical distance 

• Museums, aquariums, zoos, science centres, landmarks, historic sites, gardens, and similar attractions  

  • Indoor capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres physical distance, with a maximum capacity of 50%  
  • Outdoors - maximum 75% capacity 

• Amusement parks and waterparks 

  • Outdoor areas are limited to the number of people that can maintain physical distance of 2 metres, with a maximum capacity of 75%  
  • Indoor areas are limited to the number of people that can maintain physical distance of 2 metres, with a maximum of 50%
• Hotels, Motels & Campgrounds
  • On-premise indoor fitness or indoor recreational facilities permitted to open with maximum 50% capacity limit 

• Boat tours 

  • Limited to the amount of people that can maintain 2 metres of physical distance with a maximum capacity of 50%
• Face masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces in Niagara Falls and when maintaining a physical distance outdoors isn't possible. Everyone should maintain a physical distance of 2m/6ft from others not in your group at all times.

Learn more at ontario.ca 

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Canada/USA Border Update:

As of August 9, 2021, Canada has began allowing entry to American citizens and permanent residents, who are currently residing in the United States, and have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to entering Canada for non-essential travel.

Learn more about the requirements for entering Canada

Effective September 7, 2021, Canada’s borders are open to any fully vaccinated international travellers who have completed the full course of vaccination with a Government of Canada-accepted vaccine at least 14 days prior to entering Canada and who meet specific entry requirements.

The U.S. has extended restrictions on non-essential travel into the country from Canada at land and ferry border crossings until at least October 21, 2021.