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:

Starting August 9, 2021, Canada plans to begin 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

On September 7, 2021, provided that the domestic epidemiologic situation remains favourable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders 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.