Alberta enters Stage 2 of Reopening Plan

Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan safely eases restrictions in 3 stages as vaccinations go up and hospitalizations go down. If Albertans continue doing their part to follow public health measures and get vaccinated, all restrictions could be lifted by early July.

Beginning June 10, Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan will take effect

• Outdoor social gatherings increase to 20 people, with distancing.

• Restaurants may seat tables with up to six people, indoors or outdoors.

• Physical distancing and other restrictions still apply.

• Retail capacity increases to one-third of fire code occupancy.

• Gyms and other indoor fitness facilities open for solo and drop-in activities with three-metre distancing between participants and fitness classes may resume with three-metre distancing.

• Indoor settings may open with up to one-third of fire code occupancy, including indoor recreation centres. This includes arenas, cinemas, theatres, museums, art galleries and libraries.

• Indoor and outdoor youth and adult sports resume.

• Youth activities, such as day camps, overnight camps and play centres, may resume.

• Personal and wellness services can resume walk-in services.

• The work-from-home order is lifted but still recommended.

• Outdoor fixed seating facilities (e.g., grandstands) can open with one-third seated capacity.

• Public outdoor gatherings increase to 150 people (e.g., concerts/festivals).

Indoor masking and distancing requirements remain in place throughout Stage 2.

Some restrictions continue to apply to activities within each step.