Province reports 17 new deaths the previous day, and the reopening plan includes physical distancing guidelines
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Ontario is giving drive-in movie theatres the clear to reopen Sunday, and allowing campers to return to provincial parks on Monday.
The province says backcountry camping will resume under physical distancing measures that limit the number of people who gather.No more than five people will be allowed to occupy a single campsite, unless they live in the same household. The reopening measures include access to paddle and portage routes, as well as hiking trails.
The province says washrooms in the facilities will be operating as long as health and safety requirements are followed.Ontario’s provincial parks will also expand permission for picnics and off-leash pet areas. Overnight camping sites will remain closed, however, until at least June 14, as will park stores, roofed accommodations, playgrounds and beaches.
Ontario’s parks and conservation areas were closed early in the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened for use in the daytime earlier this month.The expanded reopening announcements come as the province reports 323 new COVID-19 cases today, and 17 more deaths.
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