Private gatherings will still have more severe restrictions on their numbers.
MONTREAL — Quebec says it will permit indoor and outdoor public gatherings of up to 250 people across the province beginning Aug. 3.
By increasing the limit to 250 people from 50, the government is hoping to give a revenue boost to venues hosting sports and cultural events, which have been hit hard by the pandemic-induced shutdowns. People sit at an outdoor terrace in Montreal on Wednesday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world.
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