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Vaccine Passport Bylaw 65M2021

The following businesses, entities and events must require proof of vaccination, negative test result or a medical exemption letter:

Businesses

  • Restaurants, including patios
  • Nightclubs
  • Casinos, Bingo halls, VLT lounges
  • Entertainment and recreation centres, such as bowling, racing entertainment, arcades, billiards halls and other similar entertainment establishments
  • Museums and art galleries
  • Movie theatres

Events

  • Professional sporting or other performance events (spectators)
  • Conferences, meeting spaces, halls and rented spaces
  • Weddings and funerals held in public facilities where the facility maintains responsibility for adherence to these requirements
  • Private social events held in public facilities where the facility maintains responsibility for adherence to these requirements

Recreation and fitness

  • Recreation and fitness facilities
  • Adult and youth (12-17) recreational sport groups (players and participants)

 

Businesses and services not included

  • Events in private dwellings
  • Curbside pickup, drive-through, food trucks and restaurants where there are no dine-in options
  • Retail and shopping malls
  • Libraries
  • Workers and employees in/on a worksite for the purposes of their employment
  • Schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
  • School curriculum-based activities
  • Accommodations (e.g., hotel rooms)
  • Places of worship for faith-based services
  • Health Services
  • Personal services
  • Wellness services
  • Publicly-funded post secondary institutions, including cafeterias and residence common areas
  • First Nations college entities

Schedule A

Sign for businesses to display

Schedule B - Specified Penalties

Section Description of Offence: Description of Offence: Specified Penalties:
3 Fail to provide proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test or vaccine medical exception letter

$500

4

Permit person to enter or remain without proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test or vaccine medical exception letter

$500

5

Fail to display prescribed signage

$200

For business owners

Businesses or facilities impacted by this bylaw are required to display signage. Get resources for your business. 
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