On behalf of our #NWBIA Member Businesses we remind local residents that most local businesses provide curbside pickup and delivery, online and telephone sales and may be open for in-store shopping with maximum capacity restrictions in place.
Stores
With the exceptions below, most non-essential retailers may open:
- for curbside pickup and delivery only, by appointment
- between 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for sales, with delivery allowed between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies
The following stores can open for in-person shopping at a maximum capacity of 50%:
- supermarkets
- grocery stores
- convenience stores
- pharmacies
- farmers markets
- other businesses that primarily sell food to the public
Discount and big box stores
Discount and big box stores can only open for in-person shopping for:
- grocery items
- pet care supplies
- household cleaning supplies
- pharmaceutical items
- health care items
- personal care items
Shopping malls
Shopping malls are only open:
- for access to grocery stores, pharmacies, health care services (such as a dentist’s office) and government and court services
- for picking up purchases from a designated pickup area, by appointment only
- between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for access to stores or services
- between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for curbside pickup
Malls may have:
- only one single designated location for pick-up inside
- any number of designated pick-up locations outside
Garden centres, plant nurseries and greenhouses
Outdoor garden centres, plant nurseries and indoor greenhouses may open for in-person shopping:
- at a maximum capacity of 25%
- between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. only
- curbside pickup is allowed between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Cannabis stores
Open:
- for curbside pickup only, by appointment, between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- to provide delivery between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m
Stores that sell liquor, beer, wine and spirits
Stores that sell liquor, including beer, wine and spirits may open for in-person shopping:
- at a maximum capacity of 25%
- between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with delivery allowed between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Other retail
In-store shopping is allowed by appointment only for:
- safety supply stores
- businesses that primarily sell, rent or repair assistive devices, aids or supplies, mobility devices, aids or supplies or medical devices, aids or supplies
- rental and leasing services including automobile, commercial and light industrial machinery and equipment rentals
- optical stores that sell prescription eyewear to the public
- sales of motor vehicles, boats and other watercrafts
- repair, essential maintenance and rental services for vehicles and equipment
- telecommunications providers or service, for cellphone sales, repairs or technical support only
These retailers may open for in-store shopping:
- at a maximum capacity of 25%
- between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for sales, with delivery allowed between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments
Services available:
- Take-out
- Drive-through
- Delivery
Closed:
- All indoor and outdoor dining
Night clubs and strip clubs only permitted to open if they operate as a food or drink establishment, for takeout, drive-through and delivery only.
Sports and recreation
Outdoor recreational amenities may open, including:
- parks
- cycling tracks and bike tracks
- golf courses and outdoor driving ranges
Closed:
- Indoor and outdoor sports and recreational fitness facilities (limited exceptions, for example, child care, access to physical therapy for people with disabilities)
- Personal fitness and sports trainers
Meeting and event spaces
Closed for meetings and events (limited exceptions, for example child care, mental health and addiction support services)
Personal care services
Closed
Cinemas, performing arts facilities, casinos, bingo halls and gaming establishments
Closed