After a two-month, near-total shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government announced on Thursday that it would be kicking off the first phase of its reopening plan on May 19, with some seasonal businesses and activities getting the go-ahead as early as May 16.
With that, the government released a list of businesses and activities that will be permitted to resume after the long weekend, under certain restrictions and guidelines.
The list ranged from a resumption of all construction activities and certain medical services, to the reopening of retail and seasonal businesses, domestic services and select recreational and sporting activities.