Saturday saw a subdued start for The Forks as shops and restaurants reopen in the Winnipeg gathering place while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Manitoba continue to fall.
That meant dozens of people physically distanced on the bar patio or benches outside, while indoor food hall seating remains closed to comply with restrictions in Manitoba’s phase one reopening plan, rather than the typical thousands of people who might flock to The Forks on a warm Saturday. “It’s nice to see people back here, it’s a slow start to a Saturday which I think is great — it’s giving people time to get used to coming back to a public space,” said Clare McKay, The Forks’ strategic initiative vice president. “Our idea of what a lot of people is has become