As the province gives the green light for some businesses to open their doors to the public, there is a mixed reaction from those on the approved list.
On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford announced that starting Friday, all nurseries and garden centres would be allowed to open, followed by hardware stores and safety supply stores on Saturday.
On Monday, retail stores with street entrances will also be permitted to reopen for curbside pickup only. Despite a decrease in sales, Will Heeman, chief day maker of Heeman’s Garden Centre, said just because they have the go-ahead does not mean they plan on opening to the public Friday. “We don’t feel like it’s the right time for a garden centre like ours to be opening, especially on two days’ notice