Ontario’s Stage 2 of reopening includes outdoor dining, small weddings
On June 12, outdoor dine-in service at Ontario restaurants and bars in regions that have moved into Stage 2 of the province’s relaunching will reopen.
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Putting the fun back into the restaurant experience
Guests are craving the fun and excitement of the in-house restaurant experience they once knew. Can Canadian operators live up to the task?
Ontario allows temporary extension of outdoor patios
Ontario’s outdoor patios may be temporarily extended or added by licensed establishments to ensure the safety of guests and staff.
BC allows hospitality businesses shuttered by COVID-19 to sell liquor stock
British Columbia is temporarily permitting hospitality businesses that have closed their doors to sell their reserved liquor stock.
Ontario releases report on local food industry
In its new 2020 report the Ontario government is highlighting local food businesses, individuals, and organizations making an impact during COVID-19.
Dining room service reopens for PEI residents
Beginning June 1, restaurant dining room service in PEI is reopening, with a 50-person cap placed on indoor seating and a maximum of six persons per table.
More support coming for Newfoundland and Labrador hospitality industry
Press Release To assist eligible tourism and hospitality-based operators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a $25 million support program for the industry. Under the Tourism and Hospitality Support Program, eligible small- and medium-sized tourism operators will be able to apply for a one-time, non-repayable working capital contribution of […]
Complimentary non-medical masks offered at Alberta drive-thrus
The province will be distributing 20 million masks to residents through A&W, McDonald’s, and Tim Hortons drive-thru locations.
Creating an effective restaurant reopening checklist
Prepare your restaurant staff and customers for the smoothest possible post-COVID-19 transition by creating and following a reopening checklist.
Rogers and Jays Care Foundation pitch in to help Canada’s food banks
390,000 hampers will be filled with non-perishable food items for a total of 8 million meals that will be distributed to families across the country.
