Limit on gatherings reduced in Vaughan

Urbantoronto.ca
Sept. 22, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the City of Vaughan continues to follow health and safety directives and advice from York Region Public Health and the Province of Ontario. Effective immediately, the limit on the number of people allowed to attend an unmonitored social gathering or organized public event in Vaughan and York Region is restricted to 10 people indoors (previous limit of 50) and 25 people outdoors (previous limit of 100). This includes functions, parties, dinners, gatherings, barbecues or wedding receptions held in private residences, backyards and parks.

The new limits will not apply to events or gatherings held in staffed businesses and facilities, such as bars, restaurants, cinemas, convention centres or banquet halls, gyms, and recreational sporting or performing art events. Existing rules, including public health and workplace safety measures, for these businesses and facilities continue to be in effect.

Indoor and outdoor events and gatherings cannot be merged together. These are not accumulative and gatherings of 35 (25 outdoors and 10 indoors) are not permitted.

Vaughan has taken a disciplined, responsible and measured approach to reopening the city. As some restrictions are lifted, other precautionary measures remain in place to protect everyone in the community from further transmission of the virus. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and take precautions when visiting recently reopened facilities and amenities. Essential services continue uninterrupted and many programs have been introduced through online, teleconference or modified in-person methods. The latest updates are available at vaughan.ca/ReopeningVaughan.