Richmond Hill, Vaughan, East Gwillimbury businesses, citizens among 24 charged with violating COVID-19 rules

York Region's non-compliance report includes 7 charges by police, transit officers

Yorkreigon.com
April 21, 2021
John Cudmore

Members of the York Region COVID-19 enforcement task force laid 24 charges against residents and businesses across the region found to be non-compliant with Reopening Ontario Act from April 12 to 18.

Task force members conducted 2,004 inspections at locations York Region during the seven-day period. In addition to the charges, officials completed 388 compliance education activities.

The combined task force includes York Region public health inspectors, municipal bylaws officers, York Region Transit officers and York Regional Police.

Fines are $880 unless otherwise noted.

Of the charges, seven each were handed out by transit officers and York Regional Police. York Region Public Health was responsible for two charges.

In the case of YRP, the charges were related to a gathering of seven people April 12 at a plaza parking lot in Woodbridge. All were non-York Region residents and failed to disperse at the request of police.

Richmond Hill bylaws officers charged five businesses or people while Vaughan (two) and East Gwillimbury (one) rounded out the charges.

The following lists businesses charged with non-compliance to health restrictions and measures for the seven-day period.

Citizen, 55 Olde Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill, Access to closed outdoor amenity, Richmond Hill bylaws.

Consolidated Fastfrate Inc., 9701 Highway 50, Vaughan, Lack of masks worn in the workplace, York Region Public Health, $1,130.

Covernotes Coffee House, 10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, No safety plan, no capacity limit posted, Richmond Hill bylaws.

La Rocca Creative Kitchen, Unit 5, 1285 Elgin Mills Road, Richmond Hill, Lack of COVID-19 safety plan, YR Public Health, $1,130.

Lotus Wellness, 9011 Leslie Street, Unit 111, Richmond Hill, Non-essential business open, Richmond Hill bylaws.

Maple Hair Salon, 9300 Keele Street, Vaughan, Fail to close, Vaughan bylaws.

Undisclosed, 20 East Wilmot Street, Richmond Hill, In-person shopping, Richmond Hill bylaws.

New Orient Health Centre, 10 East Wilmot Street, Richmond Hill, Non-essential business open, Richmond Hill bylaws.

Private residence, 12 Wheatfield Drive, Vaughan, Attend a social gathering held indoors, Vaughan bylaws.

Vince's Market, 19103A Leslie Street, Sharon, Fail to display capacity limits and fail to monitor compliance with capacity limits, East Gwillimbury bylaws.

Since March 2020, Public Health Inspectors, municipal bylaw officers and other enforcement agencies have completed 56,595 inspections, resulting in 1,181 charges and 26,803 compliance education activities.