Kenney gives go ahead on next phases of Stage 1 for Calgary and Brooks
Cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs, hair salons, and barbershops can officially reopen in Calgary and Brooks as of May 25.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement at a press conference in Calgary on Friday, stating that new COVID-19 cases had been consistently low enough to allow the two cities to join the rest of Alberta in these reopenings.
The province as a whole had been allowed to reopen these services on May 14 when Stage 1 of the coronavirus Relaunch Strategy was first enacted, but Calgary and Brooks were limited in their reopenings.
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As two of the hardest-hit cities, the province wanted to roll out Stage 1’s reopenings in a phased approach, with some services and stores reopened with the rest of the province on May 14, some on May 25, and the rest on June 1.
Here’s a look at the current Stage 1 schedule for Calgary and Brooks:
Opened May 14
- Retail businesses, such as clothing, furniture and bookstores.
- Farmers’ markets.
- Museums and art galleries.
- Daycares and out-of-school care with limits on occupancy.
- Some scheduled, non-urgent surgeries will resume gradually.
- Regulated health professions can offer services as long as they continue to follow approved guidelines set by their professional colleges.
Opening May 25
- Hairstyling and barbershops.
- Cafés, restaurants, pubs, and bars can reopen for table service at 50% capacity.
Opening June 1
- Day camps, including summer school, with limits on occupancy.
- Post-secondary institutions will continue to deliver courses; however, there will be more flexibility to include in-person delivery once the existing health order prohibiting in-person classes is lifted.
- Places of worship and funeral services, if they follow sector-specific guidance.
Stage 2 is expected no earlier than June 19.
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