Coronavirus

As of March 21, 2022, all COVID-19 related business restrictions have been lifted. Masking is still required in schools, hospitals, and long-term care homes. To support members as governments transiti...Learn More

As of Monday, March 14, 2022, all COVID-19 restrictions (including masks) have been lifted in New Brunswick. All businesses and organizations will be permitted to operate at full capacity without phys...Learn More

Provincial officials lifted all COVID-19 restrictions as of Monday, March 14, 2022, doing away with capacity limits, physical distancing, proof of vaccination requirements, and mandatory masks for bus...Learn More

Ontario will be removing its mandatory mask and face-covering requirement in most indoor spaces – including in retail, restaurant, and office settings – as of Monday, March 21, 2022. Masking will ...Learn More

As of Monday, March, 14, 2022, the government of Manitoba has ended the mandatory requirement for masking in most settings, joining other western provinces that have previously taken this action. Addi...Learn More

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation to limit the ability of municipalities to enact masking and proof of vaccination bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy. Under th...Learn More

B.C. will lift the indoor mask requirement for indoor public spaces at 12:01 a.m. PT on March 11, 2022.  The requirement will remain in spaces where health care is provided.  The mask mandate for pu...Learn More

TORONTO – March 9, 2022 Retail Council of Canada welcomes today’s announcement in Ontario that all businesses will return to a sense of normalcy beginning March 21, 2022 after more than two years ...Learn More

Ontario will be removing its mandatory mask and face covering requirement in most indoor spaces – including in retail, restaurant and office settings as well as schools – as of March 21, 2...Learn More

The Government of Manitoba has announced a partnership with Retail Council of Canada grocery and pharmacy members, that is enabling over four million rapid tests to be distributed across the province....Learn More