City sends bylaw officer to 'educate' Dundas restaurant with unclear vaccination policy
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The city is sending a bylaw officer to "provide education" to a bistro in Dundas about the new provincial proof-of-vaccination rules to curb COVID-19, after the business posted a message prompting questions over its vaccination policy.
On Wednesday, the same day Ontario's vaccine certificate system came into effect, vegan restaurant Bistro Vie posted a message saying "all are welcome - we don't discriminate."
The message appeared to confuse some online who asked if this was a response to the new public health measures and whether it reflected a stance on the regulation.
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine verification policy requires people to show proof of two doses and matching identification to enter businesses such as bars, casinos, gyms, restaurants, sports arenas and theatres.
Despite multiple people asking for clarification in the comments, the business didn't answer.
CBC Hamilton contacted the King Street West business Thursday morning and also received no answer.
City spokesperson Ava van Heerden wrote in an email that its bylaw office has not received any complaints about that business in particular. The city is sending an officer to provide education to the restaurant, she said.
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