First steps back to normalcy for Saskatoon businesses, people after vaccine passports lifted
Global News
Many bars around Saskatoon on Sunday were full for the Super Bowl on the eve of proof of vaccination restrictions lifting across the province.
The proof of vaccination policy ended on Monday across Saskatchewan.
That didn’t stop football fans from attending their local sports bar en masse to watch the Super Bowl the day before.
“This is our busiest day of the year by far. We are actually completed booked, with just the top bar open (for walk-ins),” said Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill owner Ryan Sutherland.
“We’ve been pretty well full with reservations for a couple of days now. A couple of tables are open for walk-ins. We are expected the place to be completely full,” said Sports On Tap supervisor Karson Bock.
Both bars were indeed full for the game.
Many businesses have had to roll with the punches of COVID-19 and its following health mandates through the last two years.
That didn’t stop people from attending Super Bowl parties on Sunday. Some people told Global News this is indeed the last day for them to get their phone out to show proof of vaccination.
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