Kingston, Ont. businesses eager for COVID-19 restrictions to ease
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Ontario moved into the next phase of reopening Thursday. Capacity limits have been lifted in most settings requiring the vaccine passport, including restaurants, gyms and theatres.
Ontario moved into the next phase of reopening Thursday, four days ahead of schedule. Capacity limits have been lifted in most settings requiring the COVID-19 vaccine passport, including restaurants, gyms and theatres.
“It’s been really hard just maintaining being able to pay my bills, that’s been the toughest part,” Brittany Langford, manager of the Copper Penny restaurant, said. “It’s going to be so nice to not have to worry about that stuff anymore and to get to work with people again. I feel like I don’t work with people anymore. It’s going to be great.”
But the next phase of reopening doesn’t mean it’s back to normal just yet for some hard-hit hospitality businesses.
Heather MacArthur is a wedding planner and says her clients are cautiously optimistic about this year’s wedding season.
“They’re hopeful that the venue that they have booked will be able to host the full capacity,” MacArthur said.
A capacity limit of 25 per cent is still in place for wedding venues and businesses that allow for dancing.
“They really want that social interaction with everybody so I think that’s the key thing is getting the numbers closer to full capacity and being able to dance at the same time.”
Capacity at sports venues, like Leon’s Centre, will also be capped at 50 per cent, which the Kingston Frontenacs say will allow 2,800 people to attend games,
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