More light at the end of the tunnel in pandemic recovery plans in Ontario with the further easing of restrictions on retail stores and essential construction by the Ford government
It is allowing all retail stores with a street entrance to provide curbside pickup and delivery, as well as in-store payment and purchases at garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores.
“We haven’t been sitting on our hands. Whether it’s releasing our framework for reopening or putting in place the workplace safety guidelines needed to help businesses adapt to the new environment, we’ve been laying the groundwork for the safe, measured, and gradual reopening of our province,” said Premier Ford.
As early as this Friday garden centres and nurseries will be able to open for in-store payment and purchases, operating under the same guidelines as grocery stores and pharmacies.
Hardware stores and safety supply stores will be permitted to open for in-store payment and purchases as soon on Saturday.
On Monday, retail stores with a street entrance can begin offering curbside pickup and delivery as long as health and safety requirements are adhered to.
