Ontario will reopen restaurants to in-person dining at 50 per cent capacity at the end of the month, senior government sources confirmed on background to Global News.They said that restaurants will be able to reopen their dining rooms at 50 per cent capacity beginning on Jan.
31. An official announcement is expected on Thursday. Restaurant group calls for ‘immediate guidance’ on possible easing of Ontario restrictions next week The news comes hours after Premier Doug Ford told reporters a “good announcement” would be coming this week regarding restaurants and gyms in the province.Currently, only take-out, delivery and patio service are allowed in Ontario.Earlier this month, the province implemented additional restrictions on businesses amid a spike in Omicron cases.
The government said the measures would be in place until at least Jan. 26 — next Wednesday.They included additional capacity limits, a ban on indoor dining and the closure of several types of facilities including gyms, cinemas and museums.Ford had been hinting for a couple of days now that the province may announce an easing of restrictions sometime this week.“It’s going to be a positive announcement that we make this week and I look forward to it,” the premier said Wednesday.“No one dislikes these shutdowns more than I do.