Ontario introduces additional capacity restrictions in response to COVID-19 variant

The provincial government has announced additional public health measures, including capacity and social gathering limits to help curb transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

As of 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 19th, 2021, the following restrictions for motor vehicle dealerships apply:

• All retailers, including dealers, must move to 50% capacity in-store.
• Everyone indoors must maintain a distance of two metres from one another.
• Signs must be posted to notify the public of the capacity restriction.
• Signs must be posted for all customers with information on how they can screen themselves.
• Masks or face coverings that cover a person’s mouth, nose and chin must be worn at all times indoors and during test drives.
• All dealership employees and customers participating in test drives should follow active screening directions from the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
• Clean and disinfect commonly touched areas, surfaces and objects, including inside vehicles.

Please direct questions to [email protected] or the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services’ Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.