Camping at private campgrounds and beach access and additional camping at Ontario Parks can reopen throughout much of the province on Friday, June 12, government officials announced on Monday, June 8.
The outdoor recreational activities are on the list of services and businesses that can reopen in 24 public health units as part of Stage 2 of Ontario’s regional reopening.
Restrictions were eased in communities where it is safe to do so, based on trends of key public health indicators, officials stated in a press release.
Health units listed
Algoma Public Health
Brant County Health Unit
Chatham-Kent Public Health
Eastern Ontario Health Unit
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Huron Perth Public Health
Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health
Leeds Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Middlesex-London Health Unit
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
Northwestern Health Unit
Ottawa Public Health
Peterborough Public Health
Porcupine Health Unit
Public Health Sudbury & Districts
Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services
Renfrew County and District Health Unit
Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
Southwestern Public Health
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Timiskaming Health Unit
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Many businesses can reopen
Other services allowed to reopen include outdoor dine-in services at restaurants and bars, tour and guide services, and outdoor-only recreational facilities for outdoor team sports, for example. Proper health and safety measures must be in place.
