Effective January 18 - Easing of restrictions for outdoor gatherings and personal services
Effective Monday, January 18, personal and wellness services will be allowed to open by appointment only. More details
Personal and wellness services include the following:
- esthetics, manicure, pedicure, body waxing, make-up
- body, nose and ear piercing, and tattoos
- artificial tanning and spray tanning
- facial, eyebrow and eyelash treatments
- cosmetic skin and body treatments
- laser hair and tattoo removal
- hairstyling and barbering
- floatation tanks
- reflexology
- colonic irrigation
All Albertans, businesses, organizations and service providers must continue to follow all other existing health measures.
14 - January, 2021
To better support Alberta’s small business community through the ongoing public health crisis, the Alberta government is expanding the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
- Any new company that meets the 30 per cent threshold will be able to apply for the grant starting February 4, 2021.
- Small businesses that may be eligible under the new rules should wait until February 4 to apply, to avoid being deemed ineligible.
- Additional supports for businesses are available through the Federal Government
13 - December, 2020
Effective Dec. 13, some businesses are required to temporarily close, reduce capacity or limit their in-person access.
Retail services must reduce customer capacity to 15% of fire code occupancy (not including staff) or a minimum of 5 customers
- Curbside pick up, delivery and online services are encouraged
- Shop alone if possible or only with the people you live with
- For more advice, see tips for shoppers
- Shopping mall:
- capacity limits of 15% include common areas and individual stores
for information on how to assess capacity limits, see calculating occupancy limits - food courts open for grab and go only
- capacity limits of 15% include common areas and individual stores
- Other businesses affected include:
- Restaurants, bars, pubs, lounges and cafes
- Entertainment and recreation facilities
- Personal and wellness services
- Health, social and professional services
- Hotels, motels, hunting and fishing lodges
- Performance activities
- Sport and physical activities
- Exemptions:
27 - November, 2020
Update on Occupancy limits:
If the business has an Occupancy permit issued by the Fire Department they would be expected to comply with 25% of that given Occupancy load.
Businesses that do not have a permit issued by the Fire Department and do not require one, would fall well within the 25% of the occupancy load if they ensure their customers maintain the physical distancing of 2 meters apart.
Alberta Health Services enhanced restrictions
Restricted Capacity and Occupancy Limits
- Workplace COVID-19 guidance documents to help businesses reopen and resume operations safely
- Comprehensive listing of all Canadian and Albertan Economic support programs
Dedicated Support:
There is a dedicated staff member who will be available by phone to help businesses find and connect to the resources they need to support them.
Call 403-938-8052
If you missed the remote working teleconference hosted by Lethbridge Telconnect. You can still watch the recorded session.