Restrictions for Hospitality Operators
RESTRICTIONS FOR HOSPITALITY OPERATORS - SEPTEMBER 16 – 19
MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS
Masking at all times except when seated at a table.
10 PM liquor service curfew; 11:00 PM no liquor on tables
PRIVATE SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Vaccinated:
Indoor PRIVATE social gatherings are limited to a single household plus one other household to a maximum of 10 vaccine-eligible, vaccinated people and no restrictions on children under 12.
Unvaccinated:
Indoor PRIVATE social gatherings are NOT permitted for vaccine-eligible people who are unvaccinated.
2 metre table distancing required between groups.
ENTERTAINMENT / EVENT BOOKINGS
The following restrictions apply to any INDOOR facility that does not implement the restrictions exemption program.
Capacity restricted to 1/3 fire code occupancy.
Attendees must be with household members only, or two close contacts if they live alone.
Masks and 2 metre physical distancing is required.
OUTDOOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Outdoor private social gatherings limited to a maximum of 200 people, with 2 metre physical distancing at all times.
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RESTRICTIONS FOR HOSPITALITY OPERATORS
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20
Operators must follow one of the following two options:
Implement the Restrictions Exemption Program requiring proof of vaccination or negative PCR rapid test result.
The Restrictions Exemption Program would allow for businesses to operate as usual (without distancing, cohort, curfew restrictions), provided they are ONLY serving people who have proof of immunization or who have a recent privately-paid negative COVID test, as per the requirements in place.
This means they could immediately and without restriction serve any individual eligible for vaccination who has one of the following:
Proof of double vaccination (note that for a transitional period between September 20th and October 25, 2021, proof of a single dose would be considered acceptable as long as the dose was given two weeks or more before the time of service);
Documentation of a medical exemption; or
Proof of a recent (within the previous 72 hours) negative COVID-19 test (either PCR or Rapid Test). The test must not be from Alberta Health Services or Alberta Precision Laboratories.
Tests must be privately-paid COVID-19 PCR or rapid tests completed within 72 hours.
Tests must not be from Alberta Health Services or Alberta Precision Laboratories.
Those under 12 would not need to provide proof of immunization or a negative test to enter a participating business.
Masks are required to be worn at all times when not at seated tables.
No cohort or distancing restrictions will be required.
Curfew restrictions will be lifted.
Do NOT implement a Restrictions Exemption Program.
Indoor dining is NOT permitted.
Outdoor dining only with a maximum of six people per table (one household or two close contacts for those living alone).
Liquor sales and consumption restrictions apply (sales end at 10pm, consumption by 11pm).
Masking at all times except when seated at a table.
Mandatory 2 metre physical distancing in all indoor public spaces
ENTERTAINMENT / EVENT BOOKINGS
The government will be providing more insight to what operational restrictions will be in effect for those who are part of the Restriction Exemption Program. Stay tuned.
Mandatory 2 metre physical distancing between different households.
Mandatory masking.
Indoor wedding & funeral ceremonies will be limited to 50 people or 50% of fire code capacity when indoors, whichever is less.
Indoor wedding & funeral reception are not permitted.
Outdoor wedding & funeral ceremonies & reception must be limited to 200 people.
EMPLOYEE VACCINATIONS
Employees are not required to be vaccinated to continue being employed by hospitality operators.
However, employees are NOT permitted to dine inside restaurants when off shift without proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test.
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FURTHER COMMUNICATION
During a stakeholder roundtable with the Alberta Government on September 15 there were discussions that the government will roll out additional messaging as it becomes available.
AHA will continue to relay new developments to membership as we receive it.