In accordance with the Provincial directions issued on October 9, 2020 indoor fitness programming is again suspended for at least 28 days. We will continue to monitor various authorities and re-open when it is safe and permitted to do so. This post will be updated on November 7th with the latest direction.

The following is an excerpt of the government’s October 9 changes affecting Ottawa;

“As of October 10, the following locations and activities must close:

• indoor food and drink service in restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments, including nightclubs and mall food courts
• indoor gyms and fitness centres, including yoga studios and dance studios
• casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments
• cinemas
• performing arts centres and venues
• spectator areas in racing venues
• interactive exhibits or exhibits with high risk of personal contact in museums, galleries, zoos, science centres or landmarks
• personal care services where face coverings must be removed for the service (for example, for facials or make-up)
• team sports, except for training sessions (no games or scrimmage)

As of October 13, the following locations and activities must close:

• conference and convention centres, except where there are courts

Reducing capacity limits

As of October 10, capacity limits, where physical distancing can be maintained, include:

• social gatherings and organized public events (staffed and unstaffed): 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors — this may not be combined for an indoor-outdoor event
• tour and guide services: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
• open houses: 10 people indoors
• in-person teaching and instruction (for example, cooking class, music lessons): 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors — this does not include schools, child care centres, universities or colleges

As of October 13, capacity limits, where physical distancing can be maintained, include:

• meeting and event spaces: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
• wedding receptions: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors”