Ontario has lifted the mask mandates for most settings including stores, restaurants and schools. Masking protocols remain in effect for public transit, health care settings, long-term care homes and high risk congregate settings.
ONTARIO - You no longer have to mask up if you're running into the grocery store, going to the gym or going out for dinner.
Ontario has lifted the COVID-19 mask mandates for most settings but they remain in effect for public transit, health care, long-term care homes, retirement homes and high risk congregate settings such as jails and shelters.
The Ford Government is currently planning to lift all the remaining mask requirements and other COVID-19 health and safety measures on April 27th.
The province is also lifting the mask mandates for schools starting today and it's no longer requiring cohorting and physical distancing in schools. The Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board have both stated that they will highly encourage masking their schools, but the decision to mask up will be up to the individual. Both school boards will continue to provide free masks to students and staff members upon request.

WAG Celebrates 60 Years
Navy Vets Hire Head Coach for Inaugural GOHL Season
Woodstock Police Respond to Swatting Incident
Interview with the Warden - May 28th, 2026
Wind Phone Installed at VON Sakura House
Walk for Lupus Returns to Southside Park
Another Successful Realtors Care Food Drive for WITAAR
Discovery Week Returns to Woodstock Hospital
Developmental Service Workers Locked Out in Ingersoll
Golf Tournament to Support First Responders
Khanna Invites Tourists to Oxford this Summer
Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Tina Young
WPS Briefs - May 26th, 2026
UPDATE: Weapons Seized from Woodstock Home
Tip Tuesday with the Oxford OPP - May 2026
Public Unveiling for Bird Set Free
Norfolk Teens Charged with Assault
Police Investigating Fatal Crash on Highway 403
Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Dave Beres
Walk for Alzheimer's Returns this Weekend
Comments
Add a comment