Here’s everything that will remain open during Alberta’s upcoming shutdown

Tuesday was a lot. Several new restrictions were announced, big family Christmas’s were advised against and the number of COVID cases in Alberta were said to be no lower than they were the day before.

Ahead of the weekend and the holiday season, we don’t blame some of you for being upset, tired, or for having some questions. In fact, we actually had a few of our own! One being “does this mean we should renew our Zoom memberships?” The answer was yes.

If you already knew that, then perhaps you were one of the people wondering if this will actually only last four weeks, or what, if anything, is allowed to remain open until these particular restrictions are lifted.

Unfortunately, without a crystal ball, we can’t say how long this will last definitively. BUT we can give you guys a rundown of what services will stay operational and one out of two ain’t bad!

This is what we know for sure will remain open during the upcoming December 13th (at 12:01 am) shutdown:

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RETAIL

Malls, clothing, liquor and cannabis stores, automotive, hardware and sporting good shops, as well as pharmacies, grocery stores, convenience and pet supply stores, as well as most markets may stay open BUT must operate at a 15% capacity.

HOTELS

Hotels, motels, hunting and fishing lodges may remain open however spas, pools and in-person dining may not. This means it’ll be all about that room service, friends!

SOCIAL AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Shelters for vulnerable persons, emergency services, child care, and not-for-profit community kitchens or charitable kitchens will remain open for in-person attendance.

HEALTH SERVICES

Doctors’ offices, therapy physical or otherwise, optometry, acupuncturists, naturopaths, and hearing aid practitioners may remain open for appointments only.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Layers, mediators, accountants, and photographers working out of their homes or offices may continue to offer services as long as they are appointment only.

PLACES OF WORSHIP

All places of worship will be limited to 15 % of fire code occupancy for in-person services.

So there you have it, folks. We hope that helped! COVID in Alberta, the country, and around the world has been quite the time, but we’ve made it this far! We’ve done this once, and we can do it again.

Please just remember the importance of following these guidelines, washing your hands, and being kind to each other. It’ll all be over before you know it!