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Order in Council 519/2020

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas an emergency was declared on March 17 th , 2020 pursuant to Order in Council 518/2020.

And

whereas the criteria set out in subsection 7.0.2 (2) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act have been satisfied;

Now therefore , pursuant to subsection 7.0.2 (4), paragraph 5 of the Act,

The following establishments are hereby ordered to be closed as of the date and time of this Order until March 31 st , 2020 unless this Order is terminated earlier:

All facilities providing indoor recreational programs,

All public libraries,

All private schools as defined in the Education Act ,

All licensed child care centres,

All bars and restaurants, except to the extent that such facilities provide takeout food and delivery,

All theatres including those offering live performances of music, dance, and other art forms, as well as cinemas that show movies, and

Concert venues.

Approved and Ordered: March 17, 2020, 7:30am

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

March 17, 2020

Updated: June 29, 2022

Published: March 17, 2020