As a measure to prevent new coronavirus infection, restaurants have resumed operations with 50% of the capacity, but today British Columbia Department of Health revised some guidelines. It is possible to set the maximum capacity for each restaurant, including the patio, while considering the interpersonal distance. Partitions are an alternative for smaller stores that do not have space
Large-scale casino hotels were reopened last week, but demand was higher than expected, and large-scale hotels (Medieval castle motif Excalibur) opened on June 11 this week. It is also announced that Luxor Hotel and Mandalay Bay Hotel, which are in the same group, will resume operations from the end of this month to the beginning of next month. Initially, there were rumors that these hotels might not be reopened from fall to winter, so you can understand how demand is higher than originally expected. The United States will be in full swing during the summer holiday season, and it is expected that the city will be more revitalized.
Vancouver City Hall painted the stairs in the north square in six rainbow colors to be used for the wedding ceremony of the LGBTQAI2S+ couple on July 27 during Pride Month. Up to 10 people can attend to prevent new coronavirus infection. It will be a 30-minute mini wedding from the words of the vow to the exchange of rings, the kiss of the vow, and the photo shoot.
Whistler's Audein Museum and Squamish Llieuette Cultural Center will be open from June 26th for a limited time. Both are facilities that introduce outstanding crafts and lifestyles of indigenous people, and a must-visit spot for those interested in arts and culture. It's a good opportunity to rediscover the locals on a local trip.
At Stanley Park, a citizen's park in Vancouver, general vehicles are blocked to increase the distance between pedestrians and bicycles to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. In the future, with the policy of reducing the traffic volume even if the traffic of the car is resumed, introduction of electric shuttle buses and circular routes of city buses are being considered ☆
Flyover Canada, a popular attraction that lets you fly across Canada's land from east to west, will resume on June 18. Admission tickets can be purchased online or at kiosks in front of Canada Place in Vancouver, but you can only pay by card and not cash. Flyover Iceland, which became popular in Reykjavik last year, will also be screened until August 30 ☆
Close relatives such as spouses, children and parents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are now able to enter Canada. After arrival, 14 days of voluntary isolation are required. If there are any signs of new coronavirus infection, you will be denied entry. Does not apply to relatives of student visas and work visa holders☆
Saskatchewan entered the third phase of economic resumption from June 8th. Although restaurants can provide in-store service with half the capacity, there are restaurants like Saskatoon's UNA pizza that takes time to prepare and delay the restart or recreate the menu with ingredients that can be obtained even when the second wave comes. ☆
Grand Canyon National Park has finally reopened for near normal operations. However, as a measure to prevent the spread of corona infection, new regulations have been set. For tours in which everyone from Japan participates, it is necessary to have less than 10 people for the time being when visiting the Grand Canyon, and keep a distance of about 2 meters as a social distance when sightseeing. Some national parks have more stringent regulations and may change in the future. We recommend that you check the current status of each national park before visiting for sightseeing.
The Canadian National VIA Railway has increased the number of flights between the Toronto-Montreal/Ottawa section on the corridor route between Windsor and Quebec City in eastern Canada from one round trip to two round trips a day. Railroads are popular with business travelers because they can move directly from city to city, and the number of passengers is increasing as economic activity resumes.
Ontario allowed the hotels, motels, and student dormitories to operate under the Emergency Declaration, but also allowed short-term accommodation to resume operations. From June 5, rental lodges, cabins for rent, Bed and Breakfast (B&B), Air B&B, etc. are available for stays of 27 nights or less.
At the casino opened yesterday, measures were taken to prevent the spread of corona infection when gambling. In the table game, the number of people was smaller than before, and moreover, plastic partitions were installed on the table. The slot machines turned off the machines one by one so that they would not sit next to each other to prevent "denseness", and the chairs of the machines had been removed.