Updated guidance has been issued for places of worship to engage with congregants, while following the public health order restricting gatherings to no more than 10 people.
Services may be delivered:
- Online (via Zoom, YouTube, etc.), as long as no more than 10 people are in the place of worship at one time and are strictly observing all social distancing protocols.
- As drive-in services where individuals remain in their vehicles with no contact between worshippers, and only individuals from the same household occupy the same vehicle.
Drive-in services must be in designated parking lots or staging areas and also meet the following conditions:
- Event organizers need adequate measures to keep people from leaving their vehicles while at the service.
- Vehicles must be separated by at least two metres.
- Access to facilities, including washrooms, is discouraged. Where washroom access must be provided, provisions must be made to ensure frequent cleaning and disinfection throughout the event.
- Appropriate social distancing practices between persons who need to leave the vehicle to access washroom facilities is maintained at all times.
- No food or beverage service.
- All other services must be suspended including picnic areas and play areas.
- Anyone who is unwell or symptomatic must remain home.
- Event organizers are required to provide proposals and field questions to local public health officials to ensure the event does not risk transmission of COVID-19.
