COVID-19 – Places of Worship

Last Reviewed/Updated: 4:30 p.m., April 16, 2021

As of 12:01 a.m. on April 8, 2021, A province-wide declaration of emergency and a stay-at-home order are in effect. Click here to learn more.

Resource: COVID-19 Guidance for Places of Worship

Religious services, rites, ceremonies and related celebrations must comply with the Reopening Ontario Act . During this time, it is recommended that faith leaders limit in-person services to keep everyone safe.

Limits for religious services rites or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services, where physical distancing can be maintained (applies in any venue other than a private dwelling):

• 10 people indoors or outdoors (during the Declaration of Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order)
• 15% capacity of the room indoors (in grey)
• 30% capacity of the rooms indoors (in green-red)
• Outside: the number of people that can keep two metres physical distance from each other

Resources:

Wedding Planning Checklist
Ramadan COVID19 Guidelines 2021 (Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force)
Ramadan COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions – A CMCTF Series (Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force)