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Face coverings continue to be mandatory under province-wide requirement
On Tuesday, Council voted to repeal the Municipal Face Covering Bylaw (No. 20/024). However, face coverings continue to be mandatory through the province-wide requirement in place under the current Public Health Orders (31-2021 and 33-2021). This means face coverings are still required in:
- All indoor public places
- Public transit
- All places of worship
- All indoor workplaces
- K-12 schools when required
- Instances when you might come within 2 metres of people from outside your household
For more information on the province-wide mask requirement, visit alberta.ca/masks.
Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan
The Government of Alberta is expected to ease COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines when the province enters Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan on July 1. This includes the general indoor provincial mask mandate. However, masking will still be required in specific settings, as determined by the Government of Alberta. This includes acute and continuing care settings, as well as on public transit and in taxis or rideshare cars.
Under the Open for Summer Plan, the Government of Alberta has been easing restrictions in a phased approach that focuses on increased vaccination targets and decreased hospitalization rates.
For more information about Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan at alberta.ca/openforsummer.
Visiting other communities
While the Municipal Face Covering Bylaw in no longer in effect, and the province wide mask mandate is set to ease on July 1, there may be some municipalities in Alberta and Canada that have additional masking bylaws in place after July 1. Should you travel to another community, please plan ahead and review each area’s COVID-19 mandates.
Follow all public health measures
While restrictions continue to ease across the province, it’s important to be aware of the current requirements and guidelines to ensure all public health measures are being followed. Please continue to do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by washing and sanitizing hands often, practicing physical distancing, wearing a face covering, staying home when sick and getting vaccinated.
Get vaccinated
Alberta’s Vaccine Program is well underway and anyone who is eligible is strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. All approved COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, help prevent serious illness and save lives.
Currently, any Albertan 12 years of age or older is eligible for the vaccine.
If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in March, April or May, you are now eligible for your second dose. You can book your shot at a participating pharmacy, through the AHS online booking tool or by calling 811.
If you haven’t received your first dose yet, you can visit the MacDonald Island Rapid Flow Through Clinic for a first-dose walk-in appointment. Walk-ins are available on a first come, first served basis Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
First dose appointments can also be booked at participating pharmacies, through the AHS online booking tool or by calling 811. Learn more at alberta.ca/vaccine.
Stay informed
COVID-19 remains a fluid situation and information can change quickly and often. Alberta Health Services (AHS) remains the trusted authority and primary information source for updates on COVID-19.
Factual, up-to date information will continue to be available at rmwb.ca/covid19 and alberta.ca/covid19. You can also contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or toll-free at 1-800-973-9663.
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