Good Afternoon All, This is not the news we wanted to hear - we hoped it wouldn't come to this but.... NEW Restrictions: Effective Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., these targeted measures are being implemented in Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto as a result of their higher than average rates of transmission. Measures under a modified Stage 2 include: Reducing limits for all social gatherings and organized public events to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 25 people…

Hi Folks, Several of you had some additional questions about testing and self isolating for staff and taking contact information of customers. I hope that the following information will help: 1. If you are notified that a customer or a staff member has tested positive then your staff that were working either when the customer was in or when the infected staff person was working need to go and get tested. Right now there's a bit of a wait to…

Good Afternoon All, There has been a lot of news activity in the past couple of hours and it has caused some confusion. 1. Toronto's Medical Officer of Health - Dr. Devilla - has sent recommendations to the Province detailing restrictions that she would like to see implemented in the City of Toronto. I have included her media release at the bottom of this email so you can read through it. These recommendations can't be implemented without the Province 's…

Good Afternoon All, With case numbers rising again many of you have contacted me to find out what you need to do if one of your staff members or a customer tests positive. I've reached out to the City to get their protocol information. Below is a link to the City's website for complete information on what you need to do. Toronto Public Health will be in touch with you should a case arise and they will guide you through…

Good Morning All, I hope everyone had a good weekend - we certainly couldn't have asked for nicer weather. Over the past few weeks there has been an increasing problem with commercial insurance. Some insurance providers are jacking up their prices, some are now refusing to renew policies for certain businesses (restaurants and bars are dealing with this the most). We've been pushing the Provincial gov't to step in and assist. We've also been pushing this issue with TABIA (Toronto…

Hi all, Premier Ford has just announced the following new restrictions for all food and drink businesses in the Province of Ontario - these restrictions will go into effect tomorrow (Saturday) so at midnight tonight: 1. Food and Drink businesses must close at midnight and remain closed until 5am except for delivery and take-out 2. Food and Drink businesses are ordered to stop alcohol sales at 11pm 3. Alcohol consumption will be prohibited at all Food and Drink businesses in…