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Stuart Green, a spokesperson for the TTC, said masks will remain mandatory while riding the TTC

Where do you still demand a mask? Nosotros asked some of Toronto's most frequented spots

As the province lifts mask mandates in almost settings beyond Ontario, some businesses and locations will still crave patrons to wear masks.

Ontario has removed most mask mandates kickoff Monday, and plans to lift remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions by the end of April.

The motion has been met with trepidation, with some in the health and didactics sectors concerned the removal of masks is coming far too shortly, just the province insists improving health indicators like declining hospitalizations and Ontario's loftier vaccination rates allow for the easing of restrictions.

The province has already ended mandatory vaccination policies and eliminated chapters limits for all indoor public settings including schools and long-term-care homes, leaving it up to individual settings to decide whether to proceed to require proof of vaccination.

The Star asked a number of businesses and companies with GTA locations almost their individual mask mandates as of March 21. Here's what they said:

Grocery stores

Longo's says starting Monday, mask wearing will no longer exist mandatory inside its stores, although the company says, "we are encouraging our team members to continue to habiliment a mask for an additional two weeks," according to an emailed statement from Anthony Longo.

Customers and staff can proceed wearing masks voluntarily.

Metro "will continue to follow regional bylaws across Ontario," a spokeswoman said in an electronic mail.

The Star reached out to several other grocery store chains but did not hear back before deadline.

Ikea

Starting Monday, masks will no longer be mandatory for Ikea staff and customers within nigh of its Ontario units, said the company.

Mask wearing volition still be encouraged for those who want an added layer of protection, said a spokesperson from Ikea who added that current cleaning and sanitizing measures will remain in place.

Walmart

Mask wearing by Walmart Canada staff and customers in Ontario will exist entirely voluntary starting Mon. "Nosotros will continue making masks bachelor to our assembly, as we strongly recommend that they habiliment them," said a spokesperson for the company.

MLSE Venues

Maple Foliage Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) will non crave patrons to wearable masks in keeping with direction from public health officials. However, the arrangement says mask wearing is voluntary and "strongly recommended."

The MLSE is the parent visitor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Raptors, the Toronto FC, the Toronto Argonauts and likewise owns or operates all of the venues its teams play and train in like Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Ford Performance Centre and the OVO Athletic Eye.

Major League Baseball game players who are unvaccinated against COVID won't be allowed to travel to Canada to play the Toronto Blue Jays for the entirety of the 2022 season. Currently, Canada requires eligible travellers to be fully vaccinated with two doses of mRNA vaccines or ane dose of Johnson & Johnson at to the lowest degree two weeks prior to entry.

Hospitals and long-term-care homes

Mask mandates will nonetheless remain in place in long-term-care and retirement homes, congregate care, jails and shelters, according to the province. It is unclear if these will exist lifted on April 27, when the province eliminates all remaining restrictions.

A coalition of children's hospitals had urged the province to keep masks in schools for at least 2 weeks after March break, saying that public health measures are what accept kept schools open.

"We encourage anybody to continue masking in schools, if they are able," the hospitals wrote Wednesday. "We all want the pandemic to exist a memory for our kids, non part of their day-to-day. But nosotros're not quite at that place yet."

TTC and GO Transit

The province says masks will continue to be required on public transit.

Stuart Greenish, a spokesperson for the TTC, said masks will remain mandatory while riding the TTC "through Apr 27," in accordance to guidance from Ontario's main medical officer of health, and that any policy changes volition be announced publicly.

Currently, according to its website, the TTC does not enforce the use of masks and customers who do not accept a mask are still allowed to lath TTC vehicles.

GO Transit and Up Express passengers also equally transit staff must continue to mask up until at to the lowest degree April 27 in accordance with the primary medical officeholder of wellness, said Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins.

GO office employees will besides continue wearing masks in keeping with the visitor'south front end-line employees, said Aikins.

Union Station

Depending on where you are inside Toronto's Union Station, you might want to keep that mask handy.

Masks are no longer required within Spousal relationship Station, said the Metropolis of Toronto, but "good public health and rubber practices go on to be encouraged."

Masks proceed to exist required in transit stations and vehicles, said a spokesperson for the city in an electronic mail to the Star.

Both TTC and Become have echoed this, saying masks are notwithstanding required inside Matrimony Station in the areas operated by the TTC and Metrolinx, including spaces similar York and Bay concourse in Union Station.

Ride sharing and taxi services

Uber's "no mask no ride" policy will still remain in effect, said a spokesperson for the ride sharing company, adding that it expects to move to a "mask recommended" phase in the coming weeks.

The company will communicate any changes to riders, consumers, drivers and commitment people as Uber continues to brand adjustments based on always-irresolute public wellness situations.

Taxis are included in the transit portion of the province'south remaining mask requirements, so masks will continue to be necessary until at least Apr 27, said Kristine Hubbard, operations director for Beck Taxi.

"There will exist conflict — people will come up out of establishments that don't require masks and will non know or won't intendance that they need a mask in the taxi," said Hubbard, calculation that drivers have been dealing with like bug throughout the pandemic.

Cadillac Fairview

The Star reached out to the corporation, which owns and operates popular malls in the GTA including the Eaton Centre, Fairview Mall and Sherway Gardens, merely did not receive a response before deadline.

Toronto Zoo

The zoo will continue to require masks for all guests ii and older even after the province drops requirements in nigh settings.

Patrons must besides provide proof of vaccination in order to gain entry to the park. Guests who are unable to go vaccinated or unable to wearable masks due to medical or other reasons are asked to phone call the zoo ahead of time in order to talk over private accommodations.

The zoo announced plans before this month to fully vaccinate 146 animals with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine once it receives them. There haven't been any positive cases of COVID-19 detected in animals at the zoo.

Cineplex

Masks will no longer be required by customers at Cineplex'due south picture show theatres and venues, including The Rec Room and Playdium.

Cineplex will go on to enquire its employees to wear masks while at work, and says it will monitor the situation closely and listen to feedback from both staff and guests every bit the province continues to elevator remaining restrictions.

"Our team has proven that nosotros can safely operate during the pandemic, and we are thrilled to proceed to welcome guests into our theatres to savor movies on the big screen — the style they are meant to exist seen," said Melissa Pressacco, director of communications for Cineplex, in an emailed argument.

Mirvish

Visitors and staff will take to vesture a mask at all times during their trip to the theatre. Neck gaiters and bandanas are non considered masks.

Mirvish said all of its theatres will keep to crave proof of vaccination for anyone over the age of 12, in the form of the enhanced vaccine document (QR code) on mobile devices or printed out, equally well as government-issued ID like a driver'due south licence, health bill of fare or passport to validate the name on the proof of vaccination.

Vaccine documents without a QR lawmaking are no longer considered valid documentation and anyone without required documentation won't exist admitted.

Mirvish says these restrictions will be in place until at least May ane, 2022.

National Ballet of Canada

The National Ballet will be continuing with safety protocols already in identify, including requiring proof of vaccination and the wearing of masks until March 27, a spokesperson told the Star.

The company will revisit restrictions for the upcoming summer flavor that starts in June.

CN Tower

While masks are no longer required for guests, the CN Belfry's employees and contractors volition continue to vesture masks to protect themselves and guests.

"We strongly recommend that guests wear a mask throughout their visit (or until they are seated at 360 Restaurant)," Jodie Hunt, a spokesperson for the CN Tower, told the Star.

Toronto's city-run facilities

Masks are no longer required in community centres, during recreational activities at city-run facilities, or later on-school intendance programs run by the City of Toronto.

Masks will besides no longer be required when visiting city buildings and civic centres. This includes St. Lawrence Market place, Toronto History Museums, waste drop-off depots, urban center hall, Metro Hall, N York Borough Center, Scarborough Civic Center, Etobicoke Civic Centre, York Civic Center and East York Borough Centre. Inside all Toronto public library branches masks will be optional.

At city council and commission meetings masks will not be required.

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