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The province is opening specific outdoor activities as of Saturday.

Officials have launched their three step framework to gradually re-open Ontario, with each step lasting a minimum of 21 days.

The amenities that will be open this weekend include golf courses, driving ranges, soccer and other sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, and skate parks.

Outdoor limits for social gatherings and organized public events will be expanded to five people, which will allow these amenities to be used for up to five people, including with members of different households.

Premier Doug Ford said Thursday based on the trends the first step will likely begin on the week of June 14.

When it comes to the stay-at-home order, it will expire on June 2 but all non-essential businesses will remain closed until the beginning of step one.

Step One

-60 per cent of adults need to have received one dose of the vaccine

-Outdoor gatherings up to 10 people;
-Outdoor dining up to 4 people per table;
-Outdoor fitness classes, personal training and sports training up to 10 people;
-Essential retail at 25 per cent capacity and can sell all goods (including discount and big box);
-Non-essential retail at 15 per cent capacity;
-Retail stores in malls closed unless the stores have a street facing entrance;
-Outdoor religious services, rites and ceremonies with capacity limited to permit 2 metres’ physical distancing;
-Horse racing and motor speedways without spectators;
-Outdoor horse riding;
-Outdoor pools, splash pads and wading pools with capacity limited to permit 2 metres’ physical distancing;
-Outdoor zoos, landmarks, historic sites, and botanical gardens with capacity limits;
-Campsites, campgrounds and short-term rentals; and
-Ontario Parks.

Step Two

-70 per cent of adults need to be vaccinated with one dose, 20 per cent vaccinated with two doses

-Outdoor gatherings up to 25 people;
-Indoor gatherings up to 5 people and other restrictions;
-Outdoor dining up to 6 people per table;
-Outdoor sports and leagues;
-Overnight camps;
-Outdoor meeting and event spaces with capacity limits;
-Non-essential retail at 25 per cent capacity; essential retail at 50 per cent capacity;
-Personal care services where face coverings can be worn at all times with capacity limits;
-Outdoor cinemas and performing arts with capacity limits;
-Horse racing and motor speedways for spectators with capacity limits;
-Outdoor tour and guide services with capacity limits;
-Indoor religious services, rites or ceremony gatherings at 15 per cent capacity;
-Public libraries with capacity limits;
-Outdoor waterparks and amusement parks with capacity limits; and
-Fairs and rural exhibitions with capacity limits.

Step Three

-70 to 80 per cent of adults with one dose. 25 per cent vaccinated with two doses

-Outdoor gatherings with larger capacity limits;
-Indoor gatherings with larger capacity limits and other restrictions;
-Indoor dining with capacity limits;
-Indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities with capacity limits;
-Indoor meeting and event spaces with capacity limits;
-Essential and non-essential retail capacity expanded;
-Personal care services with capacity expanded and other restrictions;
-Indoor cinemas and performing arts facilities with capacity limits;
-Indoor and outdoor religious services, rites or ceremony gatherings with capacity limited to permit 2 metres’ physical distancing;
-Indoor museums and art galleries with capacity limits;
-Indoor zoos, aquariums, waterparks and amusement parks with capacity limits;-
-Casinos and bingo halls with capacity limits; and
-Other outdoor activities from Step Two permitted to operate indoors.

The province will remain in each of the steps for at least 21 days to evaluate any impacts on key public health indicators. If at the end of the 21 days, the vaccination thresholds have been met, alongside positive trends of other key public health and health system indicators, then the province will move forward.

The Ontario Reopening Framework was unveiled Thursday afternoon.