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Scott Thompson: For Ontarians in 2020, the May long weekend will be different — but not in spirit
May 7, 2020
Many have been asking what the May long weekend will look like in the world of COVID-19.
From everything I have heard, both locally and provincially, it will be very similar to this coming Mother’s Day weekend, which will look a lot like this past Easter weekend.
In other words: plenty of social distancing, while what’s open will have new protocols in place restricting contact — to say the least.
With the exception of a few minor openings announced for Mother’s Day weekend — garden, hardware and retail stores with a separate entrance for curbside pickup — life will be pretty much the same as it is now for the first unofficial long weekend of summer 2020.
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Also, with Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in place until May 19 and federal and provincial parks closed until the end of the month, some traditional May long weekend festivities like camping are out of bounds, to say nothing of any sort of public gathering.
Another key indicator is that kids are out of school until at least the end of May.
We may see a further slight reduction in restrictions if we keep doing what we’re doing, but the fireworks, concerts and barbecue festivals that traditionally come with the first blowout of the season are out of the question.
However, it doesn’t mean that with a little ingenuity, we can’t capture the spirit we have had for the last eight weeks and make it work as best we can, COVID-19 style.
Scott Thompson is the host of The Scott Thompson Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML Hamilton.
Home » Analysis & Comment » Scott Thompson: For Ontarians in 2020, the May long weekend will be different — but not in spirit
Scott Thompson: For Ontarians in 2020, the May long weekend will be different — but not in spirit
Many have been asking what the May long weekend will look like in the world of COVID-19.
From everything I have heard, both locally and provincially, it will be very similar to this coming Mother’s Day weekend, which will look a lot like this past Easter weekend.
In other words: plenty of social distancing, while what’s open will have new protocols in place restricting contact — to say the least.
With the exception of a few minor openings announced for Mother’s Day weekend — garden, hardware and retail stores with a separate entrance for curbside pickup — life will be pretty much the same as it is now for the first unofficial long weekend of summer 2020.
[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]
Also, with Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in place until May 19 and federal and provincial parks closed until the end of the month, some traditional May long weekend festivities like camping are out of bounds, to say nothing of any sort of public gathering.
Another key indicator is that kids are out of school until at least the end of May.
We may see a further slight reduction in restrictions if we keep doing what we’re doing, but the fireworks, concerts and barbecue festivals that traditionally come with the first blowout of the season are out of the question.
However, it doesn’t mean that with a little ingenuity, we can’t capture the spirit we have had for the last eight weeks and make it work as best we can, COVID-19 style.
Scott Thompson is the host of The Scott Thompson Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML Hamilton.
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