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Outdoor Fitness Classes Are Officially Set To Open In Ontario Grey Zones Next Week

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Ontario Editor

The provincial government has just announced that outdoor fitness classes will be allowed to open in Ontario's grey zones. 

As of Monday, March 29, 2021, at 12:01 a.m, outdoor fitness classes and personal training can resume operations. 

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Only 10 people are allowed per class and reservations need to be made beforehand. 

Indoor classes are still not permitted and music needs to be reduced to help stop loud talking and shouting. 

Everyone in the class must also keep at least three meters apart at all times. 

The Ontario government states that the lieutenant governor still needs to sign off on the changes. 

What else is open in Ontario's grey zone? 

Under Ontario's grey zone, retail stores, drive-ins and animal services can remain open. 

On top of this, outdoor dining at restaurants has also been allowed to resume. 

The Ford government also announced on Friday, that hair salons and other personal services are set to reopen in the grey zone by April 12. 

What regions are currently in the grey zone?

On Friday, the Ontario government announced that the City of Hamilton was moving back into lockdown due to "concerning trends." 

Other parts of the GTA, including Toronto and Peel, also remain in the grey zone. 

Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Lambton are also regions facing these restrictions. 

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    • Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.