The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new emergency orders as it does its part to support the Government of Ontario’s health emergency declaration to limit transmission of the COVID-19 virus.<\/p>\n
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OPP officers will enforce the Stay-at-Home Order, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act <\/em>(EMPCA), and the Reopening Ontario Act<\/em> (ROA) by focusing on non-compliance in businesses and restaurants, complaints from the public and unlawful public gatherings. Officers can disperse and ticket individuals found to be non-compliant resulting in a $750 fine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The new emergency orders include:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Outdoor events\/gatherings are now prohibited unless all parties are from the same household or one other person from outside that household who lives alone or is a caregiver for any member of the household<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0All retail stores that are permitted to be open must:<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0Limit the number of persons to 25 per cent capacity of the store<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The following outdoor recreational amenities shall be closed:<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0All outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields including:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Baseball diamonds,<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Soccer fields,<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Frisbee golf locations,<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tennis, platform tennis, table tennis, pickleball courts,<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Basketball courts,<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0BMX parks, and<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Skate parks<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0All portions of park and recreation areas containing outdoor fitness equipment<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0All picnic sites and picnic tables in park and recreation areas<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An Outdoor recreational amenity that is an off-leash dog area or park bench may be open and used if physical distancing is maintained<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A playground, a place specifically designed to enable children to play there, may be open and used<\/p>\n Consistent with the new emergency orders, OPP officers will not arbitrarily stop an individual or a vehicle, or enter a dwelling for the singular purpose of checking compliance with the order. Individuals are not expected to provide proof of essential work. Officers who believe an individual may be participating in a gathering that is prohibited may require the individual to provide information to determine whether or not they are in compliance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n More information about the restrictions covered by the Government of Ontario’s declared ‘State of Emergency’ and the updated enforcement provisions of the EMCPA can be found at Reopening Ontario Act (A Flexible Response to COVID-19; ROA), 2020<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For all non-emergency police matters – including allegations of COVID-19 restrictions non-compliance – contact your municipal by-law office, call the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122, or contact your local detachment<\/u>.\u00a0Please reserve 911 for life-threatening emergencies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The OPP will continue to provide public safety services to the communities we serve and support the efforts of federal, provincial and local health authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new emergency orders as it does its part to support the Government of Ontario’s health emergency declaration to limit transmission of the COVID-19 virus. 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