Ontario Soccer continues to work in consultation with the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries as we communicate important government directives and updates related to the current global pandemic.

The Government of Ontario announced on Feb. 14, 2022 that it is relaxing public health measures, in response to the recent status of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of those changes, effective Feb. 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. the Government of Ontario will allow the resumption of indoor sport activities and remove capacity limits in non-spectator areas of sport and recreational fitness facilities and allow 50 per cent capacity in spectator areas of sport and recreational fitness facilities.

Ontario Soccer is reviewing the changes with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries to confirm the interpretation for sport.

The Return to Play Guide will be updated soon.

As well, effective Mar. 1, 2022, the Government of Ontario intends to take additional steps to ease public health measures if public health and health system indicators continue to improve.

This includes lifting capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings.

The Government of Ontario also intends to lift proof of vaccination requirements for all settings at that time. Facilities and other settings may choose to continue to require proof of vaccination but the Government of Ontario will no longer require it. Masking requirements for indoor facilities remain in place at this time.

Organizations are reminded to contact their local Public Health Unit, as applications of these changes may vary by region.