Vaccine Passports : What You Need and Where To Get It
QUICK LINK: Get your VACCINE PASSPORT DOCUMENTS CLICK HERE
As of yesterday, September 22, 2021, Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates, commonly referred to as “vaccine passports”, are required to enter a wide variety of establishments/businesses across our province.
Patrons are required to show, at the point of entry, to access the indoor area of the premises at any/all locations listed below, proof of identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Indigenous patrons may alternatively provide a receipt signed by an Indigenous Health Provider as proof of vaccination while an Indian Status Card or an Indigenous Membership Card with the name and date of birth are appropriate documentation to provide proof of identity.
- Indoor areas of restaurants, bars, and other food and drink establishments without dance facilities
- Indoor and outdoor areas of food or drink establishments with dance facilities, including nightclubs, restoclubs, and other similar establishments
- Indoor areas of meeting and event spaces with limited exceptions
- Indoor areas of facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities, including waterparks, and personal physical fitness training with limited exemptions
- Includes gyms, fitness/sporting/recreational facilities, pools, leagues, sporting events, waterparks, and indoor areas of facilities where spectators watch events
- Indoor areas of casinos, bingo halls, and other gaming establishments
- Indoor areas of concert venues, theatres, and cinemas
- Indoor areas of bathhouses, sex clubs and strip clubs
- Indoor areas of horse racing tracks, car racing tracks and other similar venues
- Indoor areas where commercial film and TV productions take place with studio audiences
The Ministry of Health has provided this Question & Answer [CLICK HERE] document to help patrons and businesses navigate this new tool in the battle against COVID.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides a more comprehensive webpage with links to additional information for individuals and businesses in addition to frequently asked questions [CLICK HERE].
