Measures put in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19 are gradually changing. As restrictions change, you need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing. Limit your driving and enjoy what’s available in your local community.

5 June 2020

  • Restaurants can reopen for table service (dine-in) if they follow their sector-specific plan.
  • Drinking establishments (like bars, wineries, distillery tasting rooms and craft taprooms) can reopen for table service (dine-in) if they follow their sector-specific plan. Drinking establishments with a lounge liquor licence remain closed.
  • Personal services (like hair salons, barber shops, spas, nail salons and body art establishments) can reopen if they follow their sector-specific plans. See the sector-specific plan for the Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia (PDF 684 kB) and the Nova Scotia Registered Barbers Association (PDF 908 kB).
  • Fitness establishments can reopen if they follow their sector-specific plan.
  • Dentists can reopen if they follow their sector-specific plan.
  • Regulated health professions can reopen if they follow guidance from Public Health (PDF 116 kB) in developing their sector-specific plans.
  • Non-regulated health professions can reopen if they follow their sector-specific plans.
  • Veterinarians can reopen if they follow their sector-specific plan.
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