On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas an emergency was declared on March 17th, 2020 pursuant to Order in Council 518/2020.

And whereas the criteria set out in subsection 7.0.2(2) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act have been satisfied;

Now therefore, pursuant to subsection 7.0.2 (4), paragraph 14 of the Act, all organized public events of over fifty people are hereby prohibited including parades and events and communal services within places of worship.

This Order shall be in effect until March 31st, 2020 unless this Order is terminated earlier.


Approved and Ordered: March 17, 2020, 7:30am

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: March 17, 2020