As of May 27, 60.3 per cent of eligible Albertans have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 

With 60 per cent of eligible Albertans vaccinated, Stage 2 easing could begin on June 10, subject to hospitalizations being below 500 and trending downwards. 

The two-week waiting period begins once the 60 per cent trigger has been met to provide time for the vaccine to take effect. 

As of May 28, the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 remains above the threshold and sits at 517. Alberta will closely monitor hospitalization trends over the next two weeks. 

Restrictions eased in Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan: 

  • Outdoor social gatherings increase to 20 people, with distancing. 
  • Wedding ceremonies may occur with up to 20 attendees. Receptions are permitted outdoors only. 
  • Funeral ceremonies remain unchanged with up to 20 people permitted, not including facility staff, funeral clergy or organizers not considered guests. Receptions are permitted outdoors only. 
  • Restaurants may seat tables with up to six people, indoors or outdoors. 
    • Dining parties are no longer restricted to households only. 
    • Physical distancing and other restrictions still apply. 
  • Retail capacity increases to one-third of fire code occupancy (must maintain ability to distance). 
  • Capacity for places of worship increases to one-third of fire code occupancy. 
  • Gyms and other indoor fitness open for solo and drop-in activities with three-metre distancing between participants and fitness classes may resume with three-metre distancing. 
  • Indoor settings may open with up to one-third of fire code occupancy, including indoor recreation centres. This includes arenas, cinemas, theatres, museums, art galleries and libraries. 
  • Indoor and outdoor youth and adult sports resume with no restrictions. 
  • Youth activities, such as day camps and play centres, may resume, with restrictions. 
  • Personal and wellness services can resume walk-in services. 
  • Post-secondary institutions can resume in-person learning. 
  • The work-from-home order is lifted but still recommended. 
  • Outdoor fixed seating facilities (e.g., grandstands) can open with one-third seated capacity. 
  • Public outdoor gatherings increase to 150 people (e.g. concerts/festivals), with restrictions. 
  • Distancing and masking requirements remain in effect. 

Indoor masking and distancing requirements will remain in place throughout this stepped approach and some degree of restrictions will still apply to all activities within each step. 

Additional details on the current restrictions are outlined at alberta.ca. 

Information provided by the Government of Alberta.