Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources for Churches

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Churches have an important role to play in the support of people and communities at this time.

The advice from the national office has been and continues to be that congregations are urged to follow the advice of Federal, Provincial and Municipal Health authorities and make decisions accordingly. This is the minimum requirement, but it is the first place to go in making a decision about how best to respond to the evolving situation.

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Session Resource on Re-Opening Church Buildings
Communications Tip: Is your church planning to re-open now or in the next few months? Be sure to keep members and visitors informed by updating the homepage of your church website, adjusting your voicemail message, and monitoring your email inbox. Will your church continue to offer online worship once the building re-opens? What physical distancing protocols will be put in place? Questions like these have been coming in regarding church openings, so make it easy for people by providing the information in prominent, easily accessible locations.

Additional resources congregations may find helpful:

10 Helpful Questions for Congregations to Ask at this Time – Congregational Consulting Group

Government of Canada Response & Awareness Resources

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Situation Overview
Canada’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 Awareness Toolkit

Provincial Government Updates

Alberta: Guidance for Places of Worship in Alta. – Updated November 16, 2020

British Columbia: Restart Plan
↪ B.C. Ministry of Health Recommendations for Faith-Based Organizations on Mass Gatherings

Manitoba: Restoring Safe Services
↪ Provincial Guidelines for Faith-Based Gatherings in Places of Worship
↪ Provincial Guidelines for Hosting and Attending Celebrations and Ceremonies

Newfoundland & Labrador: Public Health Orders

New Brunswick: Recovery Plan

Nova Scotia: COVID-19 Restriction Updates

Ontario: Provincial Plan for Next Phase of COVID-19 Response
↪ Ontario Ministry of Health: COVID-19 Advice for Religious Services, Rites or Ceremonies – Updated August 21, 2020
↪ Toronto Public Health: Guidance for Re-Opening Places of Worship

Prince Edward Island: Phased Approach to Reopening Businesses, Services and Public Spaces
↪ Renew P.E.I. Together | Gatherings Guidance
↪ Renew P.E.I. Together | Worship Services Guidance

Quebec: COVID-19 Instructions and Directives

Saskatchewan: Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
↪ Provincial Guidelines for Places of Worship

Updated documents and links will be posted as they are made available.