Friday, June 19 is a significant day in King (and rest of York Region) as this is day 1 of Stage 2 in the re-opening of our social & economic framework.  This is very positive as we can’t, for many reasons, continue to live in our isolated/closed individual worlds; but as we re-open we do need to be cautious and  careful to ensure our own health and the health of others. Need to do our part to keep the number of COVID-19 cases down, both in King and in Ontario. The re-opening is complicated as the protocols for a safe opening of each business and each municipal activity are not necessarily in place on Friday, 6/19.  In the case of municipal activities, Township Staff are working to establish those protocols as quickly as possible.  Be sure to check in to King’s COVID-19 info hub regularly for updates.  Our Economic Development’s is focussed on helping businesses through COVID-19 and moving into stage 2. Here is the announcement from Premier that York Region and some other regions to move to Stage 2.

I am excited to be able to make an appointment with my local hair stylist; and I feel comfortable about the upcoming appointment as the protocols for keeping both me and the stylist safe sound reasonable and effective. I am delighted that I can pick up a lunch at one of my favourite cafes and eat it on the terrace; and I feel comfortable about that prospect as I know what the protocols are.  I encourage you to restart your former habits in terms of shopping & dining but do so smartly.  Just as I try to leave home with my iphone I am trying to train myself to always have a mask with me in case I can’t maintain social distancing; maintaining this habit will be easier now as I acquired some new comfortable masks  from a King City business.