The Government of Saskatchewan announced the City of Lloydminster can begin implementing Phase 1 of the Re-open Saskatchewan plan at the local level beginning Monday, May 11, 2020. The provincial government also stated the City can proceed with Phase 2.
Phase 1, as it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, are summarized below.
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May 11 |
Allowable reopening of previously restricted medical services, including dentistry, optometry and chiropractic services. View the full list. |
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May 15 |
Allowable reopening of golf courses, including the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre, conditions permitting. |
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June 1 |
Allowable reopening of campgrounds, including Weaver Park Campground, conditions permitting. |
Phase 2, as it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, begins Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and is summarized as:
- Reopening of previously non-allowable businesses can begin providing public services, including clothing stores, shoe stores, flower shops, sporting good stores, vaping supply stores, and jewelry stores. View the full list.
- Shopping malls and their retail tenants may resume business, subject to the retail guidelines
- Some personal service businesses can begin providing services to the public, including hairdresser/barber, registered massage therapist, acupuncturist and acupressurist. If governed by a provincial body or association, additional guidelines or restrictions may apply.
Phase 3, as it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, is expected to begin Monday, June 8, 2020, and is summarized as:
Lloydminster restaurants and licensed establishments will soon be able to open at 50 per cent capacity, along with gyms and fitness facilities, childcare facilities and places of worship – subject to provincial guidelines still under development.
The third phase of the Re-open Saskatchewan plan will also include personal-service businesses that did not open in Phase 2:
- estheticians;
- tattoo artists;
- makeup applicators;
- electrologists;
- manicurists;
- pedicurists;
- sun tanning parlours;
- facilities in which body piercing, bone grafting or scarification
services are provided; and - other personal service facilities.
Additional guidelines or restrictions may apply to personal-service businesses governed by a provincial body or association.
A timeline for Phase 4, which includes indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and increasing public and private gatherings to 30 people, has not yet been announced.
Residents must continue to follow necessary personal protective measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, including maintaining physical distancing, participating in no gatherings more than 10 people, washing hands frequently, among other hygiene practices.
Opening is at the discretion of the workplace, based on risk assessment and ability to operate safely, protecting staff and customers.
Residents and business owners are reminded the City of Lloydminster is still under a State of Local Emergency. All previously implemented restrictions and social distancing measures remain in effect. Per the Lloydminster Charter, the City of Lloydminster is compelled to abide by orders issued under the Saskatchewan Health Act.
All upcoming City-hosted events have been cancelled and all recreational facilities and municipal offices are closed until further notice.
The City relies on the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Alberta Health Service as trusted sources and will refer to them as information becomes available.
For up-to-date provincial information, visit:
UPDATED: Monday, May 25, 2020, at 9:15 a.m.