January 14, 2022 Dear OE Members, We know that many riding facilities have been impacted once again by the current Provincial shut down. We want to share with you new targeted relief measures for businesses and people impacted by the public health measures aimed at reducing the spread of the Omicron variant. There are several new supports including the Ontario […]
Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
Tuesday January 4, 2022 Members of Ontario Equestrian, As you are likely aware, we are entering the new year being met with another round of restrictions and guidelines from the Provincial government. As announced by Premiere Doug Ford on Monday January 3, 2022, the Province will return to a modified version of Step Two of […]
Vaccination Guidelines – Proof of Vaccine
September 22, 2021 The Ontario Government has released the Regulations and a Guidance document supporting the announcement of requirements for proof of vaccination that will start today Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the province. We strongly recommend that you review these documents carefully and in their entirety. If you haven’t done so already, please consult […]
Reopening Ontario – Step 3
Our government, in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, released the Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures. In response to continued improvements in public health and health system indicators, Ontario will move into Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 […]
Return to Competition Sanctioning Requirements
June 10, 2021As we enter into Ontario’s Reopening Plan and competition organizers prepare to welcome you back to their venues, we would like to outline the criteria required for competitions to be sanctioned by Ontario Equestrian (OE), on behalf of Equestrian Canada (EC). As of today, June 10, 2021 Ontario Equestrian has not sanctioned any competitions. The authority […]
Roadmap to Reopen
Friday May 21, 2021 After Premier Ford’s announcement yesterday, we share the following update. As the Government has stated, the Roadmap to Reopen is a cautious three-step plan that will guide a safe and gradual reopening of the province and the lifting of public health measures based on the province-wide vaccination rate and improvements in […]
Declaration of Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
Thursday April 8, 2021 Dear Members, Thank you for your patience and trust as we navigate new rules and restrictions related to the recent Declaration of Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order announced by the Province. The Declaration of Emergency was made on April 7, 2021 regarding the whole Province of Ontario. The Stay-at-Home Order applies as of 12:01 a.m. on April 8, 2021 to every individual […]
Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
Thursday April 1, 2021 Members of Ontario Equestrian, As we enter the third wave, we are met with another round of restrictions and guidelines. We have received a number of inquiries regarding today’s announcement from Premier Doug Ford and how this will affect our sport and industry. At this time, the updated COVID framework and […]
Ontario’s Stages of Reopening
Thursday February 18, 2021 Members of Ontario Equestrian, As the Province begins to reopen into new stages and zones, we understand that there is a need for clarification around what is permitted within each health unit and stage as per the latest COVID-19 Response Framework. Below is a break-down of Ontario’s zones, stages, and what is […]
#StayHomeON Campaign from Minister Lisa MacLeod
Friday January 22, 2021 Dear Members, Over the past few days, the Government of Ontario has reached out to OE with growing concerns over the increase in COVID-19 cases being seen in hospitals across the province. The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries is requesting that the #StayHomeON social campaign be shared by all Provincial Sport […]