New provincial guidelines for eating, meeting and event spaces
As of February 17, the province is moving into the next phase of reopening with new guidelines for indoor activities.
As of February 17, the province is moving into the next phase of reopening with new guidelines for indoor activities. Please see below for a summary of what these guidelines mean for eating, meeting and holding events on campus.
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Space |
Capacity |
Requirements |
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| Instructional spaces
(classrooms, labs, libraries etc.). |
No capacity or distancing requirements for indoor instructional spaces. |
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| Eateries, restaurants and event spaces
Restaurants on campus (University Club, Phoenix, 1280). Eateries on campus (La Piazza/MUSC, East Meets West Bistro, Centro, Ron Joyce Centre café) |
No capacity limits for indoor spaces where proof of vaccination is required upon entry. |
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| Catered events | Catering Services will now deliver to all spaces on campus, as requested by customers.
Capacity is the number of people who can be in the space while still being physically distant. |
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| Athletic facilities | No capacity limits for non- spectator areas of indoor spaces where proof of vaccination is required upon entry. |
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| Workplace settings & meeting rooms | Capacity is the number of people who can be in the space while still being physically distant. |
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| Bookable McMaster event and meeting spaces
Review guidelines for booking procedures.Visit Conference & Event Services for more info. |
Capacity is the number of people who can be in the space while still being physically distant. |
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| Informal social gatherings | Limit of 50 people indoors and100 people outdoors |
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| Break or lunchrooms | Capacity is the number of people who can be in the space while still being physically distant. |
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| Theatres & sports venues (performance auditoriums, McMaster sport venues) | 50 per cent seating capacity |
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For more information, please visit the Back to Mac website for eating and drinking safety tips and advice on how to safely run an in-person, online or hybrid meeting.
Remember a layered approach to safety measures will further reduce your risk of COVID-19 exposure. At McMaster, the measures in place include our vaccination mandate, MacCheck health screening, masking indoors, and following best practices in ventilation and cleaning. Learn more here.
