Ontario lays out exemptions where proof of vaccination is not required

TORONTO — In less than a week, Ontarians will need to prove their vaccination status to enter most non-essential public settings like restaurants and bars, sporting events, and concerts.

And unless you have a medical exception proving that you can’t get the shot, you’ll be expected to show a receipt of both your first and second dose, as well as any government-issued ID, to enter those establishments.

But are there any scenarios in which people won’t need to show these documents?

On Tuesday, Ontario’s government laid out a number of scenarios where you don’t actually need proof of vaccination to enter.

Here’s a list of those exemptions:

Non-essential businesses

Weddings and funerals

Individuals under a certain age

Proof of vaccination is also not required for retail shopping, salons and barbershops, banks, places of worship, essential services, workplaces or patios and other outdoor spaces.