Here's what you can do when Waterloo region moves to Step 2 on Monday

Waterloo region will catch up with the rest of Ontario by moving to Step 2 of the province's reopening plan Monday.

That means a mix of new activities — like overnight camps, outdoor sports leagues, and outdoor gatherings with more participants — will soon be on the table.

Waterloo region may spend only a few days in Step 2, as Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang has said the region is expected to move to Step 3 Friday with the rest of the province.

For now, here's a look at what's allowed:

Gatherings

• Outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people.
• Indoor gatherings of up to five people.

Religious services and ceremonies

• Indoor services permitted at up to 25 per cent of a room's capacity
• Outdoor services permitted with capacity limited to allow physical distancing.

Retail

• Essential retail stores can open to 50 per cent capacity.
• Non-essential retail stores can open to 25 per cent capacity.
• Stores in shopping malls can open with restrictions.
• Liquor stores can open up to 50 per cent capacity.

Dining

• Outdoor dining expands to six people per table, with exceptions for large households.
• Outdoor karaoke permitted with restrictions.

Recreation

• Outdoor fitness classes with three metres of distance between people.
• No-contact outdoor sports, with no limit on the number of people or teams.
• Overnight camps for children.
• Outdoor concerts, theatres, cinemas, horse racing and motor speedways up to 25 per cent audience capacity.
• Outdoor water parks, fairs and amusement parks up to 25 per cent capacity.

Indoor services

• Personal care services such as salons can open to 25 per cent capacity if masks can be worn at all times. Appointments are required.
• Public libraries can open up to 25 per cent capacity.
• Commercial, film and TV production open with no audience, and other restrictions.
• Driving instruction permitted with restrictions.