Phase 2 of the 5 phase plan to reopen Saskatchewan starts Tuesday. 

Retail businesses that were previously not allowed can begin providing services to the public.

This includes:

  • clothing stores;
  • shoe stores;
  • flower shops;
  • sporting good/adventure stores;
  • vaping supply shops (vaping and consumption of vaping products not permitted in stores);
  • boats, ATV and snowmobile dealers;
  • gift, book and stationery stores;
  • jewelry and accessory stores;
  • toy stores;
  • music, electronic and entertainment stores;
  • pawn shops;
  • thrift stores;
  • and travel agencies.

Shopping Malls also open tomorrow but they must implement measures to ensure appropriate social distancing in the common spaces of the mall, and queues must be managed with a minimum of two metres between people. Washrooms may be open to staff and the public, but increased cleaning and disinfection must take place. Food court facilities are restricted to pick-up and delivery service only. All seating areas must be closed. Elevators must allow people to maintain two metres of separation.  Escalators must be managed to maintain two metres between users.

Some personal service businesses can begin providing services to the public. This includes:

  • hairdresser/barber (may wash, cut, style and chemically alter hair);
  • registered massage therapist;
  • acupuncturist;
  • and acupressurist.

Re-opening these businesses will allow many small business owners to bring their businesses back online in a safe and efficient manner.

All businesses and customers are expected to maintain physical distancing practices.

Charity Csada, owner/operator of Whiskey & Pearls Hair Salon in Moose Jaw, said there are requirements they have to meet that have been put in place by the Saskatchewan Business Response Team.

"We've been advised to have masks, aprons, and eye protection for all of our staff. Some things are on backorder but hopefully, we have them by opening day. Personally for our salon, we're going to have a sign-in sheet for our clients to sign, and a little questionnaire asking whether they've been out of the province, just so we have a little bit of a background for our clients in case there's anything that comes back."

Csada says protocols will be similar to those put in place at many grocery stores; there will be a max of 10 people in the salon and will have hand sanitizers and hand wash stations.

"We have to minimize how many people we have in, we're going to start with one client per stylist which will keep our numbers at 10 within the salon."

Whiskey and Pearls Hair Salon posted a video as well, informing customers what the 'new normal' is going to look like in salons.

Garage sales are not permitted at this time and will be re-assessed in later phases.

With more things opening up, we still need to remember to be safe and practice social distancing.