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“The Social Gardener Café isn’t just another cozy and inviting coffee shop in Riverdale, it’s also a shared work space where groups and individuals can gather and socialize in an environment that’s nurtured by creativity and innovation.”

Designer Sarah Keenleyside takes us on a tour of the warm and stylish space that combines traditional design elements with a touch of modernity.

Effective September 22, 2021, patrons seeking access to our indoor dining or event/meeting spaces must show proof of identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they can enter the area, with limited exceptions: outdoor patios, delivery and takeout.

The Ontario government released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to support them in implementing proof of vaccination requirements.

In advance of September 22, all Ontarians can print or download their vaccination receipt from the provincial booking portal. Ontario announced that they would be developing their own enhanced vaccine certificate with a unique QR code. This new app will be available by October 22, 2021.

Therefore, from September 22 to October 22, the verification process will be as follows:

Match the name and the date of birth of the patron listed on the vaccination receipt against the name and date of birth on a piece of identification.
Verify the receipt is either an Ontario receipt issued at the time of vaccination or any format of receipt downloaded from Ontario.ca that shows the holder is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (or a receipt signed by an Indigenous Health Provider, or a receipt from another jurisdiction that shows the holder is fully vaccinated against COVID-19).
Verify that the receipt shows that the holder is fully vaccinated.
Verify that the date of administration of the final shot in the series is at least fourteen days prior to the date the patron is seeking access to the business or organization.

Exemptions:

The proof of identification and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 requirements do not apply to:

a) Workers, contractors, repair workers, delivery workers, students, volunteers, inspectors or others who are entering the business or organization for work
purposes and not as patrons.
b) A patron who is entering an indoor area solely for the following purposes:
• to use a washroom;
• to access an outdoor area that can only be accessed through an indoor route;
• to make a retail purchase;
• while placing or picking up an order;
• while paying for an order; or
• as may be necessary for the purposes of health and safety.
All other public health measures (e.g., masking and physical distancing) continue to apply to patrons.
c) Children under 12 years of age.
d) Patrons who provide a written document, completed and supplied by a physician (designated as “MD”) or by a registered nurse in the extended class (designated as “Registered Nurse (Extended Class)”, “RN(EC)”, “Nurse Practitioner” or “NP”) stating that the individual is exempt for a medical reason from being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the effective time-period for the medical reason.

Patrons with a medical exemption are required to present identification and a written document stating the individual is exempt for a medical reason to the business or organization.

To review proof of a medical reason for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, the business or organization must ensure:
• The name of the person in the written documentation matches the identification provided.
• The physician’s or registered nurse in the extended class’s information is complete by including:

Name and contact information of the physician or registered nurse in the extended class;
Logo or letterhead identifying the physician or registered nurse in the extended class;
Statement that there is a medical reason for the individual’s exemption from being fully vaccinated against COVID-19; and
Any effective time-period for the medical reason which includes the date the patron is seeking access to the business or organization.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Katrina Chan (she/her)
Director of Operations
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre

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