Pictured here is a poster for a protest challenging the lockdown and other measures to be held in St. Catharines in April, 2021. The poster was taped to a telephone pole on the corner of Central Avenue and Jarvis Street.
During Ontario's Stage 2 of Covid-19 Re-opening, St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church was first in town to reopen. Strict social distancing measures were set in place, which included screening of mass attendees, temperature-taking, and restricted seating. Attendees were required to sign up for mass and masks were encouraged.
During summer of 2020, construction began toward building a student residence for Fort Erie International Academy. The progress was hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic, but its pace quickly picked up once restrictions were lifted. Construction workers used pre-fabricated materials to expedite the process of building residence to the immediate north of the old football field.
During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, public parks were closed to create social distancing. Pictured here is a park on Niagara Boulevard with fencing around the playground to ensure compliance.
During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, librarys were required to close. Pictured here is the front door of Fort Erie Public Library's Centennial branch, which communicates its indefinite closure.
During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person church services were suspended. But, like many churches everywhere, Fort Erie churches took to social media to offer congregations a chance to worship. Pictured here is the sign outside of First Baptists Church, on the corner of Bertie and Central, announcing their virtual services on Facebook.
Pictured here is a sign on Jarvis Street, advertising an Easter turkey takeout dinner at the Runaround on Courtwright Street during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pictured here is a trailer and johnny on the spot parked outside of Fort Erie International Academy. Government regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic were amended to include non-essential construction in the list of workers required to stay home.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, the province of Ontario mandated the closures of churches and other places of worship. Pictured here is a note at the door of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church on Central Avenue.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses such as restaurants, modified how they do business in order to keep their doors open. Pictured here is a note posted in the window at Green Acres, advising customers of their temporary move to take out only.
