The following is a running list of groups, businesses, and organizations that have implemented COVID-19 precautions due to concerns about COVID-19. Moose Jaw Express / Moose Jaw Today staff will be updating this list as needed.
If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at [email protected] or at [email protected].
For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.
Current Public Health Orders:
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is currently recommending:
- residents maintain a minimum of three meters distance when in public;
- adhere to hand-washing protocols and sanitation measures in public spaces;
- self-monitor for the development of COVID-19 symptoms and contact HealthLine 811 if any appear;
- maintain a close household bubble to help reduce the spread of the virus and aid with contact tracing procedures.
Face masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces across the province, including fitness facilities and workplace areas not accessible to the public, as of Nov. 27.
Public health has stated that indoor private gatherings are limited to household members only, no visitors. Single individuals who live alone may be in contact with one consistent household of less than five individuals.
Outdoor gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people, with physical distancing in place. Non-essential interprovincial travel is strongly discouraged.
Public venues are limited to a max of 30 people and all sports activities are cancelled for all age groups. Retail stores and personal services like salons must limit their capacity to 50 per cent. Large stores must limit capacity to 25 per cent.
Visitors are also currently not allowed at SHA-operated facilities in the province, with the exception of compassionate care reasons, and masks are required in all areas of SHA facilities.
Vaccine delivery has begun, with Phase One for vulnerable priority populations underway and Phase Two for the general public proceeding in April using an age-based priority list.
Changes in Businesses & Organizations:
Please be sure to check with individual businesses, organizations and public spaces about specific COVID-19 precautions that they may have in place.
Casinos and bingo halls are closed by the mandate of public health.
The Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre and Timothy Eaton Gardens are closed until further notice.
Upcoming Events:
Grief Support groups from Jones-Parkview Funeral Services are moving to Zoom for the time being. For the link to attend any of these groups, contact Della Ferguson at [email protected].
The Moose Jaw Public Library: is still offering virtual programming to the public. Teen events are hosted on Discord and adult events on Zoom, and the links to join events can be found on the library's website. Upcoming events include:
- Digital Dungeons & Dragons on March 9 and March 16 at 7 p.m.;
- MJPL Book Club on March 9 at 7 p.m.;
- Festival of Words Book Club on March 25 at 2:30 p.m.;
- Teen eBook Club on March 30 at 4 p.m.
Moose Jaw Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Moose Jaw lounge hours are now listed as Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. Face masks are mandatory. Upcoming activities at the Legion include:
- Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.;
- curling, darts and shuffleboard currently suspended;
- Meat draw fundraisers: Saturdays at 3 p.m.;
- Chase the Ace: Saturdays at 3 p.m.;
- Trivia Night on March 13 at 7 p.m. Contact the legion to book your table in advance.
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery:
- new exhibition Fire in the Belly: SK Women in Art, featuring a collection of work from many different female prairie artists, is now on display in the gallery until May 2.
- the Art Book Club is returning on March 11 at 1 p.m. with a Zoom meeting to discuss Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler: Five Painters and the Movement That Changed Modern Art by Mary Gabriel, as a tie-in with the MJMAG’s current gallery exhibition.
- in honour of International Women's Day and the MJMAG's current exhibition, it is holding an In Conversation virtual artists panel on March 8 at 7 p.m. with Saskatchewan artists Heather Benning, Jeannie Mah and Leesa Streifler to talk about their experiences in the industry.
- Through Her Eyes, an exhibition featuring landscape artwork of Moose Jaw and area by Saskatchewan women artists, will be on display in the lobby of the gallery from March 12 to May 2.
- The MJMAG is hosting its Annual General Meeting on March 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Crushed Can Sports Bar & Nightclub: Trivia Night has returned at the Crushed Can, beginning at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday evening. Teams are limited to four people, entry is free, and prizes will be awarded nightly.
Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: Upcoming feature programs from the telephone service include:
- Natural Healing Tips and Tricks with Paulette Mills on March 10 at 11 a.m.;
- Licensed Insolvency Trustees information session on bankruptcy on March 10 at 1:30 p.m.;
- Recycled Paper Shamrocks with Christy Schweiger from the MJMAG on March 11 at 10 a.m.;
- Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction with author Judith Silverthorne on March 16 at 1 p.m.;
- Digestion information session with Paulette Millis on March 17 at 11 a.m.;
- Brain Games with Donna Kostal from the Moose Jaw Public Library on March 24 at 10:30 a.m.;
- The Great Depression Story with Karla Rasmussen from the Western Development Museum on March 30 at 10 a.m.;
- Food On the Run informational session with Paulette Millis on March 31 at 11 a.m.
Moose Jaw Cultural Centre: has a new art exhibit opening in its gallery on March 10, available until Apr. 21. Titled Narrative: Three Artists, Many Stories, the new exhibit features the work of local artists Laura Hamilton, Jess Zoerb and Chris Wikman.
Festival of Words: Registration for virtual events is available online at festivalofwords.com:
- The Cineview Discussion Group is meeting on March 17 at 7 p.m. to discuss Pixar’s Soul;
- The Virtual Book Club is meeting on March 25 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss Moose Jaw author Melanie McFarlane’s newest novel Finders Keepers;
- Another evening of the Performer’s Cafe will take place on March 25 at 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s United Church: The church is hosting a drive-through dinner fundraiser on Palm Sunday, featuring a roast beef dinner from Charlotte’s Catering for $20 a plate. Meals will be available to pick up between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 28 at the church. Contact the St. Andrew’s office, Sheila Leahy at 1 (306) 694-5980 or Louise McDougall at 1 (306) 693-2312 to pre-order.
