Red Deer mask bylaws to expire July 1, some provincial restrictions to remain
While all three of Red Deer’s face covering bylaws will expire on Canada Day, in line with the lifting of the provincial mask mandate, some provincial restrictions will still remain in place.
On June 18, the Government of Alberta announced that the general indoor provincial mask mandate would be lifted on July 1, with masking still required in some specific circumstances, including public transit.
At their meeting on May 25, Red Deer city council voted to expire the local face covering bylaws when the provincial mandate was lifted. As such, the following bylaws will expire July 1:
– Face Coverings in Indoor Public Places and Public Vehicles Bylaw 3656/B-2021 (enacted on November 23, 2020)