As public health officials across the country continue to urge Canadians to socially distance themselves and take precautions to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the list of closures and cancellations continues to grow.
Here is the latest closure list for the London region:
Community services:
The City of London will only be delivering essential services until further notice. City Hall, arenas, community centres, seniors’ centres, and pools are now closed. Community rentals are also unavailable. Garbage and recycling collection remains.
All London public library branches are closed for the time being. They could reopen on April 6.
The London Abused Women's Centre has temporarily suspended all in-office services. It is shifting in-office appointments to phone and Skype counselling appointments.
The Thames Valley Children's Centre has closed its offices to clients, families, and the public until at least April 5.
Entertainment, Shopping, Fitness, and Sports:
The London Children's Museum is also choosing not to open its doors.
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario will keep its doors locked until April 6. The temporary closure includes all health, fitness and aquatics branches, child cares centres and March Break camps.
Boler Mountain has closed for the season, while city-owned golf courses will remain shuttered.
The Factory has announced that it will be closed until further notice starting March 16. Junction Climbing Centre will close to all visitors on March 17.
The Grand Theatre has suspended all productions and events. Budweiser Gardens has shutdown its box office and has seen a number of shows postponed including Baby Shark Live, Peppa Pig Live Peppa Pig's Adventure, Jeff Dunham, Kane Brown, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt, and the Harlem Globetrotters . Upcoming shows at the Wolf Performance Hall have been cancelled.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has shut down casinos across the province.
White Oaks Mall and Masonville Place will have reduced hours of operation for the next two weeks. Starting March 16, White Oaks will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, while Masonville will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The Covent Garden Market will close as of 6 p.m. on March 18. It hopes to reopen on April 6.
All GoodLife Fitness and Fit4Less facilities across the country are closed.
Both the Ontario Hockey League and National Basketball League have suspended their seasons. Minor sports leagues have also cancelled all play.
Education:
All publicly funded schools in Ontario will remain closed until April 6.
Western University and Fanshawe College have cancelled classes. Both institutions are moving to online courses until the end of the term.
Transportation:
Via Rail has announced a 50 per cent reduction in its rail service between Quebec to Windsor - that includes the Toronto to London to Windsor route.
Courts:
The Superior Court of Justice is suspending regular operations as of March 17. Criminal matters that were scheduled for March, have now been pushed to June 2.
The Ontario Court of Justice will remain open, but with strict guidelines. Those who have a Provincial Offences Act, family or criminal court appearance in court will not need to attend unless the matter is an in-custody or urgent criminal matter or an urgent family matter.