Updated: Ontario-wide 4 week lock down stay-home order starts April 3, 2021. It’s time for parents to reach into their bag of tricks for at-home and in-town activities. Stay tuned as we put some things ‘to do’ together into a special blog. As the lock down is not a total surprise, businesses are having to open/close/modify their operations daily. To keep busy, the best you can do is find things to do at home, and watch your local activity operators or safe and reasonable things to do in your town/city. 

The Coronavirus and 2021 throw yet another curveballs to parents and school children in Ontario. 

On February 11 the Ontario Minister of Education has announced that March Break has been moved to April. 

“In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local Medical Officers of Health.” – Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education

The decision is precaution based on advice from health experts, including the province’s Science Table and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, to help protect against the emerging COVID-19 variants of concern.

This will be right on the heels of Easter weekend. So far there are not any Easter events planned to support social distancing and not encourage group gatherings and activities. You can however, have a staycation in your region with any of these Easter getaway packages or April getaway packages. 

Don’t forget, it’s also maple season! There are a few activities that may be in your region for some sweet outdoor fun. 

Recommended March Break Travel Plans: Stay Local! 

With respect to travel, the government’s position on this is unchanged. Ontarians should refrain from travelling, particularly given the increase in new variants that pose a direct risk to our province.

They continue to ask that you please stay at home as much as possible and continue following the direction of regional public health officials so that we can keep schools open and protect our seniors, frontline health workers and all families.

If you are looking for March Break activities, events or getaway packages IN YOUR REGION, please check out:

Please note: many of these events are likely cancelled and/or modified to due the Ontario-wide lockdown stay-home order. 

Stay safe, travel responsibly and have fun!