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 editor@mjvexpress.com.
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.
Indoor private gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people from within a consistent bubble of two or three low-risk households.
Outdoor gatherings are also limited to a maximum of 10 people, with physical distancing in place. Non-essential interprovincial or international 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 and Phase Two underway. Public health’s appointment booking system is now available to residents age 67+, either online or by phone. The drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina is available to residents aged 60-69, and is first-come first-serve.
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 dferguson@sasktel.net.
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:
- Festival of Words Book Club on March 25 at 2:30 p.m.;
- Digital Dungeons & Dragons on March 30 and April 6 at 7 p.m.;
- Teen eBook Club on March 30 at 4 p.m.
- Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 to April 30;
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.;
- next meat draw fundraiser: March 27 at 3 p.m.;
- Chase the Ace: March 27 at 3 p.m.
Cosmo Senior Citizen’s Centre: is hosting a Curb Side Bake Sale on March 30. Goodies available for purchase will be listed on the centre’s Facebook page, and orders must be made by March 29 for pickup the following day. Call 1 (306) 692-6072 or 1 (306) 630-3349 to place an order.
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery:
- The new Virtual Travel Series, an adaptation of the Noon Hour Slides program will be held over Zoom every Wednesday at noon until May 5.
- The 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.
- Through Her Eyes, an exhibition of pieces depicting Moose Jaw landscapes sourced from the MJMAG’s permanent collection is on display in the gallery lobby from March 26 until May 2.
- The MJMAG is hosting its Annual General Meeting on March 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in March includes:
- 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 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.
