Restaurants Canada 'disappointed' by capacity limit changes in some Ontario venues

Restaurants Canada says it's "extremely disappointed" that the Ontario government has chosen to lift capacity limits in some venues, but not for the "hardest-hit" food service industry.

As of this morning, cinemas, theatres, concert and spectator sports venues and car and horse racing tracks are allowed to open at full capacity.

The province says there have been few outbreaks in the selected settings and most other public health measures such as masks remain in place.

Capacity rules remain in place in other places requiring proof of vaccination such as gyms and restaurants.

In a statement issued Friday, the national, non-profit association representing Canada's restaurant and food service industry says it doesn't understand why the food industry continues to be "singled out" by the Ontario government.