RMT's can now open, Holistic/shiatsu spas and body rubs cannot. Ontario.

[JassyJ]

FYI. As of letter dated June 2, 2020, holistic (shiatsu, etc) licensed massage spas and body rub licensed spas and facilities are not allowed to operate in Ontario due to COVID-19 restrictions. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are allowed. Here is an official response from the Ontario government relating to Toronto, etc.

With respect to Massage Therapists, O. Reg 82/20 permits Regulated Health Professionals to provide service (subject to Schedule 3, Directive #2, Operational Requirements and regulated college guidelines).

Regulated Health Professions are a defined group within the Regulated Health Professions Act that among other things, require the RHPs to be governed in a particular manner by a college.

Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are RHPs and are permitted to provide services in the health care sector that are within their regulated scope.

However, holistic practitioners do need to be licensed by the City of Toronto and belong to a Professional Holistic Association; however, they are not governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act nor a professional college as contemplated by the legislation. Moreover, Holistic Services specifically excludes medical or therapeutic treatment performed by a person qualified, licensed or registered under provincial law.

Therefore, Holistic Practitioners are not Regulated Health Professionals and are not permitted to be providing services at this time. By extension, a Holistic Centre is also not permitted to be operating to provide Holistic Services.


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[TheKWguy]

Some places have a rmt in a backroom doing shit all and collecting bank.

They pop out when bylaw comes. Those are the ones going to play abit and open up shortly

 

[Whitesnake1987]

FYI. As of letter dated June 2, 2020, holistic (shiatsu, etc) licensed massage spas and body rub licensed spas and facilities are not allowed to operate in Ontario due to COVID-19 restrictions. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are allowed. Here is an official response from the Ontario government relating to Toronto, etc.

With respect to Massage Therapists, O. Reg 82/20 permits Regulated Health Professionals to provide service (subject to Schedule 3, Directive #2, Operational Requirements and regulated college guidelines).

Regulated Health Professions are a defined group within the Regulated Health Professions Act that among other things, require the RHPs to be governed in a particular manner by a college.

Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are RHPs and are permitted to provide services in the health care sector that are within their regulated scope.

However, holistic practitioners do need to be licensed by the City of Toronto and belong to a Professional Holistic Association; however, they are not governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act nor a professional college as contemplated by the legislation. Moreover, Holistic Services specifically excludes medical or therapeutic treatment performed by a person qualified, licensed or registered under provincial law.

Therefore, Holistic Practitioners are not Regulated Health Professionals and are not permitted to be providing services at this time. By extension, a Holistic Centre is also not permitted to be operating to provide Holistic Services.


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In other words the government knows holistic spas with all the sucking and fucking would spread the virus, so stay closed.

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[bumzbumz]

barbershops etc can't open either.

 

[hangul99]

Some places have a rmt in a backroom doing shit all and collecting bank.

They pop out when bylaw comes. Those are the ones going to play abit and open up shortly

They are seldom on the premises. They just come in to sign receipts every now and then.

 

[Whitesnake1987]

They are seldom on the premises. They just come in to sign receipts every now and then.

All these places have been delisted by insurance company

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[OG_funguy]

You are assuming the spa owners can actually read english...

Once they hear legit clinics are opening, they will try to push their luck and open too. I'm not saying all will do this, but some will for sure. It's already happening...

 

[Massxprt]

In Mississauga, I'd say about half the places are open as usual. The "Open" signs are illuminated and many have the doors propped open so I presume you don't have to touch the door handles. At 888 Dundas Sunny Foot and the two Legit Asian places are all open. At Sunny Foot pretty much any goes. I drove by Bohemian Spa on Tomken and it is "closed" but clearly cars coming and going from the front of the place. I've stayed home but several regulars have made it clear that they'd meet me one on one is closed spa. So the business on smut and filth that we all love so much is slowly coming back to life.

I still say that at least half won't survive with back rent and continuing lost revenue. I'm saving $2k a month! What's the report from the East End? Are places opening up?

 

[hangul99]

Anyone know if Kelly Spa has opened?

 

[TheKWguy]

They are seldom on the premises. They just come in to sign receipts every now and then.

Sweet gig

 

[hangul99]

Sweet gig

Yep, good work if you can get it. Lol!!

But I'm sure more than a few have been busted and had their license suspended at a minimum.

 

[Hairy Arab]

I went on a drive by to at least 8 different spas in Scarborough, and they're all still closed. Even the legit ones. I was so disappointed.

 

[StallionGuy87]

Nothing in Markham too ?

 

[Nanziqi]

Anyone know if Kelly Spa has opened?

I phone last Friday the girl who answer told me they are closed.

 

[WizardofStyle]

Anyone know if Kelly Spa has opened?

Bayview location is dark with a closed sign on the door.

 

[cupcrazy]

Nothing in Markham too ?

try sp in markham. A lot of them are open at the moment.

Doug hinted ontario will be implementing stage 2 soon. Finger cross.

 

[StallionGuy87]

try sp in markham. A lot of them are open at the moment.

Doug hinted ontario will be implementing stage 2 soon. Finger cross.

Any recommendations?

 

[cupcrazy]

Any recommendations?

Barbie house is alright.

 

[hangul99]

try sp in markham. A lot of them are open at the moment.

Doug hinted ontario will be implementing stage 2 soon. Finger cross.

Doubt spas will be part of stage 2.

 

[henricas]

Doubt spas will be part of stage 2.

Spas, barbers and malls are Stage 3. Today they extended the lock down 4 more weeks, tIll the end of June.