Data Stories from Phase 3 of Ontario's Reopening

Step 3 of Ontario’s reopening began on July 16, 2021. There was a moderate increase at restaurants with the return of indoor dining but tourist attractions, recreational sports leagues, and gyms were where Ontarians spent the most money.

Overall

• Across the province volumes continue to climb although at a slower pace week-over-week (4%) compared to the first big opening at Step 1.
• Retail levels remained essentially the same week-over-week (1%) but spending at restaurants continued to climb with a 13% increase during the first weekend of indoor dining.
• The real winners of Step 3 were tourist attractions, recreational sports leagues, and gyms: 
348% week-over-week increase at tourist attractions and exhibits (zoos, museums, tours, etc.)
187% week-over-week increase at commercial sports (recreational sports leagues, sports camps, etc.)
77% week-over-week increase at gyms and studios

Week-over-week Volume Comparisons for Ontario

Year-over-year Volume Comparisons for Ontario

Regional Breakouts – Week-over-week Volumes

Dufferin
• 9% increase in volumes overall
• 7% increase in volumes at retail
• 11% increase in volumes at restaurants

Durham
• 1% increase in volumes overall
• 12% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 17% increase in volumes at gyms and studios
• 27% increase in volumes at car rentals

Halton
• 2% increase in volumes overall
• 12% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 10% increase in volumes at gyms and studios
• 17% increase in volumes at car rentals
• 2482% increase in volumes at recreational sports leagues and camps

Hamilton
• 1% increase in volumes overall
• 9% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 25% increase in volumes at hotels
• 259% increase in volumes at car rentals
• 160% increase in volumes at recreational sports leagues and camps
• 211% increase in volumes at gyms and studios

Niagara
• 1% increase in volumes overall
• 6% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 24% increase in volumes at hotels
• 43% increase in volumes at car rentals
• 241% increase in volumes at gyms and studios
• 374% increase in volumes at tourist attractions and exhibits

Ottawa
• 6% increase in volumes overall
• 11% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 102% increase in volumes at recreational sports leagues and camps

Peel
• 0% increase in volumes overall
• 16% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 314% increase in volumes at gyms and studios
• 636% increase in volumes at recreational sports leagues and camps

Simcoe
• 4% increase in volumes overall
• 3% increase in volumes at retail
• 10% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 41% increase in volumes at car rentals
• 40% increase in volumes at gyms and studios

Toronto
• 8% increase in volumes overall
• 3% increase in volumes at retail
• 15% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 222% increase in volumes at gyms and studios
• 188% increase in volumes at tourist attractions and exhibits
• 234% increase in volumes at recreational sports leagues and camps

Waterloo
• 7% increase in volumes overall
• 4% increase in volumes at retail
• 13% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 78% increase in volumes at hotels
• 327% increase in volumes at gyms and studios

Wellington
• 0% increase in volumes overall
• 18% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 28% increase in volumes at hotels

York
• 4% increase in volumes overall
• 4% increase in volumes at retail
• 12% increase in volumes at restaurants
• 49% increase in volumes at gyms and studios
• 291% increase in volumes at recreational sports leagues and camps

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