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I Tried Out Quebec's Vaccine Passport & Here's What It Was Like (PHOTOS)

Love it or hate it, Quebec is planning to implement a COVID-19 vaccine passport system on September 1. While questions remain, like how the passport will work for out-of-province tourists, other details are coming to light, as the Quebec government releases more information and runs pilot projects.

I headed to a gym in Laval where one of the pilot projects was taking place on August 17. I got a first look at the province's vaccine passport system and even tested it out myself.

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We Answered Your Questions About Montreal Becoming A Yellow Zone On Monday

Montreal is officially becoming a yellow zone this Monday, June 14. And, with that, come yellow zone rules.

As Quebec's new COVID-19 cases continue to decline and with the rules on gatherings, restaurants, gyms — and more — changing quickly, MTL Blog went through your DMs and answered your questions about what it means to be at a "Level 2–Early Warning (yellow)" alert level. 

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Here's Everything You Need To Know About Montreal Becoming An Orange Zone

On Tuesday, Premier François Legault announced Montreal and Laval will be going into the orange zone as of June 7.

There are a few things that you need to know, because this doesn't mean it's a free-for-all. There are still rules! 

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Gyms Can Reopen In Montreal And Laval Next Week & Here Are The Rules

We know so many of us were thrilled to find out that gyms in Montreal and Laval can reopen yet again as of June 7, thanks to these two regions moving into the orange zone on that same date.

Like in other indoor public spaces in Quebec, wearing a mask or face covering is required while inside gyms.

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Quebecers Are Planning To Protest Gym Closures This Week (UPDATED)

The news that as of April 8, Quebec red zone gyms will be forced to close for the third time since the pandemic began has upset many locals, and one decided to plan a protest to denounce the new measures.

UPDATE: The protest is no longer planned to take place at the Monster Gym parking lot.

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7 Montreal Memes That Sum Up Our Feelings About Gyms Re-Closing

At the end of last month, Montreal gym-goers rejoiced as gyms reopened for the first time in months — but they were only open for 12 days before Premier Legault announced the province would shut down gyms in Quebec red zones.

As Montrealers everywhere enjoy the last few hours of their sweet, sweet gains, we've rounded up some of the memes that best express our emotions when it comes to gym closures in Montreal.

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Montreal Gym Owners Are Concerned About The Possibility Of Getting Shut Down Again

Gyms were open for about three weeks in Quebec City, Lévis and Gatineau before they had to shut down for a ten-day pause — along with all non-essential businesses — as COVID-19 cases surged. Now, some Montreal gym owners are concerned that the same could happen locally.

"Absolutely, it's very worrying," said Nadia Verchinskaia who owns the Sud-Ouest location of 30 Minute Hit. 

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Here's What Your First Day Back At A Quebec Red-Zone Gym Will Actually Be Like

Tomorrow is the day fitness buffs across Quebec red zones have been waiting for — gyms are reopening! 

But with COVID-19 health protocols in effect, it won't be exactly the same as you remember it. We spoke to local fitness professionals and scoured the internet for information on what you can actually expect when you head back to gyms. 

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We Answered All Your Questions About Reopening Gyms & Indoor Sports In Quebec Red Zones

Last week, Quebec's minister of education, Isabelle Charest, announced that indoor sports and fitness centres would be permitted to reopen in red zones — yes, gyms included — starting on March 26.

The government did not specify the logistics of how gyms would manage their respective reopenings, but we gathered the information that's available to answer your questions about the return of indoor sports and fitness across Quebec.

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This Is What Montreal Gyms Have To Say About Reopening

As gyms and fitness centres prepare to reopen across Quebec after getting the green light from the Legault government, Montreal gyms — and their owners — are responding in various ways.  

These are some of their reactions to the news that they can reopen in a limited capacity on March 26. 

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Here's Why Quebec Is Letting Hairdressers Reopen In Red Zones Like Montreal But Not Gyms

During Premier Legault's announcement on February 2, we found out that hairdressers, museums and non-essential stores will be allowed to reopen throughout the entire province "from February 8." Meanwhile, the reopening of restaurants and gyms in Quebec will only be permitted in six regions.

And Montreal is sadly not included in that list.

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Rock-Climbing Gyms Are Your Way To Get Fit In 2021 Cause, Yes Montreal, They're Open

In case you didn't know — and this feels like the city's best-kept secret — rock-climbing gyms are currently open in Quebec red zones.

That's right. They've been open this whole time under the province's COVID-19 health protocols, which allow indoor sports facilities — not to be confused with your average gym — "to remain open for activities carried out alone, in pairs or with individuals from the same household."

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