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During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, employees of many businesses wore protective masks, although no government regulation required it. Pictured here is Jennifer Learn, ready for her shift at Wal Mart, complete with protective mask.

While residents of Fort Erie adjusted to life under the Covid 19 pandemic, the weather offered no respite. Snow flurries and cold winds were an unwelcome feature of the Mother's Day weekend (May 8 - 10, 2020).

Mayor Redekop balances seasonal resident rights with the need to remain vigilant during the pandemic of 2020

During acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, non-essential businesses were ordered closed. Even essential businesses needed to re-think how they operated. Mechanics, for example, changed how they accepted and conducted appointments for oil changes…

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, all non-essential businesses closed, including hair salons. Pictured here is The Spa hair salon on Niagara Boulevard, advising customers of their temporary closure.

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, non-essential businesses were ordered to close temporarily. Pictured here is Sessions on the River, a recording studio on Niagara Boulevard.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the government mandated social distancing, requiring people who did not live in the same house to keep six feet apart. Pictured here is the floor of Wal Mart which, like other stores, instituted one-way aisles to ensure…

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, parks and trails were closed to the public to promote social distancing measures. Pictured here is a sign at a parking lot along the Niagara River, near the foot of Catharine street, where people like…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to close the border temporarily, beginning with a thirty day closure, to slow the spread of Covid-19. Pictured here are customs booths at the Peace Bridge, which would normally have…

Pictured here is a poster for a protest challenging the lockdown and other measures to be held in St. Catharines in April, 2021. The poster was taped to a telephone pole on the corner of Central Avenue and Jarvis Street.

Media Advisory re: public space use during pandemic of 2020

During the Covid-19 pandemic, vandals took advantage of unattended buildings such as schools. Pictured here is GFESS after vandals stole the letters from the front of the school.