Outdoor fitness classes in Toronto will soon be allowed again.

While Torontowill remain in the grey zoneof Ontario'sCOVID-19 frameworkfor the foreseeable future thanks to rising case counts and variants of the concern in circulation, the province is making some adjustments to what is allowed in this zone to allow residents to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.

In an update to the framework released Friday, the province announced that outdoor exercise classes will be allowed ingrey zoneregions, including Toronto, as of Monday, March 29 at 12:01 a.m.

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"Over the last week, we have continued to see some concerning trends in key health indicators in regions across the province," said Health Minister Christine Elliott in a statement.

"As we cautiously make targeted adjustments to public health measures to support the wellbeing of individuals and small business owners, it is critical that everyone remains vigilant and continues to strictly follow all public health measures and advice to keep each other safe."

Starting Monday, outdoor fitness classes, outdoor training for team and individual sports and outdoor personal training will be permitted in Toronto.

Businesses operating these classes will be subject to public health and workplace safety measures, of course, including a maximum of 10 patrons at a time and active patron screening.

And while this will undoubtedly help Toronto residents get outside and get active after a long winter of being couped up indoors, this measure is also intended to support gyms and fitness businesses, which have beenshuttered for months thanks to ongoing lockdown measures.

The province is also allowing marinas and boating clubs to operate clubhouses, restaurants and bars for outdoor dining starting next week, andrestrictions on personal care services are also being loosened.

This comes after the provincereintroduced patio diningfor all regions in the grey zone last week.