Dozens of Canadian businesses plan to reopen next week in defiance of lockdown orders

February 11, Canada reopens – Join them

It’s been more than two months now since restaurants, cafes, gyms, salons, small retail stores and other businesses deemed “non-essential” were  (again) in Toronto, fully or partially, by order of the province.

Employers, employees and entire communities are hurting, if not , from their  to their  to their , as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on — and frustrations with ongoing lockdown orders are starting to boil over.

With nothing left to lose and a supportive network of like minded entrepreneurs at their side, at least 250 business owners across Canada plan to reopen on February 11 in defiance of their respective governments.

You can find a directory of those who’ve already chosen to go public with their intentions at , the digital hub of a group that includes Adamson Barbecue owner Adam Skelley, who himself famously  (and ) in November.

“Together we can end the lockdowns,” reads a flyer promoting the organized day of action. “February 11, Canada reopens.”