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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About the data: Week-over-week Ontario Reopening Step 3 data is based on the transaction volumes for the weekend of July 16-18, 2021 as compared to the week prior of July 9-11, 2021. Year-over-year volumes are based on a comparison to the same period in the year prior. Moneris spending reports measure spending in Canada across a range of categories by analyzing credit and debit card transaction data. The figures and percentages cited are derived from aggregated transaction volumes being processed by Moneris in the applicable categories.
