Admissions will be by appointment only and will be staggered to prevent crowding.

The University of Guelph is planning for a hybrid fall semester with only a small percentage of courses and activities offered face-to-face.

Guelph will also go back to charging interest and imposing penalties for property taxes, rates and user fees as of Aug. 1.

Guelph will be allowed to enter Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan on Friday, which allows libraries to reopen all on-site services.

In Guelph during Stage 3, customers will still have to wear a mask while inside a restaurant, but not while eating or drinking.

The Guelph Farmers' Market, which has been closed since March during the state of emergency, is scheduled to reopen on Saturday.

At least a dozen public washrooms opened on Monday and the ServiceGuelph counter at city hall will reopen on Tuesday. 

The mall will have reduced hours — from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 

The City of Guelph has cancelled all programs, performances and events at city-run facilities until September due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

The remaining COVID-19 outbreak in Guelph, which was reported at Guelph Lake Commons, was declared over on Wednesday.