The provincial government has released a framework outlining a safe return to play for professional and elite-amateur sport leagues and events.
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Lisa MacLeod made the announcement today.
Leagues included in today's announcement is the Canadian Elite Basketball League, paving the way for the Niagara River Lions to return under certain safety protocols.
Some of the safety measures include a week-long isolation period before sporting events and mandatory screening and testing for COVID-19.
The Niagara River Lions will kick off their season on June 24th against the Ottawa BlackJacks.
The announcement also includes the following leagues:
Professional sport leagues and events
- American Hockey League
- Canadian Elite Basketball League
- Canadian Football League
- Canadian Premier League
- Major League Baseball
- Major League Soccer
- NBA G League
- National Basketball Association
- National Hockey League
- National Lacrosse League
- National Women’s Hockey League
- Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association
- USL League 1
Elite Amateur Leagues and Events
- Canadian Hockey League
- Elite Baseball League of Ontario 18U Division
- League 1 Ontario
- Ontario Junior "A" Lacrosse League
- Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association
- Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse U19 "A" League
- Provincial Women’s Hockey League
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