- 20 Chart 19: Reopening announcements have been staggered across provinces PE NL NS NB QC ON MB SK AB BC April 24  May 01  May 04  May 06  May 09  May 11  May 14  May 16  May 19  May 20  May 22  May 25  May 29  June 01  June 05  June 08  June 12  June 15  June 22  Note: Each marker represents a date corresponding to an announced reopening of stores, manufacturing facilities and service-related establishments.
Source: Provincial news releases  Looking ahead, the pandemic may also accelerate some of the structural changes related to spending that were already underway. Since some consumers—seniors in particular—may have tried online shopping or food delivery for the first time during the pandemic, they may continue that habit going forward.