Local esthetic business ordered to shut down

By Janet Kanters, Editor

A Strathmore esthetic business was ordered to shut down last week after it was found to be offering esthetic services to the public.

Queen’s Nails, located on 2nd Avenue, was ordered to shut down by Alberta Health Services on May 27.

Nail and other cosmetic salons aren’t allowed to reopen yet. According to the government of Alberta, they’re included in Stage 2 of the reopening, with the earliest possible date of opening June 19. 

Two other esthetic businesses in AHS’s Calgary zone were also ordered to close: Sajjal Threading and Waxing Studio in Calgary, and Tanya Kim Aesthetics in Crossfield, Alta.

Stage 2 of Alberta’s relaunch strategy will allow additional businesses and services to reopen and resume operations with two-metre physical distancing requirements and other public health guidelines in place.

Lifted restrictions that may occur in Stage 2 include the potential opening of K-12 schools, with restrictions; libraries, with restrictions; more surgeries scheduled, including backlog elimination; services offered by some allied health disciplines like acupuncture and massage therapy; more personal services like artificial tanning, esthetics, cosmetic skin and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, facial treatments and reflexology; larger gatherings permitted in some situations (number of people to be determined); restaurants, cafes, lounges and bars continue operating at reduced capacity; and movie theatres and theatres, with restrictions.

Continuing restrictions: visits to patients in health care facilities will remain limited; nightclubs, gyms, pools, recreation centres and arenas will remain closed; and arts and culture festivals, concerts and major sporting events will not be permitted.