This week's update includes the roll out of Alberta's four-step framework to ease restrictions and an important reminder about showing and open house rules.

Alberta begins Step 1 of plan to ease restrictions

Step 1 of Alberta’s four-step framework to ease restrictions is underway as pressure eases on the health system.

The Step 1 restriction changes that went into effect Feb. 8 include:

• Restaurants, cafés and pubs can open for in-person dining.
• Children and youth can participate in limited school and team sport activities.
• One-on-one indoor personal fitness training is permitted, by appointment only.

Please be reminded that all other restrictions remain in effect, and indoor masking and distancing requirements will stay in place throughout the entire stepped approach.

If after three weeks the hospitalization numbers are in the range of the next benchmark, decisions will be considered for moving to Step 2.

COVID-19 protocol reminder

Following AREA’s Feb. 4 update on Showing and Open House Rules, CREB^® would like to remind our members that COVID-19 protocols must always be adhered to for all aspects of their business. This includes personal and client behavior during showings.

The temporary ban on open houses is still in place for the time being and showings must continue to be conducted by appointment only and limited to two family-unit members at a time.

Failure to follow rules and guidelines set by AREA, the Government of Alberta, and other municipal guidance and orders may result in consequences that include:

• Administrative Justice hearings;
• Municipal fines;
• Increased provincial or municipal government restrictions on our activities and practices; or
• Bringing the real estate profession into disrepute.

Remember, Calgary is under a State of Local Emergency and the Alberta Government has declared a State of Public Health Emergency. It is in our best interest to protect ourselves and the public we serve.

For more information from AREA on restrictions for open houses and showings, click here. 

Operations at CREB^®

Alberta’s move to Step 1 will not impact our current business operations at CREB^®.

A limited number of staff will be working from the office building and access to the Member Services Centre will continue by appointment only. To learn more and book an appointment, please call 403-781-5454.

We will continue to follow Alberta’s Path Forward closely and provide further updates as they become available.

CREB^® is closely monitoring news regarding COVID-19 and is committed to providing our members with the most up-to-date and relevant information.

To access additional information and resources for REALTORS^®, please visit the COVID-19 hub on CREB^®Link.