These are the new gathering limits under Ontario's emergency brake shutdown Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. All regions across the province of Ontario will be entering a sweeping shutdown as of April 3 to curb the spread of dangerous variants of concern, and that means new indoor and outdoor gathering limits will also come into effect. While the provincial government is not introducing an official stay-at-home order as experts have recommended this time around, Ontarians are once again being asked to leave the house only for necessities and to refrain from gathering with people outside their household.