The Alberta government is distributing another 20 million free non-medical masks which will soon be available at A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons locations across Alberta.

The government said distribution of masks through these restaurant partners will resume on July 13. In June, it said, 20 million masks were distributed through restaurant partners, municipalities, long-term care facilities, First Nations and Metis Settlements, and other organizations.

“The first phase of free mask distribution in Alberta was a huge success and the response was an incredible show of community support. Thank you to all Albertans who are doing their part to keep each other safe as we move through stage two of relaunch,” said Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health, in a news release.

In addition to the masks now being resupplied to restaurant partner locations, the government said it is also providing more masks to:

  • Municipalities without easy access to a restaurant partner location
  • First Nations and Metis Settlements
  • Places of worship
  • Transit services provincewide, including in Calgary and Edmonton
    • 7-Eleven Canada is providing no-cost shipping of masks from the government’s warehouses to transit system operators across the province
  • Seniors organizations and independent living facilities
  • Long-term care and supportive living facilities
  • Women’s shelters, homeless shelters and street outreach programs
  • Addiction treatment centres
  • Other organizations that have highlighted a need for masks