One of Canada's former COVID-19 hotspots is begining to look at gradually loosening pubic health restrictions.

Quebec Premier François Legault is scheduled to announce the province's reopening plan today, which is said to be similar to Saskatchewan's "Re-Opening Roadmap."

Saskatchewan's three-step plans calls for a gradual reopening with various restrictions lifted after 70 per cent of people above certain age thresholds are vaccinated. It lifts most restrictions three weeks after 70 per cent of all adults in the province receive their first vaccines doses.

Quebec has set a goal of vaccinating 75 per cent of all adults in the province by the June 24 Fête nationale holiday. So far, 49 per cent of Quebec adults have received at least one dose of vaccine.

The reopening plan comes one day after Quebec reported 551 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest number of daily new cases reported in the province since September.

Meanwhile, current hotspot Ontario is opening vaccine appointments to all residents 18 and older starting today.

Appointments can be booked through the provincial online portal, call centre or local health units' booking systems.

The provincial government is expanding eligibility ahead of schedule after expected doses arrived early.

Mayors in large Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area cities have called for more vaccines to keep up with an expected surge in demand for appointments today.