What is actually says is the clients of body rub spas MUST shower (municipal code chapter 545) and that holistic spas can have showers. HOWEVER, right now, they are not enforcing that body rub customers must have showers before a session. They are choosing not to enforce chapter 545 of the municipal code requiring showers before body rub sessions because the showers are to be closed.
"Currently, the City bylaw, Municipal Code Chapter 545 – Licensing, requires clients to shower before receiving services in Body Rub Parlours (municipal code chapter 545) and allows for showers and saunas in Holistic Centres. However, the Emergency Order requires that showers and saunas must be closed. The City will not be enforcing the requirements for clients to bathe prior to receiving service at Body Rub Parlours."
It is not the shower ban that they are not enforcing but rather chapter 545 of the municipal code requiring a shower that they are currently not enforcing.