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Hi there,

Please find below a list of current Covid restrictions:

Restrictions in effect until January 18, 2022:

  1. Indoor organized gatherings of any size are not allowed. This includes gatherings like New Year's Eve parties, wedding receptions or other celebrations
  2. Indoor events at venues can only have 50% capacity. This includes events like concerts, sports or movies
  3. Bars and nightclubs are closed
  4. Restaurants, cafes and pubs can have a maximum of 6 people at each table and must have physical distancing or barriers between tables
  5. Indoor adult exercise, fitness and dance activities are not permitted

Restrictions in effect until January 31, 2022:

  1. Indoor personal gatherings are limited to your household plus 10 visitors or 1 other household. Everyone 12 + must be fully vaccinated
  2. At restaurants, cafes and pubs, customers must stay seated and cannot move between or visit other tables. Masks are required when not seated
  3. All sports tournaments are not allowed, except for high performance athletes

   
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goldfinger
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Indoor personal gatherings

Indoor personal gatherings at your home or vacation accommodation are limited to your household plus 10 visitors or 1 other household. 

Everyone 12+ must be fully vaccinated.

Outdoor personal gatherings

There are no restrictions for outdoor personal gatherings.

It's encouraged to keep personal gatherings as small as possible and stick to the same group of people.

Indoor organized gatherings

Indoor organized gatherings of any size are not allowed. Examples include: Sponsored or ticketed parties, celebrations
Wedding and funeral receptions

Outdoor organized gatherings

Outdoor organized seated gatherings can have a capacity of 5,000 people or 50% capacity, whichever is greater.

For example, if the venue has a normal seated capacity of 30,000 people, 15,000 people can attend. 

Indoor events at venues

Indoor events at venues can only have 50% capacity, no matter the size. Examples of indoor events at venues include:

Concerts, theatre, dance and symphony performances
Sports events and movies
Lectures, presentations and workshops
Sponsored and ticketed events

Everyone must be fully vaccinated to attend.

Venues must scan proof of vaccination QR codes for entry
Everyone must wear a mask indoors
Dancing is not permitted. All spectators must be seated

Exercise and fitness

Starting January 20, adult indoor individual, group fitness or exercise activities and adult dance classes and activities are allowed with increased safety protocols and capacity limits, including:

Capacity based on 7m2 of floor space per person for both individual and group fitness and exercise classesIn addition to floor space, all group fitness and exercise classes have a capacity limit of 25 people
Masks worn at all times, except when actively exercising. We strongly encourage people wear a mask even when exercising
Pre-bookings for drop-in individual fitness where operationally possible

Until January 19 at 11:59 pm, adult indoor individual and group fitness or exercise activities are not allowed. For example:

Working out at a gym. Gyms at hotels and apartments can stay open
Participating in low or high intensity group exercise or fitness classes, including yoga, barre, CrossFit, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and weight training
Participating in dance classes at a dance studio
Programs specifically for children and youth are allowed. 

Swimming pools

Swimming pools can operate at 50% capacity. Public swimming pools must scan proof of vaccination QR codes for entry. Pools at hotels and apartments can stay open.

Activities that take place in swimming pools are allowed. For example, aquafit, lane swim and group classes.

Sports

Sport tournaments are not allowed. Tournaments are single or multi-day events where 3 or more teams compete against each other outside of regular league play. This restriction does not include:

A gathering where team members compete individually against each other
A gathering where the result will decide if a team will advance to play in a national or international competition
Other sport activities that normally take place in a sport environment can continue, including:

Participating in an adult indoor sport or recreation program as long as it does not exceed 50% of the occupancy of the space
Participating or competing in individual sports like skiing, swimming or skating
Competing in regular league play for individual or team sport

This post was modified 2 years ago by Anonymous

   
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Masks are required in all public indoor settings for all people born in 2017 or earlier (5+). 

This includes:

  • Grocery and liquor stores
  • Airports
  • Coffee shops
  • On public transportation, in a taxi or ride-sharing vehicle
  • Libraries
  • Clothing and retail stores
  • Places of worship, including congregants and choirs
  • Malls and shopping centers
  • Areas of office buildings where services to the public are provided
  • Common areas of sport and fitness centers when not engaged in physical activity
  • Common areas of post-secondary institutions and non-profit organizations
  • Inside schools, including all K to 12 students and staff
  • Drug stores
  • Community centers
  • Recreation centers
  • City Halls
  • Restaurants, pubs and bars when not seated at a table
  • Events happening under the Gatherings and Events order

There are exemptions for:

People with health conditions or with physical, cognitive or mental impairments who cannot wear one
People who cannot remove a mask on their own
Children under the age of 5
People who need to remove their masks to communicate due to another person's hearing impairment

A face shield is not a substitute for a mask as it has an opening below the mouth. 


   
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goldfinger
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Easing restrictions!!!

Restrictions that are changing

Starting February 16 at 11:59 pm, many restrictions will be eased. With proof of vaccination and masks, these activities can return to normal.

  • No restrictions on indoor and outdoor personal gatherings
  • Full capacity allowed for:Indoor and outdoor organized events
  • Indoor events at venues
  • Exercise and fitness, adult sports activities, tournaments and swimming pools
  • Full capacity and fewer restrictions in restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs:No limits on table size
  • Normal liquor service hours
  • Customers don't have to remain seated
  • Dancing is allowed when wearing a mask indoors

 

Restrictions and safety measures that aren't changing

Restrictions and safety measures that remain in place will be reviewed in March and April 2022.

  • Masks required in all indoor public settings
  • Showing proof of vaccination to access many businesses, events and services
  • Businesses must have a COVID-19 safety plan
  • Restrictions on visitors to long-term care and assisted living facilities
  • Restrictions on worship services
  • Restrictions on child and youth overnight camps
  • K to 12 and child care safety guidelines

   
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Upcoming changes to restrictions

When K to 12 schools return from spring break, masks will no longer be required for students, staff and visitors. 

By March 18, there will be no visitor limits at long-term care and seniors' assisted living facilities.

On April 8, 2022 at 12:01 am, further restrictions will be lifted:

Proof of vaccination will no longer be required under public health order to access businesses, events and servicesIndividual businesses and event organizers can choose to continue requiring proof of vaccination for entry
Federal proof of vaccination is still required for federally regulated travel, like air travel
Businesses will no longer need a COVID-19 safety plan. They must follow communicable disease guidance from WorkSafeBC
Proof of vaccination will no longer be required for post-secondary student housing

Masks
Wearing masks in public indoor settings is not required by public health. Wearing a mask is a personal choice. Masks are encouraged on public transit and BC Ferries, but not required.  

Individual businesses and event organizers can choose to continue requiring masks on their premises. It’s important that we respect the choices of people, businesses and one another.

Masks and federally regulated travel
You must wear a mask when travelling by air and other federally regulated travel.


   
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B.C.'s vaccine pass program has ended!

Levels of vaccination are high enough that the cards are no longer needed from a public health standpoint according to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. It looks like we are back to normal (almost).


   
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goldfinger
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Just a reminder for all of you.

Masks:
Wearing masks in public indoor settings is not required by public health. Wearing a mask is a personal choice. Masks are encouraged on public transit and BC Ferries, but not required.  

Individual businesses and event organizers can choose to continue requiring masks on their premises. It’s important that we respect the choices of people, businesses and one another.

Masks and federally regulated travel
You must wear a mask when traveling by air and other federally regulated travel.

Masks and health care settings
You must wear a mask in all health care settings, like vaccine clinics and hospitals. 

Gatherings and events
There are no restrictions on:

  • Personal gatherings
  • Organized gatherings and events, like weddings and funerals
  • Worship services
  • Exercise and fitness activities
  • Swimming pools

Restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs
There are no restrictions at restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs.

Sport activities
There are no restrictions on sport activities.

Visiting long-term care or seniors' assisted living facilities
There are no capacity restrictions on visitors at long-term care and seniors' assisted living facilities. You should check with your local facility about their policies before your visit.

During your visit
All visitors must show proof of vaccination before visiting a long-term care or seniors' assisted-living facility. Proof of vaccination is not required for:

  • Children under the age of 12
  • People with a medical exemption
  • Compassionate visits related to end-of-life

All visitors (12+) must take a rapid antigen test before visiting a long-term care facility. Visitors can take a test at home up to 48 hours before their visit, or take a test on arrival at the facility. People attending compassionate visits related to end-of-life do not have to take a test.

All visitors are also required to follow safety precautions, including screening for symptoms of illness and practicing hand hygiene.

HERE YOU ARE - I HOPE THIS HELPS. MORE INFO ON BC GOVERNMENT WEBSITE.


   
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