Victoria (WNEWS) – B.C. has met its vaccination target officially stepping into the next stage of the ‘Restart B.C.’ As per the B.C. government website, the list of activities and new things B.C. residents are permitted to do are listed as under.
- Personal gatherings – Outdoor personal gatherings up to 50 people (birthday parties, backyard BBQs, block parties)
- Indoor personal gatherings up to 5 people or 1 other household
- Playdates
- Organized gatherings – Indoor seated organized gatherings of up to 50 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan
- Outdoor seated organized gatherings of up to 50 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan
Consultation with the sector begins for the next steps on indoor and outdoor organized gatherings.
- Travel – Recreational travel within B.C. allowed
- BC Transit and BC Ferries offers increased service as needed
- Businesses – Indoor and outdoor dining for groups up to 6 people (not restricted to your household or bubble)
- Liquor served until midnight
- Banquet halls can operate with limited capacity and a COVID-19 Safety Plan
Consultation with sector associations begins for the next steps on easing restrictions.
- Offices and workplaces – Continued return to the workplace
- Small, in-person meetings allowed
- Employers must continue to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and daily health check in place
- Sports and exercise – Indoor high and low-intensity group exercise allowed with reduced capacity
- Indoor and outdoor games and practices for both adults and youth group/team sports allowed
- Outdoor spectators up to 50 allowed, no spectators at any indoor sport activities