Northern Region (except west of Gitwangak, or Kitwanga)
- Worship services can only be held virtually
- Potlucks are an organized gathering, so they can happen as long as everyone 12 years and older has a vaccine passport.
- Prayer groups, support groups, board meetings, committee meetings, etc. need to have proof of vaccine for anyone over 12 years and is limited to 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
- Pathfinder/Adventurer not affected, yet. Anyone 12 years and older should wear a mask, if possible.
Link with full details: https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/additional-health-measures-introduced-stop-covid-spread-and-protect-health-services-most
BC Gov’t website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#fraser
Interior Region
- Worship services exempt from vaccine passport and masks, but masks are highly recommended
- Potlucks can continue to a maximum of 50 people to avoid the vaccine passport. If more than 50 people attend, vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older.
- Prayer group, support groups, board meetings, committee meetings, etc. need to be under 50 people to avoid the vaccine passport. If more than 50 people, vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older.
- Pathfinder/Adventurer not affected, yet. Anyone 12 years and older should wear a mask, if possible.
Link with full details: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/provincial-and-regional-restrictions/
BC Gov’t website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#fraser
Fraser Region (East – Abbotsford; Agassiz; Chilliwack; Harrison Hot Springs; Hope; Mission)
- Worship services exempt from vaccine passport and masks, but masks are highly recommended
- Potlucks restricted to maximum of 10 people to avoid the vaccine passport. If more than 10 people attend, vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older.
- Prayer group, support groups, board meetings, committee meetings, etc. need to be under 10 people to avoid the vaccine passport. If more than 10 people attend, vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older.
- Pathfinder/Adventurer not affected, yet. Anyone 12 years and older should wear a mask, if possible
Link with full details: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Professionals/MHO-updates/FHA-Regional-Measures-Order–Fraser-East–Sept-28-2021.pdf?rev=5f50f48b2990469e965865f78000b67e
BC Gov’t website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#fraser
Rest of BC
- Worship services exempt from vaccine passport and masks, but masks are highly recommended
- Potlucks allowed with restrictions. To avoid the vaccine passport do not have more than 50 people attend. If you have more than 50 people, break the group into two, in different rooms, without mingling. Current order allows 50% of the venue capacity, so more than 50 people can attend, but the vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older if the group is larger than 50.
- Prayer group, support groups, board meetings, committee meetings, etc. need to be under 50 people to avoid the vaccine passport. If more than 50 people attend, vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older.
- Pathfinder/Adventurer not affected, yet. Anyone 12 years and older should wear a mask, if possible
Link with full details: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/covid-19-pho-order-gatherings-events.pdf
BC Gov’t website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#pho-order
Please, remember to consult with the provincial orders found on the government website for current restrictions. Call the COVID-19 information line to obtain more details, 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319).