Northern Region (except west of Gitwangak, or Kitwanga)
- Worship services can only be held virtually (this includes Sabbath School)
- Potlucks are an organized gathering, so they can happen as long as everyone 12 years and older has a vaccine passport. Limited to 50 indoors or 100 outdoors.
- 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 leaders (defined as any adult 19 or order and includes parents present during meetings) need to have a valid vaccine passport to continue in-person meetings. (As found on the order, page 10, points 7 & 8). PDF link for order: 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
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 but vaccine passport will be required for anyone 12 years and older. Capacity restricted to 50 people or 50% or venue, whichever is greater.
- Prayer group, support groups, board meetings, committee meetings, etc. need to have vaccine passports for anyone 12 years and older. Capacity restricted to 50 people or 50% of venue, whichever is greater.
- Pathfinder/Adventurer leaders (defined as any adult 19 or order and includes parents present during meetings) need to have a valid vaccine passport to continue in-person meetings. (As found on the order, page 10, points 7 & 8). PDF link for order: 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
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 can continue with vaccine passport for anyone 12 years and older.
- Prayer group, support groups, board meetings, committee meetings, etc. need valid vaccine passport for anyone 12 years and older.
- Pathfinder/Adventurer leaders (defined as any adult 19 or order and includes parents present during meetings) need to have a valid vaccine passport to continue in-person meetings. (As found on the order, page 10, points 7 & 8). PDF link for order: 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
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 leaders (defined as any adult 19 or order and includes parents present during meetings) need to have a valid vaccine passport to continue in-person meetings. (As found on the order, page 10, points 7 & 8). PDF link for order: 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
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
I am available to discuss further questions regarding the new restrictions. I understand it may be challenging to apply the necessary changes, but I continue to keep myself as updated as possible in order to assist you should you require further clarifications.