BC Moves to Stage 2 of Restart Plan as of June 15
As of June 15, BC is moving to Stage 2 of the BC Restart Plan, which will see several public health measures and restrictions repealed or eased.
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As of June 15, the following changes are enacted:
- TRAVEL
- The non-essential travel ban is lifted and people can travel throughout the province for any reason.
- Out-of-province non-essential travel advisory continues
- EVENTS
- Outdoor person gatherings (parties, BBQs, etc) are allowed up to a maximum of 50 people
- Indoor, seated events (e.g., movie theatres, live theatre, banquet halls) are allowed to be held for up to 50 people with safety plans in place
- SPORTS
- All indoor and outdoor adult and youth team sports now allowed
- Maximum of 50 spectators for outdoor sports now allowed
- BUSINESSES
- Liquor service at restaurants, bars and pubs extended until midnight
- In-person dining remains allowed as part of Stage 1, but is still limited to groups of 6 to a table and masks are required when not seated
- High-intensity group fitness classes can begin again indoors with safety plans.
- Low intensity group fitness and gyms can remain operations as part of Stage 1
- Businesses can continue return to workplace plans for employees in line with current COVID safety plans
- Daily health checks, physical distancing, and masks remain fundamental parts of workplace safety
- Liquor service at restaurants, bars and pubs extended until midnight
- MASKS
- Masks remain mandatory in public indoor spaces
- SOCIAL GATHERINGS
- As in Stage 1, social gatherings are one’s own home are still allowed
- Up to 5 visitors or 1 other household can visit a personal residence.
- As in Stage 1, social gatherings are one’s own home are still allowed
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