With the province shifting to a sustainable, long-term strategic approach to managing COVID-19, the Public Health Officer today announced the relaxation of many restrictions, effective February 16 at 11:59 p.m.

Notable for manufacturers and food processors:

• Indoor and outdoor events allowed at full capacity with no table limits and mingling allowed – with masking and BC Vaccine Card requirements still in place.
• The requirement that businesses employ and maintain an effective COVID-19 Safety Plan remains in place and unchanged.

Restrictions Easing

This change will lift previous restrictions on social gatherings and public events, allowing:

• Indoor personal social gatherings back to normal
• Indoor and outdoor organized gatherings  at full capacity
• Indoor seated events at full capacity with masks and BC Vaccine Card
• Fitness centres, adult sports, dance, swimming at full capacity, no tournament restrictions
• Restaurants, bars, and night clubs at full capacity, no table limits, with mingling and dancing allowed

Restrictions Remaining in Place
For review before Mar 15 and potentially again before Apr 12:

• Masks required in all indoor public spaces
• Vaccine passport
• COVID-19 Safety Plans
• Long term care visitation restrictions
• K-12 and childcare guidelines
• Faith community guidelines
• Restrictions on child and youth overnight camps
• Industrial camp order

For more information, visit the BC Ministry of Health News.