The best way to protect you and your family from COVID-19 is to stay calm, and stay informed.
To lessen the burden on 811, another phone line has been set up for questions related to COVID-19. Call this number instead if you have questions related to the virus (ie) travel, & general info.
1-833-784-4397.
Click here for updates and information from the province on how to protect yourself, and what to do if you may have come in contact with the virus:
For updates from the federal government, as well as travel advice and any other questions you may have, click here:
Government of Canada Information
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Mar: 16 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will be shutting the border to non-Canadian citizens, with the exception of their immediate families, permanent residents, diplomats, air crews, and U.S. citizens at this time.
Starting March 18th, only 4 airports will have international flights: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 will not be able to enter Canada.
* All groups larger than 50 banned in BC.
*Casinos to be closed.
* Elective surgeries cancelled.
* All non-essential services in Vancouver are suspended.
* There will be an announcement regarding schools tomorrow morning.
Health Minister Adrian Dix to Americans:
“Visitors from the United states, do not come to British Columbia. DON’T COME. At this moment, that is not the right thing to do.”
March 17th – Elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia will remain closed indefinitely at the end of spring break because of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
March 17th – Provincial health officer says restaurants must move to takeout only; bars are ordered to close
Local Event Cancellations
Vancouver Sun Run – Cancelled
BMO Vancouver Marathon – Cancelled
Healthy Family Expo – Postponed
Vancouver International Auto Show – Postponed
Celine Dion- Postponed
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall- Postponed to Sept 12th
Lea Salonga- Postponed
May 12 Rolling Stones – Postponed
April 4 BCCH Clothing Drive – Postponed
All civic facilities in Delta, Surrey and West Vancouver are closed.
The River Rock and Hard Rock Casinos are closed.
We have made the difficult decision to suspend our operations until further notice effective 6:00pm Monday, March 16, 2020. Please see our latest update https://t.co/fXWgpy4syi
— Grouse Mountain (@grousemountain) March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Update – After very careful consideration and with the rapid growing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 situation, Cypress Mountain Resort will be suspending operations at 4pm today (Sunday March 15) until further notice. https://t.co/gSPeQwqhQ6 — Cypress Mountain (@Cypressmtn) March 15, 2020
March 17
-CIBC is temporarily closing 206 of its branches as of tomorrow because of COVID-19. The bank says 816 of its locations will remain open, but operate under modified hours.
-Cineplex is temporarily closing all 165 of its theatres across Canada beginning tonight.
March 18
-Canada – U.S. border will close to all non-essential travel.
–Trudeau unveils $82–billion in aid, tax deferrals for coronavirus response and helping people financially during these times.
