<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div class="gmail-row" style="box-sizing:inherit;display:flex"><div class="gmail-bcma-col gmail-col-12 gmail-mb-4 gmail-col-lg-12 gmail-b--mango-10" style="box-sizing:inherit;width:950px;padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5rem"><h4 class="gmail-pt-3 gmail-mb-4" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:1.5rem;padding-top:1rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">On June 15, 2021, the Province of BC is moving to Step 2 of its <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restart" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">Restart Plan</a>. This new stage will allow BC residents to travel throughout the province, participate in larger outdoor gatherings with family and friends, and offers new Public Health Orders (PHOs) for indoor gatherings. Public safety and health protocols such as mask-wearing and physical distancing remain in place and are mandatory in Step 2.</span></h4><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><img class="gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-6034 gmail-alignright" src="https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/step2-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" style="box-sizing: inherit; vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Important takeaways for Step 2:</p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Physical distancing and <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#masks" target="_self" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">masks continue to be required in public indoor settings and workplaces</a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">If your staff, volunteers, or any visitors feel sick, they should stay home and <a href="http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/testing-information" target="_self" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">get tested immediately</a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/travel/current" target="_self" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">Recreational travel within B.C. allowed</a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Indoor seated organized gatherings up to 50 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Outdoor seated organized gatherings up to 50 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Continued return to the workplace</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Small, in-person meetings allowed</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Employers must continue to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and daily health checks in place</li></ul><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem">You may notice that the Step 2 guidelines say, “Consultation with the sector begins for next steps on indoor and outdoor organized gatherings.” At the moment, the BCMA does not yet have specific guidelines for the museum & culture sector from the Province, though we are in contact with peer organizations and our partners in government and will share any sector-specific news as they become available.</p><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem">We also encourage members to participate in the <a href="https://www.go2hr.ca/training-education/bsafe" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">BSAFE</a> online health and safety training program that is being offered through Go2HR (<a href="https://www.go2hr.ca/training-education/bsafe" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">https://www.go2hr.ca/training-education/bsafe</a>).</p><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem">Given that COVID-19 cases are consistently trending down and vaccination rates are ahead of schedule, it seems likely that Step 3 will start as planned on July 1. Step 3 will bring significant changes to PHOs, including potential changes to mask recommendations and social distancing. We recommend that if you have questions regarding Step 2 guidelines, to default to your existing safety plan until revised Step 3 guidelines are shared in the coming weeks. As always, we encourage members to <a href="mailto:bcma@museum.bc.ca" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">email us</a> with their questions regarding the PHOs and we will pass these questions along to the Province.</p><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">If there is support and resources that the BCMA could provide at this time, please do not hesitate to <a href="mailto:bcma@museum.bc.ca" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent">reach out</a>. </span></p><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">If you are looking for COVID-19 resources, the BCMA has curated the following relevant links (past webinar recordings are available free of charge to BCMA members):</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Guidelines-for-Moving-Your-Site-Online-During-COVID-September-29.pdf" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">BCMA Guidelines for Moving Your Site Online During COVID-19</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BCMA-Closing-Guidelines-September-29.pdf" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Considerations When Closing Your Site During COVID-19</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://saskmuseums.org/files/Supporting_Seasonal_Staff_During_COVID-19.pdf" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Supporting Seasonal Staff During COVID-19</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/brain/webinar-exploring-digital-field-trips/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Webinar: Exploring Digital Field Trips</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/brain/webinar-virtual-exhibits-engagement-and-accessibility/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Webinar: Virtual Exhibits – Engagement and Accessibility</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/brain/webinar-events-and-programs-digital-landscape/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Webinar: Events and Programs Re-imagined for the Digital Landscape</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/brain/webinar-online-resources-that-last/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Webinar: Building Online Resources that Last</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/brain/webinar-zoom-101/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Webinar: Zoom 101 – An introduction and tips and tricks</span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/brain/webinar-fundraising-post-pandemic-world/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Webinar: Fundraising in a Post-Pandemic World</span></a></li></ul><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">If you would like to connect with your peers for fun, informal conversation during this trying time, consider attending </span><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/event-list/?eid=20" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Watercooler Wednesdays</span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> (the first Wednesday of the month) or </span><a href="https://museum.bc.ca/event-list/?eid=29" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Museum Manager Mondays</span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> (the third Monday of the month).</span></p></div></div><div class="gmail-row" style="box-sizing:inherit;display:flex"><div class="gmail-bcma-col gmail-col-12 gmail-mb-4 gmail-col-lg-12 gmail-b--mango-10" style="box-sizing:inherit;width:950px;padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5rem"><p class="gmail-mb-3" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem">Article link: <a href="https://museum.bc.ca/step2-bc-restart/">https://museum.bc.ca/step2-bc-restart/</a></p></div></div><p style="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>