<div dir="ltr"><font color="#313132" face="BC Sans, Noto Sans, Arial, sans serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Announced today, by </span></font><span style="color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">order of the PHO, proof of vaccination will be required to access some events, services, and businesses. Starting September 13, you must have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. By October 24, you must be fully vaccinated.</span><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">The requirement applies to all people born in 2009 or earlier (12+) and covers:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:17px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px"><b>Indoor ticketed concerts, theatre, dance, symphony, and sporting events</b></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Indoor and outdoor dining at restaurants, pubs, and bars</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Nightclubs and casinos </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Movie theatres </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Gyms, pools, and recreation facilities <ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-left:17px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Does not include youth recreational sport</li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Indoor high-intensity group exercise </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px"><b>Indoor organized gatherings like weddings, parties, conferences, meetings, and workshops</b></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px"><b>Indoor organized group recreational classes and activities like pottery and art</b><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-left:17px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Does not include K to 12 schools and before and after school programs</li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Post-secondary on-campus student housing</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">Events, businesses, and services will ask to see your proof of vaccination and valid government ID.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">The requirement is in place until January 31, 2022, subject to extension.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">*emphasis mine. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px"><b>Coming soon: B.C.'s vaccine card</b></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">You'll be able to show your proof of vaccination easily using the B.C. vaccine card website. <br><br>The secure website will be available for September 13 and will provide confidential access to your proof of vaccination.<br><br>You'll be able to save your vaccine card to your smartphone and show it when accessing events, services and businesses. A secure paper option will also be available for September 13.  <br><br>To access your B.C. vaccine card, you'll need to provide:<br><br>Name<br>Date of birth <br>Personal Health Number (PHN)<br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">To learn more, <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/proof">click here.</a></p>-- <br><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><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Lorenda Calvert<br>Programs Coordinator</span><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><font size="1">Pronouns: she/her. To learn why pronouns are important, click <a href="https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/" target="_blank">here</a></font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">The BC Museums Association office is located on the traditional, unceded lands of the </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/275788251" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Lekwungen</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"> peoples (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations). We respect past, present, and future Indigenous stewards and recognize that we are uninvited guests on this territory.</span><br></p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/675+Belleville+Street+%7C%7C+Victoria,+BC+%7C%7C+V8W+9W2+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Office:+250?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"></a></div><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/675+Belleville+Street+%7C%7C+Victoria,+BC+%7C%7C+V8W+9W2+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Office:+250?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"></a><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:1pt;margin-left:0cm"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(237,125,49)">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street  || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="color:rgb(136,136,136);margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">museum.bc.ca</a></span><font color="#888888"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i><span style="color:rgb(80,166,132)"><br><br></span></i></font></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt"><font color="#444444" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">The BCMA 2021 Conference will take place on October 7, 14, 21 & 28. <a href="https://museum.bc.ca/conferences-and-events/conference/" target="_blank">Find out more and register</a> today!</span></font><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>