Starting tomorrow, BC residents will have the freedom to return to some normal activities, such as indoor and outdoor gatherings of up to 50 people and inter-provincial travel.
You are no longer limited to recreational activities within your health region as of Tuesday, meaning that BC Ferries will not ask you if your trip is essential.
That being said, travel into BC from other provinces is still being discouraged.
“The end of travel restrictions marks a key milestone in tackling COVID-19 and we are thrilled it means we can welcome everyone back on board,” said Mark Collins, BC Ferries’ President & CEO.
“Our teams are ready to welcome back recreational travellers on all of our routes. We will be adding sailings back into the schedule as we get into the summer season to ensure we have the capacity to meet the anticipated demand.”
BC Ferries is also relaxing its mandatory mask policy in outdoor spaces on its terminals. Wearing face coverings in outdoor spaces at the terminals is now optional.
Transport Canada’s current regulations mandate face coverings and physical distancing requirements on board.
The wearing of masks on BC Ferries’ ships both indoors and outdoors continues to be a requirement, when not in your vehicle.
The government’s four-phase plan says that they expect to be able to lift the provincial state of emergency and public health emergency by the beginning of July.
People may be able to start thinking about hosting friends and family from other provinces, as July is expected to mark the resumption of travel across Canada.
For more information on BC’s restart plan, click here.
