Information for Community Partners

Information for community partners, including local government, populations, and local businesses. If you are a community partner working with underserved and vulnerable populations, please click here.

Schools and children

• Island Health region school exposures
• BCCDC: COVID-19 and children
• Ministry of Education: COVID-19 protocols: Management of illness and confirmed cases

Local governments and Indigenous communities

Local governments

• BCCDC: Resources for B.C. Public Agencies, including local governments 
• BCCDC: 4 Key Ways local governments and indigenous communities can prepare for COVID-19

Indigenous communities

FNHA: Resources to help BC First Nations people and their health care providers and community leaders to get the information they need to keep themselves and others safe 

Employers and businesses

• WorksafeBC: COVID-19 FAQ
• Goverment of BC: COVID-19 supports for businesses
• Government of BC: Leaves of absence related to COVID-19
• Government of BC: Guidance for the hotel sector
• Government of BC: COVID-19 information for strata housing
• BC Business: COVID-19 support service
• BCCDC: Guidance on event planning
• BCCDC: Information for grocery stores, restaurants and other food premises for employers and workers
• Island Health: Environmental cleaning for COVID-19
• Island Health: Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Centres
• Island Health: Fitness Facility COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Plan
• Island Health: Gym order rescinded 
• Island Health: Order for Campgrounds and RV Parks

Small businesses can receive support by calling 1-833-254-4357 (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or email covid@smallbusinessbc.ca

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Last update:  January 18, 2021 at 10:50 a.m.