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Chamber calls on province to allow event sector to reopen
Jan 28, 2022 | 11:00 AM
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The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce believes its time for the province to allow B.C.’s event sector to reopen.
Under the current provincial COVID-19 orders, indoor organized gatherings of any size are not allowed, which includes sponsored or ticketed parties and celebrations, along with wedding and funeral receptions.
The chamber has written to the ministers of health, jobs, tourism and local MLA Harwinder Sandhu, making several recommendations for government.
- That the government immediately form a consultation process with event industry representatives to establish a process that allows events to resume, including, but not limited to, capacity, masks, proof of vaccination, sanitization and security;
- Health orders that include clear definitions for events and restrictions for specific event format;
- Clear and understandable language in public health orders and other information (shift from “personal gatherings,” “organized indoor events” and “organized indoor events at venues.”
- Payroll and rent support programs so event companies have access to cash flow as they reopen.
