• Indoor organized gatherings of any size are not allowed. This includes gatherings like New Year's Eve parties, wedding receptions or other celebrations
• Indoor events at venues can only have 50% capacity. This includes events like concerts, sports or movies
• Bars, nightclubs and lounges are closed
• Restaurants, cafes and pubs can have a maximum of 6 people at each table
• Adult gyms, fitness centres and dance studios are closed

• Business Meetings and Events (ie. meetings, conferences, trade shows, exams):
• Business meeting and events may continue to operate in accordance with the PHO on gatherings and events, ensuring they are at a reduced 50% capacity for the space they are in.

• Gatherings & meal Events in Ballrooms (ie. Christmas brunches, tours, group meals for example.)
• If the events operate like a restaurant and follow the restaurant rules (ie. 6 people per table, two metre spacing between tables, proof of vaccination checking) then they are permitted. 
• In the PHO, the Ministry of Health will be specific that the events that are not allowed are a gathering for the purpose of acknowledging or celebrating a significant event, such as a birth, a birthday, a coming of age, an upcoming marriage, a promotion, the receipt of an award, a retirement or a celebration of life.

• Hotel Fitness Centres and Facilities (ie. gyms, saunas, hot tubs, pools, steam rooms)
• These have been exempted from the PHO if they are just used for guests. Once again, proof of vaccination is not required for use within a hotel setting. This also included strata hotel properties.

• Household Gatherings
• In yesterday’s briefing Dr. Bonnie Henry mentioned household gatherings were limited to 10 people. The legal order will outline a household plus 10 individuals – this includes children, and individuals 12 and over must be vaccinated. 
• As it relates to vacation rentals, gatherings are limited to one household plus one other household.

• Press Release surrounding yesterday's announcement
• Summary of all restrictions in British Columbia
• PHO on Gatherings and Events - will be updated soon
• PHO on Food & Liquor Serving Premises - will be updated soon

• Expand the Local Lockdown Program to include employers subject to capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more; and reduce the current-month revenue decline threshold requirement to 25 per cent. Eligible employers will receive wage and rent subsidies from 25 per cent up to a maximum of 75 per cent, depending on their degree of revenue loss. The 12-month revenue decline test continues to not be required in order to access this support.

• Expand the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit to include workers in regions where provincial or territorial governments have introduced capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more. As announced previously, this benefit will provide $300 a week in income support to eligible workers who are directly affected by a COVID-19-related public health lockdown, and who have lost 50 per cent or more of their income as a result.

• Government Temporarily Expands Access to Lockdown Program and Worker Lockdown Benefit
• Temporarily Expanding Eligibility for the Local Lockdown Program and the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit