BC’s Restart: A plan to bring us back together

June 7, 2021June 16, 2023 admin

BC’s Restart is a careful, four-step plan focused on protecting people and safely getting life back to normal.

Last updated: May 28, 2021

On this page:

Understand the plan
Step 1: Starting May 25
Step 2: Earliest start date June 15
Step 3: Earliest start date July 1
Step 4: Earliest start date September 7

Understand the plan

BC’s Restart is a careful, four-step plan to bring B.C. back together. Starting May 25, we can gradually begin to restart our important social connections, businesses and activities. Getting vaccinated is the most important tool supporting our restart.

How we move through the steps

To move through the steps, we’re looking for:

Declining COVID-19 case counts
Increasing vaccination rate in people 18+
Declining COVID-19 hospitalizations, including critical care
Declining COVID-19 mortality rate

Step 1: Starting May 25

The criteria for Step 1 is at least 60% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with stable case counts and COVID-19 hospitalizations.

PHO guidance

Physical distancing and masks continue to be required in public indoor settings
If you or anyone in your family feels sick stay home and get tested immediately


Activities	New things you can do
Personal gatherings	Outdoor personal gatherings up to 10 people Indoor personal gatherings up to 5 people or 1 other household Examples of a personal gathering include having friends over to your house or meeting up with friends at a park.
Organized gatherings	Outdoor seated organized gatherings up to 50 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan Indoor seated organized gatherings up to 10 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan Indoor or outdoor religious worship services of up to 50 people that follow COVID-19 safety rules Funerals and baptisms have separate rules to follow. Weddings are considered events and follow indoor and outdoor organized gatherings rules. Indoor funerals, weddings and baptisms Outdoor funerals and weddings
Travel	Recreational travel within your travel region allowed Non-essential travel between travel regions continues to be restricted
Businesses	Indoor and outdoor dining for groups up to 6 people (not restricted to your household or bubble) Liquor served until 10 pm
Offices and workplaces	Start a gradual return to workplaces Employers must continue to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and daily health check in place
Sports and exercise	Indoor low intensity group exercise allowed with limited capacity Outdoor games and practices for both adults and youth group/team sports allowed No spectators at any indoor or outdoor sport activities

Step 2: Earliest start date June 15

The criteria for moving to Step 2 is at least 65% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with declining case counts and COVID-19 hospitalizations.

The earliest date we move to Step 2 is June 15.

PHO guidance

Physical distancing and masks continue to be required in public indoor settings
If you or anyone in your family feels sick stay home and get tested immediately

Activities	New things you can do
Personal gatherings	Outdoor personal gatherings up to 50 people (birthday parties, backyard BBQs, block parties) Playdates
Organized gatherings	Indoor seated organized gatherings up to 50 people with a COVID-19 Safety Plan Consultation with the sector begins for next steps on indoor and outdoor organized gatherings.
Travel	Provincial travel restrictions lifted Recreational travel within B.C. allowed BC Transit and BC Ferries offers increased service as needed
Businesses	Liquor served until midnight Banquet halls can operate with limited capacity and a COVID-19 Safety Plan Consultation with sector associations begins for next steps on easing restrictions.
Offices and workplaces	Continued return to the workplace Small, in-person meetings allowed
Sports and exercise	Indoor high intensity group exercise allowed with reduced capacity Indoor games and practices for both adults and youth group/team sports allowed No spectators at any indoor sport activities Outdoor spectators up to 50 allowed

Step 3: Earliest start date July 1

The criteria for moving to Step 3 is at least 70% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with low case counts and declining COVID-19 hospitalizations.

The earliest date we move to Step 3 is July 1.

PHO guidance

Masks are recommended in public indoor settings
Engage in careful social contact
If you or anyone in your family feels sick stay home and get tested immediately

Activities	New things you can do
Personal gatherings	Return to usual for indoor and outdoor personal gatherings Sleepovers
Organized gatherings	Increased capacity at both indoor and outdoor organized gatherings with a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place Fairs and festivals can operate with a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place
Travel	Canada-wide recreational travel
Businesses	No group limit for indoor and outdoor dining Liquor service restrictions lifted Bingo halls, casinos and nightclubs can operate with a limited capacity Businesses must operate based on a new sector COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Offices and workplaces	Continued return to the workplace Seminars and bigger meetings allowed Workplaces must operate based on a new sector COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Sports and exercise	All indoor fitness classes allowed, usual capacity Limited indoor spectators allowed

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Understand the plan

How we move through the steps

Step 1: Starting May 25

PHO guidance

Activities

New things you can do

Step 2: Earliest start date June 15

PHO guidance

Activities

New things you can do

Step 3: Earliest start date July 1

PHO guidance

Activities

New things you can do

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