“Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada is a documentary that aims to reduce the stigma around substance use disorder (SUD) and inspire others to take action.”
PHABC is deeply saddened by the tragic events in Nova Scotia. Our hearts go out to families and loved ones reeling from this senseless violence & loss of life. We’d like to thank first responders & we send all of our love and support to them and all the people of Nova Scotia.Effective April 20, 2020 and until further notice, new measures require all air passengers to have a non-medical mask or face covering to cover their mouth and nose during travel.
When travelling by air, travellers will be asked to cover their mouth and nose in the following situations:
Aviation passengers on all flights departing or arriving at Canadian airports will also be required to demonstrate they have the necessary non-medical mask or face covering during the boarding process otherwise they will not be allowed to continue on their journey.
When travelling by marine modes of transportation, travellers are encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings whenever possible. In addition, operators of ferries and essential passenger vessels will, when feasible:
Passengers travelling by land (rail or motor carrier/bus modes) of transportation are also strongly encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings as much as possible. Passengers may be asked by the transportation operator to cover their noses and mouths when physical distancing is not possible.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out our online citizen engagement portal, Public Health and COVID-19 (placespeak.com/phabccovid19), what are you waiting for?!
In these times of rapidly spreading misinformation and media sensationalism the Public Health Association of BC and PlaceSpeak are providing the citizens of BC with a virtual community where one can read the latest scientifically backed information & news on COVID-19, share personal experiences with managing & living a healthy life style during the pandemic, learn about resources & support that the government is providing British Columbians, and take part in a number of different online events designed to distract and delight.
We have just launched a new Discussion question and Poll on our platform to gather feedback on your food security and supply. How have you been handling the grocery shopping over the last few weeks; can you find everything you need? Do you feel enough is being done to ensure your food security during the pandemic? Are you starting your own veggie garden to supplement your groceries and reduce your need to go to the store?
Please follow the link below to sign up and let us know! We have a community of hundreds that have come together over the last couple weeks and we’d love to have you join.
Our Resources section is constantly being updated and includes all of Dr. Bonnie Henry’s daily BC updates, information on financial support being offered by both the federal and provincial governments, mental health resources, positive coping strategies, and so much more! These resources are being curated by our team and we will never post something erroneous or anything that is considered misinformation. You can trust what you find on our resources page to be trustworthy, informative and based in fact, not emotion.
If you check out our Events page, you will find a large variety of free webinars, virtual workshops and online classes from a number of partners designed to keep you busy and socializing with others even while self-isolating and social distancing. Some events coming up include the regional townhall meetings, gardening & composting workshops, cooking & baking classes, public health and healthcare related webinars, exercise groups, and even a class on Minecraft!
The events page is always looking to add more classes to the calendar. If you know of a webinar or virtual workshop coming up soon and it is not on our events page, please email Christina at coordinator@phabc.org to see about getting it added. Please note, any workshop or webinar designed to sell a product or not based on scientific fact will not be included in the events page.
Want to share your latest quarantine art masterpiece? Have a mouth-watering recipe or tips about making bread? Got some pictures of that garden you just finished seeding? If you have anything you want to share with the community, we encourage you to head over to the Noticeboard and post it there! This space is reserved for our online community to share everything and anything that has been helping you cope with COVID-19 and the impacts it has had on your life. If you have any questions, perhaps about what delivery services are available in your area or tips on how to create a non-medical mask, please feel free to post them there too.
If you have already signed up for PlaceSpeak, please consider sharing the website with your friends, family, and colleagues. It’s free to sign up, your personal information is secure and there is no where else online that you will be able to find as much resources, activities and events specific to BC and British Columbians as you will find on our platform!
To access the community and share your experiences: www.placespeak.com/phabccovid19
Vancouver, B.C. (April 17, 2020) — A new web tool will allow British Columbians from all corners of the province to submit a positive greeting to seniors receiving home care and those living in long-term care, assisted and independent living settings.
Today, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) launched its #TellThemYouCare web portal and invites the public to send messages, including handwritten notes, video links, drawings and other expressions of love and support to our seniors.