BC's Restart Plan - Step 3 begins Thursday, July 1, 2021. Moving from Step 2 to Step 3 includes:
- Return to Canada-wide recreational travel
- Mask wearing recommended in indoor public spaces for all people 12 and older who are not fully vaccinated
- Return to normal hours for liquor service at restaurants, bars and pubs with table limits to be determined by venue
- Return to normal for sports and exercise facilities
- Maximum capacity for indoor organized gatherings of 50 people or up to 50% of a venue's total capacity, whichever is greater
- Maximum capacity for outdoor organized gatherings of 5,000 people or up to 50% of a venue's total capacity, whichever is greater
- Return to normal for indoor and outdoor personal gatherings
- Return to normal for fairs, festivals and trade shows
The earliest target start date for Step 4 is September 7, 2021.