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What's reopening, what's closed and how businesses and organizations are adapting to COVID-19

What's reopening, what's closed and how businesses and organizations are adapting to COVID-19

To search this page, press “command-F.” We will update this list of closed, reopening or modified services and events daily or as needed. Know of developments? Email [email protected].
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Therapist advises routine, leisurely walks to maintain mental health during pandemic

Therapist advises routine, leisurely walks to maintain mental health during pandemic

This article has been amended to note Adrian Juric has closed his office due to the pandemic. You can’t run from your problems but, sometimes, it helps to walk.
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As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

As if COVID-19 isn’t enough, now we’re being warned about giant hornets

The provincial government wants residents to report sightings of this invasive species deadly to honey bees
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Bowen Island is asking visitors to stay away

Bowen Island is asking visitors to stay away

Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) and Tourism Bowen Island are asking all visitors to postpone their trips to Bowen Island in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Live alone? Tips on how to manage during COVID-19 pandemic

Live alone? Tips on how to manage during COVID-19 pandemic

Staying connected while practising 'social distancing’
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Surrey shuts down city-run daycares; looks for temporary hospital space

Surrey shuts down city-run daycares; looks for temporary hospital space

Pandemic measures deepen in B.C.’s second most populated city
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Copper Spirit Distillery is making hand sanitizer

Copper Spirit Distillery is making hand sanitizer

When life gives you lemons (or excess amounts of non-consumable alcohol) make hand-sanitizer. That’s the case for Candice and Miguel Kabantsov of Copper Spirit Distillery.
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Toilet paper hoarding flushes out bidet market

Toilet paper hoarding flushes out bidet market

“All of a sudden, it’s a bidet thing”
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Bowen Island Municipality activates virtual emergency operations centre

Bowen Island Municipality activates virtual emergency operations centre

Bowen Island Municipality has activated a virtual emergency operations centre to coordinate its response to the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 18.
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Here's what Bowen Islanders are doing to help one another: COVID-19

Here's what Bowen Islanders are doing to help one another: COVID-19

We intend this to be a resource for islanders, if there's something we haven't included please email [email protected].
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