Effective Monday, November 8, the District of West Vancouver will require proof of vaccination for participation in all programs held at the Seniors’ Activity Centre on 21st Street.
Anyone who shops at the centre or has a dine-in service at the Garden Side Café will also need to show a proof of vaccination.
Proof of vaccination checks will happen at the entry point to program rooms, and at the café cash register.
However, no proof will be required to register for programs, to use the Fireside Coffee Bar & Lounge, or purchase take-out food from the café or to use the washrooms.
“While this measure is above and beyond the current provincial health orders, the District has decided to provide this additional layer of protection based on requests from the Seniors’ Activity Centre Advisory Board and members of our community’s most vulnerable age group,” the district said.
Another important consideration is the fact that the centre operates on a volunteer model, and several volunteers have chosen not to resume their volunteer shifts due to proof of vaccination not being required.
This new policy will directly support the return of many of our volunteers, who are essential to the day-to-day operations of the centre, district said.
