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Heading to the beach? Here are some safety tips adapted from Vancouver Coastal Health to help keep you and your community safe while enjoying a beach day.
5 tips to stay safe at the beach this summer
- If youâre sick, stay home.
- Remember to stick to small groups of 6 people or less.
- Be respectful of any rules or policies that may be in place at the beach you want to visit.
- Remember social distancing guidelines. Stay 2 metres away from others (this includes where you set up your towel and while swimming). Avoid sharing food, drinks, or sporting equipment (like frisbees or balls) with people outside of your bubble. Consider wearing a mask when a distance of 2 metres cannot be maintained.
- Remember to wash your hands and sanitize high-touch items and surfaces when necessary.
Did we miss anything? Share your tips with us in the comments below.
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Where do we fit in?
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About Consumer Protection BC
We are responsible for regulating specific industries and certain consumer transactions in British Columbia. If your concern is captured under the laws we enforce, we will use the tools at our disposal to assist you. If weâŻcanâtâŻhelp you directly, we will be happy to provideâŻyou with as much informationâŻasâŻpossible. Depending on your concern, another organization may be the ones to speak to; other times, court or legal assistance may be the best option. Explore our website atâŻwww.consumerprotectionbc.ca.
Are we as grandparents allowed to hug our grandkids,ages 8 and 12. We have no other contacts and theirs is also very limited.
Hi Ruby, thank you for posting your question here. As far as we know, Dr. Henry said that itâs okay to hug your grandkids if they are in your bubble. We have another blog post that talks about social bubbles. You can access it by clicking here. I hope this information is helpful to you!