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COVID-19 UPDATE

01 Jul 2021

STEP 3 REOPEN

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Rokapa Liquor stores, Rokapa Pubs

STEP 3 REOPEN

Dear Customers,

At all of our establishments your health and safety is our number one priority. AS WE MOVE INTO STEP 3 OF REOPENING, THERE WILL BE A FEW CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER FOR FOOD & LIQUOR SERVING PREMISES: (VIA ABLE BC)

  • Capacity: the operator must determine the maximum number of patrons who can be accommodated safely on the premises, taking into consideration the requirements in Part A of the public order, and must document this maximum number.
  • Congregation: the operator must take steps to prevent the congregation of patrons outside the premises and must assess the premises for places where patrons may congregate and put in place measures to avoid congregation.
  • Patrons must be seated: if patrons consume food or drink on the premises, other than a tasting room with a liquor manufacturer license, there must be sufficient seating for them and patrons must be seated while in the premises.
  • Patrons cannot move around between tables
  • Patrons must remain seated when in a premises, other than a cafeteria or tasting room with a liquor manufacturer’s license, except:
    • To use a self-serve food or drink station
    • To use a juke box, self-serve lottery ticket dispenser, or pay at a pay station
    • To use washroom facilities
    • To provide assistance to another person who requires care or first aid
    • To leave or return to the premises
  • Patrons can stand to play pool, billiards, snooker, or darts, or bowl, but must do so with other people who are in the same party and who are seated with the patron.
  • Dance floors must be closed with physical barriers or occupied with tables, unless they are being used for a dance performance
  • A patron must not dance on the premises
  • Events: The Gatherings and Events Order applies to events which are held on the premises

WHAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER:(VIA ABLE BC)

  • Physical distancing: patrons no longer have to maintain a distance of two metres from other patrons
  • Physical barriers: patrons who are not in the same party no longer need to be separated by a physical barrier. While physical barriers are no longer required, Dr. Henry has said they will continue to encourage barriers remain in place, particularly those that protect workers. Visit this WorkSafeBC page for more information on suggested protocols in step 3.
  • Bar service: under the former public order, liquor could only be served to patrons who were seated. This has been removed and bar service is now permitted. Patrons however must be seated when consuming food and drink and/or if they remain on the premises.
  • Group limits: there are no limits on the number of people who can be seated together
  • Contact tracing: the requirement for contact tracing was removed in step two of BC’s restart plan
  • Singing and Karaoke: the clause stating that patrons must not sing or engage in Karaoke on the premises has been removed in the new public order
  • Live performers: there are no rules in the current order around separating performers and patrons by at least three metres
  • Hours of liquor service: liquor service hours restrictions have been lifted, meaning you may return to the service hours listed on your license

THE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS FOR STEP 3 IN BC’S RESTART PLAN ARE IN EFFECT JULY 1ST 9:00AM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO OUR PART IN KEEPING EVERY CUSTOMER AND STAFF MEMBER SAFE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS EMAIL US AT INFO@ROKAPA.CA.

Kindly,

Rokapa Management

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