Sport specific guidelines
As each sport complete's their return to sport plan, view each sports guidelines here.
December 28 updates to province-wide restrictions | December 17 Return to Sport webinar on provincial restrictions | Provincial Order FAQ
Sport is returning to British Columbia in accordance with the B.C. Restart Plan. At the request of the Province of B.C., viaSport has led the creation of a set of guidelines on how to resume sport while operating safely during this pandemic – the Return to Sport Guidelines. As outlined in B.C.’s Restart Plan, sport activities can resume in accordance with the viaSport Return to Sport Guidelines and public health protocols. We are working on guidance in line with the newest province wide-restrictions.
Recreation, leisure and individual training activities and facilities considerations
During the return to sport process, viaSport’s role is to focus on the safe return of participants to sport activities in B.C. This continues to be our number-one priority. This is the current Public Health Order: Gathering and Events released on December 2, 2020. For updates on facilities please contact your municipality, BC Recreation and Parks Association or Recreation Facilities Association of BC.
For sport organizations, it is important to ensure facility plans can support aspects of your sport-specific plans. Visit Recreation Facilities Association of BC for additional resources and contact dan@rfabc.com if you wish to have feedback on your sport-specific plan.
Sport organizations can/should:
Liability protection announcement: The Province has now acted to extend COVID-19 liability coverage to for-profit organizations through the COVID-19 Related Measures Act (CRMA). The regulation protects people (paid or volunteer) from proceedings for civil liability for damages resulting from transmission or exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. The regulation is retroactive to January 1, 2020 and will remain in force unless and until the CRMA is repealed. This addresses the liability concerns of private LSOs. Read the regulation here.
As each sport complete's their return to sport plan, view each sports guidelines here.