COVID-19 Updates

Jun 14, 2021

Latest updates

June 14: Following the province’s update on June 14 and the move to Step 2 of BC’s four-step Restart Plan beginning June 15, the District will reinstate a number of programs and services at community recreation facilities. Read more.

For more information on orders by the Provincial Health Officer, visit the provincial website.

For more information about BC's COVID-19 immunization plan, visit the provincial website.

Vaccination appointments

For the most up-to-date vaccination schedule, please visit gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated.

There are three steps to get vaccinated. Register when it’s your turn, book an appointment, and get the vaccine. Registration is open to anyone born in 2009 or earlier (12+), people who are clinically extremely vulnerable, and pregnant people born in 2005 or earlier (16+).

The AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine pharmacy program is paused.

More information

Visit the provincial government website for more information on:

Vaccination appointments and registration

BC's COVID-19 Immunization Plan

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has opened a Covid-19 vaccination site in the large gymnasium at the West Vancouver Community Centre, located at 2121 Marine Drive.

Map of vaccination site at the West Vancouver Community Centre

STATUS OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Masks are mandatory inside all District facilities.

What's open? What's closed? View the list to see the current status:

Status of facilities and services

Municipal Hall is closed to the public until further notice. District staff continue to provide services by phone or email.

Resources and support for individuals

Mental health resources
Virtual services are available for British Columbians who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.

Virtual mental health supports during COVID-19

Connect North Shore
Connect North Shore was created to link residents to community resources including information for those in need and volunteer opportunities for those who want to help. The Connect North Shore resource directory provides links to community service organizations with a focus on those serving the North Shore, including resources for food, housing, social support and more.

Connect North Shore

Connect North Shore - Resource Directory

Grocery and meal assistance
Free and Low-Cost Groceries and Prepared Meals (updated September 9)

Multilingual resources
Information resources in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and English

Shower program
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the District is offering free access to showers for community members who would otherwise not have access to a shower. Showers are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Ambleside Fieldhouse (located on Pound Road between the grass and artificial turf fields, north of rail tracks). Toiletries and towels will be provided. For more information about the shower program, please contact Karen Marzocco, Access Services Program Coordinator, at 604-925-7279 or email.

Seniors' support
The Seniors' Activity Centre has launched programs to support seniors during this time of physical distancing. For information and assistance, call the Seniors' Activity Centre at 604-925-7280 or visit westvancouver.ca/seniors.

LibraryConnect
With LibraryConnect, you can call, chat, or email us to get the support you need.

LibraryConnect

Resources and support for businesses

The District of West Vancouver is following the guidance of our local, provincial and federal health authorities—and encourages the business community to do the same.

Information and resources for businesses