B.C.’s District of Peachland says it will be reopening its parks and public spaces, albeit in a phased approach, as coronavirus pandemic safety measures continue.
On Wednesday, the district said its phased approach is in response to comments from the provincial health officer last week that current COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted or modified as early as mid-May.
The district said its phased approach includes a few guidelines, such as physical distancing, along with the provincial health order banning gatherings of 50 or more people. “This was seen as a way to facilitate the public being able to access local green spaces, while still ensuring that they’re physical distancing and not gathering in groups,” Coldstream chief administrative