British Columbia is making parking free at all B.C. hospitals and other public health-care facilities, including those in the Okanagan.
The move, which takes effect Apr. 1, was announced by Health Minister Adrian Dix Monday afternoon. “To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, we are suspending paid parking for the patients, staff and visitors at all health authority-owned and operated sites,” Dix said. “This change makes it easier for individuals to avoid touching screens and buttons at payment kiosks that may have been touched by someone previously.” The decision comes after a public outrage over making patients and health-care workers pay for parking during the pandemic. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest