Boots for Food 2020 drive held in November was a huge success because of the generosity of residents and the coordination by volunteers with District 69 fire departments. Physically distanced and masked firefighters at our grocery stores and other locations asked residents to help fill the boots for food. Once again, our communities came through in a big way! Six fire departments raised 1,084 pounds of food and an incredible $93,051 in cash which was donated to the Salvation Army foodbank.
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The actions we take help keep our businesses and schools open and our community and health care services safe. Slowing the spread of COVID-19 is within our control and we thank you for doing your part. Residents are strongly urged to follow all provincial health orders and guidelines issued in response to COVID-19. Information and resources are available at Island Health and at Let's Talk Parksville.Masks/face coverings are required in BC in all public indoor settings, on public transit and in w
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November 20, 2020As announced yesterday, by order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, all individuals, places of work and businesses in BC must significantly reduce their level of social interactions and travel. These new measures are intended to address the province’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep our schools and businesses open. The order is in effect until midnight, December 7, 2020.The City of Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach follow the direction of the
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Since late summer, COVID-19 case counts continue to increase in the number of active cases and people in isolation. Although most cases are concentrated in the Fraser Health region, COVID-19 continues to spread in all health regions in BC including Vancouver Island as is evidenced by the increased case counts over the past two weeks.A few weeks ago, the Province of BC implemented a province-wide order limiting social gatherings in private homes to your immediate household; the people who live in
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The 2020 Boots for Food drive for the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department was a huge success. Although different from previous years with no door-to-door neighbourhood collection, District 69 firefighters came together over the weekend to collect for the Salvation Army foodbank. Physically distanced and masked, our firefighters were at Parksville's Save-on-Foods, Thrifty's, Quality Foods and Tim Hortons asking residents to help fill the boots for food. And that they did! Preliminary total
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