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UPDATES on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Check this page regularly for ongoing updates on the Coronavirus situation as it relates to Town of Osoyoos facilities, programs, services and events.
Latest Bulletin
2020 07 06 Osoyoos - Covid Exposure Control Plan 1.3
2020 06 26 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 17 - State of Emergency-Phase 3 - Posted on June 26, 2020 @ 4:00pm
WorkSafeBC guidelines support safe reopening of businesses
Province of BC Posted Friday, May 15, 2020 1:45 PM
Message from Mayor…
I am taking this opportunity to address the citizens and residents of our community to assure you that our Council and town staff are continuing to work with our provincial and federal governments and health officers to keep our community safe, and provide you with essential services.
Thank you all for taking the critical steps to keep your families, friends and yourselves safe and healthy. By now, you have heard many of us tell you to wash your hands often, stay at least 2 meters away from others, and stay home unless absolutely necessary avoiding non-essential travel and trips outside of your primary residence. Those travellers returning from outside Canada need to quarantine themselves for 2 weeks.
We certainly hope this worldwide pandemic will ease its drastic hold on us all soon. In the meantime, look after yourselves and your loved ones, and know that we are continuing to use best practices in our town to help all of us work through this stressful time.
The Town of Osoyoos is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely to ensure we continue to respond to emerging issues as they relate to Town facilities, programs, services and events. This includes following the direction of Interior Health, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control or the Government of Canada.
While the COVID-19 situation is changing daily around the world, we are mindful that our community is concerned about the potential impact of the further spread of the coronavirus and we are acting accordingly to do what we can to support public safety.
TOWN COMMUNICATION
2020 06 26 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 17 - State of Emergency-Phase 3 - Posted on June 26, 2020 @ 4:00pm
2020 06 12 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 16 - State of Emergency-Taxes-Cactus Kids - Posted on June 12, 2020 @ 3:00pm
June 05, 2020 - No Update for the EOC COVID-19 Bulletin
2020 05 29 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 15 State of Emergency-Survey-Town Facilities - Posted May 29, 2020 @ 4:00pm
2020 05 22 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 14 - State of Emergency | Restart Plan | Worksafe BC - Posted May 22, 2020 @ 4:30pm
2020 05 15 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 13 - State of Emergency | Long Weekend | Pleasure Boatings - Posted May 15, 2020 @ 4:00pm
2020 05 08 EOC COVID Bulletin 12 - BC ReStart Plan | Town Office-Facility Updates - Posted May 8, 2020 @ 4:30pm
2020 05 01 EOC COVID Bulletin 11 - State of Emergency | Financial Plan | Town Office-Facility Updates - Posted May 1, 2020 @ 4:00pm
2020 04 24 EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 10 - Community Settings | Special Event Cancellations | Farmers Market - Posted April 24, 2020 @3:40pm
2020 04 17 EOC COVID Bulletin 9 - Taxes| Water Invoices Essential Workers - Posted April 17@ 4:00pm
2020 04 09 EOC COVID Bulletin 8 |Washroom | Border |EOC Phone | Large Item - Posted April 9 @4:30pm
NEWS RELEASE EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 7 - State of Emergency | Council Meetings | Landfill | Parks & Trails | Mental Health | Childcare | Fitness Centres | Renters - April 3, 2019 @ 4:30 pm
2020 04 01 EOC COVID Bulletin 6 - Bylaw-Large Item - April 1@ 4:30pm
2020 03 30 EOC COVID Bulletin 5 - Mayor Message - March 31 @ 4:15pm
2020 03 30 EOC COVID Bulletin 4 - Travellers-Bylaw-Economic-Facilities - March 30, 2020 @ 4:45pm
NEWS RELEASE EOC COVID-19 Bulletin 3 - Essential Services | Bylaw | PPE | Small Business | Landfill - March 27, 2020 @ 4:20pm
COVID-19 Financial Supports for Small Businesses - Posted March 27 @ 9:30am
NEWS RELEASE EOC COVID-19 - Essential Goods and Services - Posted March 26 @ 4:23pm
NO Opening Burning permitted in Osoyoos and Surrounding Area - Posted March 26 @ 11:40pm
Mandatory 14 day Isolation - Posted March 25, 2020 @ 5:00pm
Boredom Busters - Posted March 25, 2020 @ 4:15pm
Council Update - Posted March 24
How to Connect with the Town of Osoyoos - Posted March 24, 2020 @ 4:30pm
COVID Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Posted March 24, 2020 @ 4:30pm (Updated March 26, 2020 @ 4:10pm)
NEWS RELEASE EOC COVID Bulletin 2 - EOC Opening - Posted March 23, 2020 @ 5:00pm
NEWS RELEASE EOC COVID Bulletin 1 - Level 1 EOC - Posted March 20, 2020
POSTPONED 19th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards and Luncheon - Posted March 19, 2020
CANCELLED 2020 Mixed Adult Slo-Pitch League Team - Posted March 18, 2020
Additional Offices/Facilities CLOSED to the public are RCMP Office and Operational (Public Works) Services - Posted March 17, 2020
NEWS RELEASE COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information – Posted March 13, 2020
Town Offices CLOSED to the PUBLIC
Below is a list of Town Offices that are currently closed to the public. You may be able to conduct some business in person by appointment only. You can still contact the facilities by phone or email as follows:
| Planning & Development Services | 250.495.6191 | plan@osoyoos.ca | www.osoyoos.ca |
| Bylaw Enforcement | 250.495.6515 | info@osoyoos.ca | www.osoyoos.ca |
| RCMP Office | 250.495.7236 | Emergency Call 9-1-1 | www.osoyoos.ca |
| Fire Hall | 250.495.4631 | fire@osoyoos.ca | Emergency Call 9-1-1 |
| Operations (Public Works) | 250.495.4613 | pubworks@osoyoos.ca | www.osoyoos.ca |
| Sonora Community Centre | 250.495.6562 | recreation@osoyoos.ca | www.osoyoos.ca |
| Sun Bowl Arena | 250.495.7919 | sunbowl@osoyoos.ca | www.osoyoos.ca |
At this time Town staff continue to work during regular scheduled office hours to bring services to the community and to perform necessary maintenance. Essential services are being maintained.
OPEN Facilities
Please practice social/physical distancing at this locations/facilities.
CLOSED Facilities
| Desert Park | 250.495.6562 | TBD |
| West Bench Complex | 250.495.6562 | TBD |
Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time.
Payments
A variety of payment methods are available:
- NO CASH PAYMENTS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
- Drop off payment slot at Town Office (8707 Main Street)
- Telephone/Internet Banking/etransfer Post Dated Cheques
- Bill payment with your local Financial Institution
- NEW Credit Card Payments
*If making your payment through Telephone or Internet banking your account number is the folio/roll number located at the top right of your tax notice. Enter with no spaces and no decimals, i.e. 55600987000.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information and updates, including answers to frequently asked questions and translated information, please consult the following resources:
Interior Health Website
First Nations Health Authority
Government of Canada Website
British Columbia Centre for Disease Control Website
Self-Assessment Tool
Still have questions? Visit these sites for trusted information and contact:
HealthLinkBC / 811 if you have symptoms
Call 1-888-COVID19 (268-4319) if you would like more information
On behalf of Town Council and Staff we thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation on this matter.
| Town of Osoyoos 250.495.6515 info@osoyoos.ca |
Osoyoos EOC 250.495.4635 eoc@osoyoos.ca |
