We minimize environmental health risks for the public. Many of our programs are mandated in legislation by the
Public Health Act.
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Restaurant & food safety
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for Food Service Establishments and Liquor Services - July 9, 2020 (Full version)
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for Food Service Establishments and Liquor Services - June 19, 2020 (2 Pager)
Template Safety Plan – Food Service Establishments ( Microsoft Word /
PDF ) - June 12, 2020
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guideline for Community-Based Food Programs - April 30, 2020
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guideline for Food Processing Facilities - April 29, 2020
COVID-19 prevention poster (Restaurants) - March 16, 2020
COVID-19 - Guidelines for Personal Service Establishments - June 3, 2020 (Full Version)
COVID-19 - Guidelines for Personal Service Establishments - June 19, 2020 (3 Pager)
Template Safety Plan - Personal Services Establishments (
Microsoft Word /
PDF ) - May 23, 2020
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for Building Water Systems - September 8, 2020
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for swimming pools – June 19, 2020 (Full version)
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for Swimming Pools – June 19, 2020 (2 Pager)
Template Safety Plan - Swimming Pools ( Microsoft Word / PDF ) - June 19, 2020
COVID-19 - Information for water systems - March 28, 2020
Farmers Markets
COVID-19 - Farmers market checklist - May 7, 2020
Template Safety Plan - Small Temporary Events & Gatherings (Microsoft Word / PDF) - August 17, 2020
COVID-19 - poster for housing facilities, shelters, and other community services - April 21, 2020
Operations manual for COVID-19 management in housing - April 2, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Guideline for Retail Sector - May 8, 2020
Template Safety Plan - Retail - June 6, 2020 (Microsoft Word / PDF) - June 6, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidelines for Public Washrooms and Showers - April 30, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidelines for Community Waste Collection Programs - April 30, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guideline for Recreation & Athletics Facilities - May 29, 2020
Workplace Response to Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis - October 14, 2020
Carpooling during COVID-19 - May 8, 2020
COVID-19 - Medical Health Officer Letter: Culture and Recreation - May 7, 2020
COVID-19 - Medical Health Officer Letter: Businesses - May 7, 2020
COVID-19 - Medical Health Officer Letter: Outdoor Recreation Facilities - April 22, 2020
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Care facility licensing protects and promotes the health, safety and well-being of vulnerable children and adults in licensed care facilities such as residential care homes and daycares. Facility inspections are conducted regularly and when complaints are received for food premises, pools, child care, personal services (such as hair and nail salons), and residential care facilities.
View VCH inspection reports
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