IMPORTANT UPDATE – COVID – 19 Travelers Entering Canada

COVID – 19 Travelers entering Canada

Please note that the Government of Canada has recently updated restrictions and measures to address the COVID Omicron variant.   The Province of British Columbia, and viaSport are currently reviewing this information and while we anticipate further communication to be provided,  it is strongly encouraged that members:

• Review the updated travel restrictions – please see the following: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#children

• Communicate to participants – that travelling outside of Canada MAY result in a 14-day removal from team sports upon return to the country:

• • Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated participants that are under 12 years old may be required to refrain from team sports for 14 days.

• • Unvaccinated/ not fully vaccinated youth 12 to 17 years of age may be subject to a 14-day quarantine.