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This office will be closed July 19th to August 13th. Phone messages will be checked periodically during this time 250-498-3481 ext. 100. Happy Summer!

See our news feed below to view BC's Restart Plan! To view the News Release from the Office of the Premier click on our COVID-19 Info widget.

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K-12 Education Recovery Plan - click here to view plan!

On June 17, 2021 the Ministry of Education released Guidelines for Boards of Education and Independent School Authorities for the 2021/22 School Year. This provides guidance across a number of key topics, clarifies provincial expectation and includes links to additional information and resources that can support local decision making and communication. Please also view the COVID-19 Information and Resources web page for the BCCDC Outlook for the 2021-22 School Year and Ministry of Education News Release.

Traveling Interior Health Mobile Immunization Clinics - Click here for schedule!

Interior Health (IH) has recently launched its IH Mobile Immunization Clinic in partnership with the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA), and will be travelling through the Interior region, making stops in over 40 communities along the way. Drop-in immunization clinics are for people who are born in 2009 or earlier, and who have not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. No advance appointments are necessary for the drop-in clinics and all people are encouraged to walk-up, register and receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

We all have a part to play when it comes to anti-racism. Click here for anti-racism reminders!

Anti-racism is the deliberate act of opposing racism and promoting a society that is thoughtful, inclusive and just. This is the society British Columbia aspires to be!

Click here for information on BC's Restart: A Plan to Bring Us Back Together!

On May 25, 2021 the Office of the Premier released BC's Restart Plan. A careful, four-step plan to help bring us back together based on data and guidance from the BCCDC and our PHO. To view the News Release from the Office of the Premier please view our COVID-19 Current Information and Resources news feed.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Click here for details!

Interior Health immunization appointments are available! Is it your turn? Appointments are being booked! For details click the above direct link. IMPORTANT! Only call to register for a vaccine when you’re eligible!

Kindergarten Registration

Children five years old by December 31, 2021 (born in 2016), may begin their first year of Full Day Kindergarten in September 2021. For more information about registration, please call your local elementary school. Parent/Guardian bring a birth certificate to complete registration.

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