External COVID-19 Resources

BC Health Resources

• New B.C. COVID-19 self-assessment tool found online here
• Latest non-medical COVID-19 updates, including travel recommendations, please call or text the provincial government through a newly created hotline at 1-888-268-4319 (1-888-COVID19) between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily
• Latest orders and directives from the provincial health officer
• If you or a family member have symptoms or need medical advice, call 811
• For prevention and treatment, visit BC Centre for Disease Control or follow @CDCofBC
• Latest COVID-19 BC Government Updates

Real Estate Industry and Business Coronavirus Resources 

• NEW Daily Hive: How BC construction sites are keeping their workers safe from the coronavirus
• NEW KPMG: Federal Economic and Tax Provincial Tax Measures
• NEW HAVAN: WEBINAR: Construction Site Safety During COVID-19 – Builders’ Panel
• NEW Rates.ca: Mortgage Payment Deferral – Mortgage Lenders’ COVID-19 Announcements
• NEW LandlordBC: Webinar Presentation Slides – COVID-19 and Your Rental Unit
• LandlordBC: Ministerial Order Oveview and FAQ’s
• PWC: COVID-19 Navigator
• Insurance Bureau of Canada: COVID-19 and business insurance: How coverage is triggered
• Western Investor: Home purchase contracts and COVID-19
• WorkSafeBC: Preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace: A guide for employers
• LandlordBC: Webinar and Updates
• KPMG: The business implications of coronavirus
• BC Business: What you need to know about federal and provincial support for B.C. businesses and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
• BC Construction Association: 
  • What to do when Physical Distancing is Not Possible? (download) *updated Mar 31st
  • NEW: Guidance to Employers: Performing Work in Private Residences (download)
  • Presumed COVID-19 Case on Site Procedures (download)
  • BCCA Construction Briefing COVID 19 webpage
  • Industry Questions and Answers
  • Share your experience and ask your questions on our Virtual Hotline
• Vancouver Coastal Health: ISSUE: Water Stagnation Risks Due to Prolonged Reduced Building Occupancy
• Lawson Lundell LLP: Shelter in Place: BC Government Announces COVID-19 Survival Tools for Residential Landlords and Tenants
• Hollyburn Properties: Provincial and Federal Financial Resources Help Guide During COVID-19
• GALL LEGGE GRANT ZWACK LLP: The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Construction and Supply Agreements
• Glacier Media: What you need to know about deferring mortgage payments due to COVID-19
• Farris LLP Memo:  COVID-19 and Governmental Measures in Housing Sector 
• BC Construction Safety Alliance: Response Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Clark Wilson: COVID-19: Health and Safety Protocols for Construction Sites
• BC Economic Development Association: Daily COVID-19 Bulletins and Resources 
• BC Chamber of Commerce: Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
• Burnaby Now: This is how to get a tax deferral in Burnaby due to COVID-19
• City of Richmond: Connecting Displaced Workers with Jobs in Demand
• Fundingportal Analysis: All COVID-19 stimulus funding available in your region, in one place
• HAVAN: Construction Site Best Practices are the Only Practices
• Several of our members have collaborated on this Site Safety Document
• Surrey Board of Trade: Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19
• National Apartment Association: Guidance for Dealing with the Coronavirus 
• BC Economic Development Association: COVID-19 Resources for BC Businesses 
• Provincial Information Bulletin – March 22, 2020: Guidance to construction sites operating during COVID-19
• Clark Wilson LLP: COVID-19 Resources
• The City of Vancouver is allowing a 60 day grace period for all property tax payments. More information here. 
• National Real Estate Investor: Commercial Real Estate Industry Coronavirus Resource Center. 
• Real Estate Magazine: Coronavirus reactions and resources from across Canada’s real estate industry.
• Greater Vancouver Board of Trade: COVID-19 Business Resources
• BDC Webinar (March 25): How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business 
• BC Centre for Disease Control: Employers & Businesses
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Pandemic Preparedness Guide for Business
• Business in Vancouver: BIV Talks: The economic impact of COVID-19

Provincial Government

• NEW BC Gov News: Information for renters and landlords during COVID-19. The government has clarified in their recent press release that… “While the rental supplement is designed to help renters pay their rent during this emergency, renters will be responsible for any outstanding rent owing after the state of emergency has ended.” 
• BC Gov News: B.C. taking further action to support essential service providers during pandemic
• BC Hydro:Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19
• PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: ORDER OF THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL Emergency Program Act  Ministerial Order No. M089 (regarding residential tenancies) 
• BC Gov News: Supporting renters, landlords during COVID-19
• Government of B.C.: COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information
• BC Gov News: COVID-19 Action Plan: B.C.’s first steps to support people, businesses

Federal Government 

• NEW Mental health tips for working from home
• NEW The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: This subsidy would be available to eligible employers that see a drop of at least 15 per cent of their revenue in March 2020 and 30 per cent for the following months (see Eligible Periods). In applying for the subsidy, employers would be required to attest to the decline in revenue.
• Government of Canada Backgrounder: Additional Support for Canadian Businesses from the Economic Impact of COVID-19
• Prime Minister announces support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID‑19
• Government of Canada: Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses
• Government of Canada: Resources for Canadian businesses 
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support to Businesses
• Information about applying for EI: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada

Contact Information to Purchase Hand Sanitizer from Local Businesses

• Deep Cove Brewing: dean@gibbonswhistler.com  
• Odd Society Spirits: miriam@oddsocietyspirits.com
• 3 Dogs Brewing: Please call 604 385 1364

Building Cleaning and Disinfection

Platinum Pro-Claim Restoration: COVID-19 Simplified Process for Cleaning & Disinfecting Facilities