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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health Vancouver Island COVID-19 (Disease)

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Title: City of Parksville to require vaccines for municipal employees | January 4, 2022 | City of Parksville

URL: http://parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID135atID10226.pdf

Description: The City of Parksville is taking steps to prepare for a mandatory vaccination policy for its employees

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Subject:   City of Parksville Vaccinations

Title: Mass immunization clinics shifting to smaller & mobile | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/mass-immunization-clinics-shifting-to-smaller-mobile/

Description: After eight months of intense work to immunize as many people as possible against COVID-19, Island Health is preparing to scale back mass immunization clinics.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Island Health Stanwick, Richard Delta Variant Variants of Concern Henry, Bonnie

Title: City to require vaccines for municipal employees | Let's Talk Parksville

URL: https://letstalkparksville.ca/covid-19/news_feed/city-to-require-vaccines-for-municipal-employees/

Description: In our continued commitment to protect the health and safety of our workforce and the public, the City announced earlier this month we would be instituting a mandatory vaccination policy for employees. This operational safety measure will take effect February 22.

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Subject:   City of Parksville Vaccinations

Title: Town of Ladysmith delays vaccine requirement policy until mid-March | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/01/13/town-of-ladysmith-delays-vaccine-requirement-policy-until-mid-march/

Description: The Town of Ladysmith is planning to implement a COVID-19 vaccination policy for its staff, but it won’t be enacted until March 14.

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Subject:   Town of Ladysmith Vaccinations McCarrick, Allison Rapid Antigen Tests City of Nanaimo City of Parksville Town of Qualicum Beach

Title: Only 3 City of Nanaimo employees on unpaid leave due COVID vaccination mandate | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/02/07/only-3-city-of-nanaimo-employees-on-unpaid-leave-due-covid-vaccination-mandate/

Description: An overwhelming number of City of Nanaimo employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Subject:   City of Nanaimo Vaccinations Van Horne, John Regional District of Nanaimo Wells, Delcy District of Lantzville Town of Qualicum Beach Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: Kat - self-employed visual artist, Coombs: "I am registered to get vaccinated not only to protect myself, but also to help protect people who cannot receive the vaccine themselves." | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E25Jx9vWYAAPUgl?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "There are so many reason to register for your COVID-19 vaccine. Visit http://getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca [link in bio] or call 1-833-838-2323 to register today. People 12+ who are already registered are now being contacted to make their appointments. #COVID19IslandHealth"

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations

Title: Weekly cases of COVID-19 in Central Vancouver Island | December 5, 2020 to July 31, 2021

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7_ktCNUYAIjcLp?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "13 people in #Nanaimo tested positive for #COVID19 last week. About the same as at the start of December, but now 80% of people aged 12 and up have received a first shot of a #COVID19Vaccine and 69% are fully immunized."

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations

Title: Oceanside!: Visit the Vax Van to get your first or second COVID-19 shot! | Island Health

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9cL4bJX0AMmbAt?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Island Health on Twitter: "Tomorrow, the #VaxVan is visiting #Oceanside at Tomms Food Village on 6990 Island Hwy West, providing #COVID19 vaccines from 1 - 6 p.m. Drop-in for a 1st or 2nd dose (if 28 days after your first dose) while supplies last. No appointment needed. See you there!"

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations Island Health Vax Van Tomm's Food Village

Title: [Island Health's Vax Van at Coombs Petro Can]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9lfYWZXMAIe4f7?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Josie Osborne on Twitter: "Today til 6pm! The #VaxVan is just down the road from Goats on the Roof in #CoombsBC. No appointments necessary for either a vaccination or a selfie with a goat. 😉 More info below 👇🏽 #VaxToTheMax #vaxforbc"

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations Island Health Vax Van Petro-Canada

Title: [AstraZeneca vaccine program expanding to communities outside of the Lower Mainland]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyFa_sJU4AASFN7?format=jpg&name=900x900

Description: Jess Balzer on Twitter: "NEW - The AstraZeneca program for those aged 55-65 is expanding next week to: Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Parksville, Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace, Vernon and Victoria. #bcpoli #covidbc #covid19bc #covid19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters"

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Subject:   AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine Vaccinations BC Pharmacy Association Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Province of British Columbia

Title: COVID-19 update - Ravensong | December 23, 2021 | Regional District of Nanaimo

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHUMMe4VEDEIM8j?format=jpg&name=small

Description: RDN on Twitter: "In response to the Dec 22 PHO Order, Proof of Vaccination (PoV) (2 doses) for ages 12 and older and both PoV and valid picture ID for adults 19 years and older will be required prior to entry at Ravensong Aquatic Centre and for participation in all aquatic activities. #RDN"

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Subject:   Regional District of Nanaimo Ravensong Aquatic Centre Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card

Title: "Guys I got a sticker!"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FInVElyUUAARzHn?format=jpg&name=900x900

Description: Chris Alemany🌹 🍉 🌲 on Twitter: "GUYS I GOT A STICKER! #vaxchamp #booster #covid19bc (Things are moving smoothly at the Parksville Community Centre)"

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations

Title: [Response to statement by Wayne Osborne of Omega Blue Farms]

URL: https://twitter.com/KimPigSquash/status/1457375240967778309/

Description: Kim Goldberg on Twitter: "Excellent long statement over on FB by Wayne Osborne of Omega Blue Farms on Vancouver Island about immunity, vaccine passports, govt's inadequate Covid response, & @CanadianGreens muteness on all this. Wayne has booth at @islandroots1 market in #Nanaimo https://facebook.com/OmegaBlueFarms/posts/4475985895821922 / "This vaccine passport tactic is the beginning of the end game. It is a political instrument. If it was a health tool, it would be focusing on the presence of antibodies rather than vaccine compliance. It's based upon a leaky vaccine which makes for absolute worst case scenario." / Wayne Osborne: "As the shared document explains, the leaky vaccine will create the perfect breeding ground for the disease to mutate... So will I be discriminating against the unvaccinated? Hell no" / Wayne of Omega Blue Farms is one of the many local food producers I support at @islandroots1 Farmers market in Beban Park #Nanaimo every Wednesday. http://omegabluefarms.ca"

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Subject:   Osborne, Wayne Omega Blue Farms Vaccinations

Title: [Details about Vancouver Island COVID-19 vaccination rates found in leaked BC Centre for Disease Control report]

URL: https://twitter.com/MickSweetman/status/1390508909987651584?s=20

Description: Mick Sweetman on Twitter: "The leaked @CDCofBC report shows that 21-40% of adults 18+ in the #Nanaimo Local Health Area received one shot of a #COVID19 vaccine by April 29. That rate was 41-60% in North Cowichan, Oceanside, Alberni/Clayoquot, Saanich and parts of Victoria. Small gulf islands @ 61-80% #yyj"

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Subject:   Vaccinations Island Health BC Centre for Disease Control

Title: "Island people, please follow vancouverislandexclusive on Instagram for all of the local businesses I will be boycotting for claiming vaccine cards and mask mandates are discriminatory."

URL: https://twitter.com/jennnnnnicole/status/1430808899255296000?s=20

Description: Jenn Tippett on Twitter: "Island people, please follow vancouverislandexclusive on Instagram for all of the local businesses I will be boycotting for claiming vaccine cards and mask mandates are discriminatory. First up: Realm in Parksville, Good Life Juice in Nanaimo, and Sunnyside Cafe in Esquimalt / Correction: so far the posted businesses are whining about vaccine passports only, not masks. But still. @CHEK_News - you guys should make this public. / I just want to be clear that I didn’t start this Instagram page lol. A friend sent it to me and I thought I should spread the word Smiling face Stay safe, everyone!"

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Realm Food Co. Good Life Juice Sunnyside Cafe Social Media vancouverislandinclusive (Instagram account) Instagram

Title: [Places in BC with highest COVID-19 vaccination second dose rates]

URL: https://twitter.com/keithbaldrey/status/1418716959210983429

Description: Keith Baldrey on Twitter: "Fun vaccination numbers! Places with highest second dose rate: Pender/Galiano/Saturna/Mayne Islands (82%), Whistler (76%), Gabriola Is. (73%), Qualicum (73%), Sidney (71%) Parksville (70%)."

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Subject:   Vaccinations

Title: [School District No. 69 Qualicum employees to be prioritized for vaccinations]

URL: https://twitter.com/kevenelder/status/1388539277093474308/

Description: Keven Elder on Twitter: "To all @SD69Qualicum employees. In case you missed it, check your email for a message from your superintendent. I sent you a letter and a code (just for SD69 employees) from VIHA inviting you to call TODAY for your priority vaccination. Thank you public health!"

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Subject:   School District No. 69 Qualicum Vaccinations

Title: "Stop the variant. Keep kids safe. Get vaccinated. No excuses."

URL: https://twitter.com/kevenelder/status/1430220947932389378/

Description: Keven Elder on Twitter: "Dr Henry is clear in her messaging re school restart. Although vaccination is not mandated for K-12 staff (it should be) it is THE key element in keeping COVID away from children under 12. Stop the variant. Keep kids safe. Get vaccinated. No excuses. #bced #bcedchat @SD69Qualicum"

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Subject:   Vaccinations Henry, Bonnie Variants of Concern School District No. 69 Qualicum

Title: Vaccines arrive on Vancouver Island as 1 death, 21 new COVID-19 cases recorded | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/vaccines-arrive-on-vancouver-island-as-1-death-21-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-1.5240634

Description: Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 vaccines have now arrived in every health authority in B.C.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Island Health Saanich Peninsula Hospital The Gardens at Qualicum Beach Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: Protesters demanding an end to mandates for cross-border truck drivers stage Island convoy | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/supporters-rally-in-island-convoy-to-end-mandates-for-cross-border-truck-drivers-942957/

Description: Frustrated Vancouver Island commercial truck drivers — and their supporters — voiced their opposition to a vaccine mandate for commercial truck drivers who cross back into the country at the Canadian border by driving from Campbell River to Victoria on Sunday.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Lambert, Troy Government of Canada Ferguson, Jed Trimarchi, Giancarlo Grocery Trade Canadian Trucking Alliance American Trucking Association

Title: Island Health’s Vax Van takes first doses on the road | July 22, 2021 | Island Health

URL: https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/island-healths-vax-van-takes-first-doses-road/

Description: Beginning today, Island Health is making it easier than ever for people aged 12 and over to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, by bringing our custom Vax Van to popular destinations across Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations Island Health Vax Van Benusic, Mike

Title: Immunization program expands to five Nanaimo pharmacies | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/immunization-program-expands-to-eight-nanaimo-pharmacies/

Description: B.C.’s immunization partnership with pharmacies expanded Friday, April 9, to communities outside the Lower Mainland, including Nanaimo.

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Subject:   Vaccinations AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine BC Pharmacy Association Costco Medicine Shoppe Rexall Nanoose Pharmacy

Title: Protesters gather outside Nanaimo City Hall in response to city’s vaccine mandate | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/protesters-gather-outside-nanaimo-city-hall-in-response-to-citys-vaccine-mandate/

Description: A rally outside Nanaimo City Hall drew more than 50 people who expressed their opposition to mandated vaccinations for city workers.

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Subject:   City of Nanaimo Vaccinations Rosauro, Michelle Krog, Leonard Sharma, Kevin Regional District of Nanaimo City of Parksville

Title: Oceanside recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases last week: COVID-19 update| Oceanside News

URL: https://www.oceansidenews.ca/2021/10/21/oceanside-recorded-16-new-covid-19-cases-last-week-covid-19-update/

Description: The Oceanside local health area recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases from Oct. 10–16, down significantly from the 26 cases reported the week before.

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Subject:   Island Health Vaccinations BC Centre for Disease Control Northern Health

Title: City of Parksville will require COVID-19 vaccine for municipal employees | Oceanside News

URL: https://www.oceansidenews.ca/2022/01/04/city-of-parksville-will-require-covid-19-vaccine-for-municipal-employees/

Description: Parksville municipal employees will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Subject:   City of Parksville Vaccinations

Title: Island Health immunization site in Parksville Community Centre | November 22, 2021 | City of Parksville

URL: https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID135atID10163.pdf

Description: Once again, Vancouver Island Health Authority will lease the Parksville Community Centre as a COVID immunization site

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Subject:   Vaccinations Island Health Parksville Community Centre City of Parksville

Title: COVID-19: Qualicum school district board votes against vaccine mandate for staff | Parksville Qualicum Beach News

URL: https://www.pqbnews.com/news/covid-19-qualicum-school-district-board-votes-against-vaccine-mandate-for-staff/

Description: The School District 69 (Qualicum) Board of Education has decided against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for teachers, educational assistants, administration, custodians and bus drivers.

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Subject:   Vaccinations School District No. 69 Qualicum Flynn, Eve Austin, Julie British Columbia’s Teachers' Federation Woods, Matt Mount Arrowsmith Teachers' Association Campbell River School District Vancouver School Board Surrey Schools Abbotsford School District School District 40 New Westminster Langley School District School District 47 Powell River Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education

Title: Regional District of Nanaimo cancels events due to rising cases of COVID-19 | Parksville Qualicum Beach News

URL: https://www.pqbnews.com/news/regional-district-of-nanaimo-cancels-events-due-to-rising-cases-of-covid-19/

Description: The Regional District of Nanaimo is cancelling a number of events in response to the latest orders released by the public health office.

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Subject:   Regional District of Nanaimo Oceanside Place Arena Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Hockey Vaccinations Ravensong Aquatic Centre

Title: Regional District of Nanaimo COVID-19 update | March 10, 2022 | Regional District of Nanaimo

URL: https://www.rdn.bc.ca/sites/default/files/2022-03/RDN%20News%20Release%20-%20COVID-19%20Update.pdf

Description: The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has the following updates and reminders for the public in response to the latest provincial health orders.

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Subject:   Regional District of Nanaimo Vaccinations Ravensong Aquatic Centre Oceanside Place Arena Regional District of Nanaimo Transit

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