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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: "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: "The anti-vaxxers are boycotting Phillips Beer as they require proof of vaccine to enter the live music events."

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8UDAbhWEAYsIrX?format=jpg&name=900x900

Description: Matt Dell on Twitter: "The anti-Vaxxers are boycotting Phillips Beer as they require proof of vaccine to enter the live music events. Which makes me wonder, what is the beer of choice for anti-vaxxers? Molson Un-Canadian?"

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Subject:   Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Vaccinations

Title: "Why is full vaccination required to eat in a restaurant but not in a food court on a BC Ferry?"

URL: https://twitter.com/chaddockcostelo/status/1456692728671059968/

Description: GailChaddockCostello on Twitter: "Question 🙋‍♀️:Passengers on BC Ferries are not required to be vaccinated but they can order/eat unmasked in the cafeteria? Am I incorrect? Why is full vaccination required to eat in a restaurant but not in a food court on a BC Ferry? @adriandix @jjhorgan"

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Subject:   BC Ferries Vaccinations

Title: 'I think we were targeted:' Nanaimo restaurant owner fears anti-vaxxers are behind vandalism | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-think-we-were-targeted-nanaimo-restaurant-owner-fears-anti-vaxxers-are-behind-vandalism-899008/

Description: A Nanaimo restaurant owner suspects anti-vaxxers are behind a rash of window smashing incidents in the downtown.

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Subject:   Brousseau, Gaetan Melange Restaurant Modern Cafe The Nest Bistro Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card Braun, Nick O'Brien, Gary Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: 'It makes me feel safe': Sidney pub continues to use controversial vaccine passport | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-makes-me-feel-safe-sidney-pub-continues-to-use-controversial-vaccine-passport-1.5879417

Description: Patrons looking for lunch at the Rumrunner Pub & Restaurant in Sidney, B.C., will still have to show their proof of vaccination.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Rumrunner Pub & Restaurant Singer, Bill Vaccinations Carson, George Poushinsky, Nick Tostenson, Ian

Title: 'We may be the first, but I doubt we'll be the last': Phillips Brewery says no shots, no service | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/we-may-be-the-first-but-i-doubt-well-be-the-last-phillips-brewery-says-no-shots-no-service-865032/

Description: For the first time since the pandemic, Phillips Brewing will be welcoming people to a backyard concert. This year though, anyone who wants to attend will have to prove they’re fully vaccinated.

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Subject:   Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Vaccinations Phillips, Matt BC Vaccine Card Mauro, Mikaila Robison, Rob Western Hockey League Hockey Victoria Royals Price, Dan McPherson Playhouse

Title: B.C. brewery 'busier than ever' after keeping vaccine card requirement for drinkers and diners, owner says | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6428657

Description: The owner of a brewery in Prince George, B.C., says he has seen an increase in customers after announcing his business will continue to require proof of vaccination from people drinking and dining in its lounge area.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Leiski, Daryl CrossRoads Brewing & Distillery Vaccinations

Title: Business as usual for most Campbell River establishments with vaccine pass requirements | Campbell River Mirror

URL: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/business-as-usual-for-most-campbell-river-establishments-with-vaccine-pass-requirements/

Description: Monday, Sept. 13 marked the first day proof of vaccination was needed to take advantage of a number of indoor services, events, and activities in the province. Despite the change, City of Campbell River facilities like the downtown community centre and the Sportsplex in Willow Point are still seeing similar numbers of visitors for recreation, as well as sports and fitness programs.

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Subject:   City of Campbell River BC Vaccine Card Sargent, Deborah Campbell River Sportsplex Campbell River Community Centre Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex Strathcona Regional District Campbell River Storm Gurak, Koreen Vaccinations Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Hockey Dick’s Fish and Chips Fowlow, Rose Beach Fire Brewing Company

Title: COVID-19 updates | The Queen's

URL: https://www.thequeens.ca/home-1/

Description: The Queen’s takes the safety of its patrons, performers and staff very seriously. We have strict policies and procedures in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Subject:   The Queen's Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card

Title: Concerns expressed to City of Powell River councillors relating to vaccination issue | Powell River Peak

URL: https://www.prpeak.com/local-news/concerns-expressed-to-city-of-powell-river-councillors-relating-to-vaccination-issue-4541434/

Description: Freedom of choice regarding vaccination was urged by a delegation appearing before City of Powell River councillors.

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Subject:   City of Powell River Vaccinations Larson, Wade Fader, Byron Vancouver Coastal Health Hathaway, Maggie Formosa, Dave BC Vaccine Card

Title: Cowichan Valley restaurants call for end of COVID-19 restrictions | Lake Cowichan Gazette

URL: https://www.lakecowichangazette.com/news/cowichan-valley-restaurants-call-for-end-of-covid-19-restrictions/

Description: All mandates and restrictions related to COVID-19 need to end, say three eateries in the Cowichan Valley.

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Subject:   The Lion Rampant Scottish Pub Small Block Brewery Farm Table Inn Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card Henry, Bonnie Findlay, Bruce Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Scally, Aaron Gates, George Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: Double header terms and conditions | Phillips Brewery

URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20210812191332/https://phillipsbeer.com/double-header-terms-and-conditions/

Description: This year's Double Header is going to be packed full of amazing memories and fun, but also with our community's safety at top of mind.

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Subject:   Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card

Title: Emboldened by social media, Victoria businesses vow to fight vaccine passport | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-businesses-vaccine-passport-ivermectin/

Description: A lawsuit has been launched with “no chance” of winning while some clamour for horse medicine.

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Subject:   Sunnyside Cafe BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Marshal, Brendan Social Media BC Businesses against Health Pass (Facebook group) Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health Facebook Instagram Guidos Caffe Silletta, Paul Government of Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Gates, Bill World Health Organization Tam, Theresa Henry, Bonnie Greschner, Donna Galati, Rocco Wong, Lawrence Ivermectin Greenhawk Equestrian Sport Buckerfield's Food and Drug Administration Health Canada Govender, Kasari MacNeil, Kathy Horgan, John

Title: Esquimalt cafe closes business in protest over BC vaccine card | Victoria Buzz

URL: https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2021/09/esquimalt-cafe-closes-business-in-protest-over-bc-vaccine-card/

Description: A business in Esquimalt has decidedly walked out and closed their business today in protest over the BC Vaccine Card that is expected to launch September 13th.

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Subject:   Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card Sunnyside Cafe

Title: Esquimalt cafe, Victoria gym say they'll defy vaccine card requirements | Times Colonist

URL: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/esquimalt-cafe-victoria-gym-say-theyll-defy-vaccine-card-requirements-4691639/

Description: Two Greater Victoria businesses are already ­pushing back against B.C.’s coming vaccine card, saying they refuse to ask their customers for proof of vaccination.

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Subject:   Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card Sunnyside Cafe The Fitness Academy Herring, Stephanie Desjardins, Barb Puhky, Dave Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: Has American-style COVID fury come to Van Isle? Anti-vaxxer threatens Cumberland pub owner | VanIsle.News

URL: https://vanisle.news/has-american-style-covid-fury-come-to-vanisle-anti-vaxxer-threatens-cumberland-pub-owner/

Description: You might have seen news clips of fury-filled American anti-vaxxers screaming and spitting and sometimes getting violent. Well, America’s angry, foolish anti-vaccine movement has snuck across the border like a virus.

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Subject:   Vaccinations Waverley Hotel McClennan, Don BC Vaccine Card School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap

Title: Irish Times, Bard & Banker among Victoria pubs requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/irish-times-bard-banker-among-victoria-pubs-requiring-covid-19-vaccinations-for-staff-1.5555525

Description: The Victoria Pub Company, which owns multiple popular pubs in Greater Victoria, recently announced that it will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Subject:   Victoria Pub Company Vaccinations Irish Times Bard & Banker Penny Farthing Pub Vis-à-Vis Delta Variant Variants of Concern Victoria HarbourCats Nanaimo NightOwls University of Victoria University of Victoria Faculty Association West Coast League Baseball

Title: Island businesses grapple with threats as new COVID-19 vaccine passports start | Comox Valley Record

URL: https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/business/island-businesses-grapple-with-threats-as-new-covid-19-vaccine-passports-start/

Description: The provincial government’s vaccine passport program is putting small businesses at risk, says a Vancouver Island business leader.

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Subject:   Collette, Bill BC Vaccine Card Dix, Adrian Twin City Brewing Company Clam Bucket Colyn, Aaron Vaccinations Dog Mountain Brewing RHM Donair and Subs Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce

Title: Some Greater Victoria businesses won't enforce vaccine card requirement | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/some-greater-victoria-businesses-won-t-enforce-vaccine-card-requirement-1.5562460

Description: Vaccine cards are coming to B.C. on Sept. 13, meaning if you haven't received at least your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you won't be able to go out for dinner or work out at a gym. Soon after the announcement was made, a number of Vancouver Island businesses said they will not be enforcing the new health order, saying the requirement is unfair.

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Sunnyside Cafe Herring, Stephanie Puhky, Dave The Fitness Academy Marshall, Brendan Aragon, Janni Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: Sunnyside Cafe owners vow to resist enforcement of vaccine cards | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/sunnyside-cafe-owners-vow-to-resist-enforcement-of-vaccine-cards-873484/

Description: As of Sept. 13, non-essential businesses such as restaurants like the Sunnyside Cafe will be required to ask customers to show their B.C. vaccine cards before they’re served.

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Subject:   Sunnyside Cafe BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Marshall, Brendan Herring, Stephanie BC Businesses against Health Pass (Facebook group) Benusic, Mike Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: Vancouver Island adds 142 COVID-19 cases as B.C. announces new restrictions | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-island-adds-142-covid-19-cases-as-b-c-announces-new-restrictions-1.5366592

Description: B.C. health officials identified 142 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Monday.

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Subject:   Island Health Henry, Bonnie Horgan, John Vaccinations AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine

Title: Victoria tourism industry embraces end to COVID restrictions | Times Colonist

URL: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-tourism-industry-embraces-end-to-covid-restrictions-5874698/

Description: Victoria’s tourism industry sees a chance to salvage the season with the federal government planning to drop the last of its COVID-19 border restrictions this weekend.

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Subject:   Nursey, Paul Government of Canada Vaccinations Lewis, Bill Magnolia Hotel & Spa Burles, Ryan Black Ball Ferry Line Coho (Ferry) FRS Clipper Victoria Clipper Pahnke, Matthias

Title: [Beagle Pub hires security guard for BC Vaccine Card launch]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_MAvUuX0AIXMuU?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Robert Buffam on Twitter: "Beagle Pub in #YYJ has hired a security guard for a month at $30/hr starting today, first day of BC vaccine card. ⁦ @CTVNewsVI"

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Subject:   Beagle Pub BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations

Title: [COVID-19 restrictions:] Starting on Feb. 16, 11:59 p.m. | Province of British Columbia

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLqwSl3UUAAhNbB?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Justin McElroy on Twitter: "All major #COVID19 restrictions on public gatherings and businesses in B.C. are being eliminated tomorrow."

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia BC Vaccine Card

Title: [Comment of Javawocky Coffee Houses' proof of vaccination requirement]

URL: https://twitter.com/KimPigSquash/status/1483633543766966276/

Description: Kim Goldberg on Twitter: "Re: Javawocky coffee shop in #Nanaimo Harbour--outdoor seating, counter service, no liquor license. So no requirement to demand confidential medical information from customers before selling them a muffin. Yet they are apparently choosing to according to someone turned away today"

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Subject:   Javawocky Coffee House Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card

Title: [Comments about signage in window at Pirate Chips regarding COVID-19 vaccines]

URL: https://twitter.com/Reweth/status/1457185579322339332/

Description: Shoehorn. The Kind With Teeth. on Twitter: "Well, this USED to be my favorite fish and chips restaurant"

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Subject:   Pirate Chips Vaccinations

Title: [Details on "Vancouver Island Inclusive" Instagram account] | Capital Daily

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9u3o1BVgAUJIGG?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Capital Daily on Twitter: "A fast-growing Instagram account, 'Vancouver Island Inclusive,' is compiling a list of businesses on the Island that will not require proof of vaccination. So far the account has listed more than 20 businesses. / Gyms, restaurants, and bars are among those that will require proof of vaccination, while other businesses that have been noted by the Instagram account—like retail shops or photographers—will not. / 'We expect all relevant businesses to comply with public health orders,' the BC health ministry said in an email, adding that businesses that defy the order could be forced to close."

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Subject:   Instagram Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health vancouverislandinclusive (Instagram account)

Title: [Letter to Adrian Dix:] Vaccination passport | September 1, 2021 | Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce

URL: https://albernichamber.ca/sites/default/files/inline-images/AVCOC%20Vaccination%20Passport%20-%20Version%202%20-%20Sept%201-21.pdf

Description: Letter regarding the upcoming BC Vaccine Card mandate.

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Subject:   Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Dairy Queen

Title: [Reaction to review on Google regarding vaccination requirements] | The Nest Bistro

URL: https://twitter.com/Nest_Nanaimo/status/1449068946221531136/

Description: Nest, Nanaimo on Twitter: "Hey @Google who's going to do something about this? We are following Public Health Orders. Furthermore, as a visible minority I am extremely offended! #googlreviews"

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Subject:   The Nest Bistro Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card

Title: [Response to Javawocky Coffee Houses' proof of vaccination requirement]

URL: https://twitter.com/KimPigSquash/status/1483623136239108096/

Description: Kim Goldberg on Twitter: "Javawocky coffee shop in #Nanaimo Harbour on seawall is apparently requiring proof of vaccination from their customers even though no govt order requires them to. When I left a comment on their FB page asking why they are doing this, they responded by BLOCKING me. Interesting."

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Subject:   Javawocky Coffee House Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card

Title: [Restaurants that support "the anti-health pass people"]

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

Description: Oak Bay Gazette on Twitter: "The anti-health pass people are planning on showing up today at the restaurants that support them. To thank them, and offer moral support. And this is their list. Out of all the thousands of BC restaurants, this is the best they could do. What a selfish and pathetic effort."

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Subject:   BC Vaccine Card Vaccinations Papa G's Cafe and Diner Jane's Place Ecotreats Cafe Sunnyside Cafe BC Businesses against Health Pass (Facebook group) Corduroy Restaurant Chameleon Restaurant Pirate Chips Kaslo Hotel Crossroads Restaurant The Twisted Mint Cafe Brewstir's Cafe Glow Juicery Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative The Yoga Chef Cafe Mama Sita's Cafe Bean Tree Cafe Ideal Cafe Red Velvet Cafe & Gifts Coca Leaf Cafe Bad Tattoo Brewing The Fig Bistro Brogan's Diner

Title: [Views on the vaccine passport] | Sunnyside Cafe

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_B4TUZUUAIBZBT?format=jpg&name=small

Description: endsegregation on Twitter: "@SunnySideEsq Sunnyside Cafe, in Esquimalt, Victoria Canada 🇨🇦🌟❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Doing what true Canadians do, standing up for our rights and freedom."

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Subject:   Sunnyside Cafe BC Vaccine Card

Title: ‘We will always accept you’: Campbell River restaurant owner won’t enforce vaccine card requirement | My Campbell River Now

URL: https://www.mycampbellrivernow.com/59296/we-will-always-accept-you-campbell-river-restaurant-owner-wont-enforce-vaccine-card-requirement/

Description: When B.C.’s new ‘vaccine card’ rolls out next month, a Campbell River restaurant owner says it won’t be enforced at her business.

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Subject:   Vaccinations BC Vaccine Card Ideal Cafe Bergen, Audrey Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health BC Businesses against Health Pass (Facebook group)

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