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The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is having an impact on festivals and events in Vancouver and causing many to be cancelled or postponed.
As of August 7th, 2020, some of the latest places to announce they have reopened include Playland, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Kilby Farm, Maplewood Farm, Burnaby Village and the Vancouver Aquarium.
As of late July, a number of attractions now require that all visitors wear face masks. This includes the Vancouver Art Gallery, Science World, the Vancouver Aquarium, Roedde House and a few other places. Masks are also required for all passengers on BC Ferries. As of August 24th, masks are also required on Translink public transit.
To learn about other venues that have reopened, click Open and Reopening Vancouver Places.
See below for a list of coronavirus-related closures and cancellations, as well as general information about COVID-19 and its impact on Vancouver.
This article includes the following information:
BC Government Advisory | What You Can Do | Closed Vancouver Attractions | Cancelled Vancouver Events | Postponed Events | Closing Hotels | Closing Retail Businesses | Impacted Transportation | Other Information
COVID-19 Impact on Vancouver Events and Attractions
In this article you’ll find a bit of information about the coronavirus, and where to get more detailed information. We also list Vancouver events and attractions that have been cancelled or postponed because of COVID-19. Our list isn’t exhaustive, but it does include many of the events affected.
Now is a good time to stay close to home, wash your hands frequently and keep your hands away from your face. It’s also a time to continue to enjoy life, and do things, but to be extra cautious as well.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has advised British Columbians not to travel abroad and asked organizers of events to cancel all gatherings involving over 50 people. All schools in BC suspended classes from K-12 for a number of weeks and people were advised to stay at home for a while and not go out.
As of August 6th, 2020, the virus has infected 3,881 people in the province. Of these, an estimated 3,315 people (or 85.4%) have already recovered. 195 people (or 5.0%), however, have died. There have also been over 118,000 reported cases of the virus in Canada as a whole, which places our country in 24th place compared to the rest of the world (and between Indonesia and Qatar).
Various municipalities within Metro Vancouver have announced their own policies to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. These included ordering the closure of municipally-run facilities like recreation centres, theatres, gyms and skating rinks. Most cities closed all their playgrounds and sports courts, but then started reopening them in May. As of mid-June, the majority of municipalities have reopened all outdoor recreation spaces including parks and playgrounds.
For information about specific initiatives at the local level, click any of the following:
Metro Vancouver Municipalities
- Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver and White Rock.
Fraser Valley Municipalities
Sea to Sky Municipalities and Elsewhere
For up-to-date information about the virus and health alerts in the Lower Mainland, see the following websites:
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- BC Centre for Disease Control
- Government of Canada
- BC Restart Plan
The Provincial Government has also created a self-assessment tool for people wanting to see, based on their personal conditions, if they should take extra precautions. This can be found at covid19.thrive.health. People with symptoms related to COVID-19 are also encouraged to call 811 and to do so before visiting their local medical clinic.
What You Can Do in a Vancouver Coronavirus World
There are a number of things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from the coronavirus. They include washing your hands thoroughly, not touching your face, staying 2 metres (6 feet) away from other people, not traveling abroad, heeding health authority advice and staying home if you feel unwell.
There are things you can do to help your community too. They include reaching out to friends and neighbours and offering to help with things, like grocery shopping, if needed. But don’t buy more than you need at the grocery store and pharmacy!
Beaches, parks, and Places in Nature are ideal places to hang out at, especially on days with good weather. Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Kitsilano Beach, Jericho Beach, Locarno Beach and English Bay Beach are all open, as are most parks in other municipalities.
Closed Vancouver Attractions Due to COVID-19
As of late July, Lower Mainland venues that closed, at least temporarily, are listed below. In many cases, they have since reopened.
(Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Many attractions and places of interest not in our list may also be closed. Also, listed venues may re-open at any time. In fact, some of the ones we have listed have likely already re-opened. For the most up-to-date status of specific places, see official venue websites.)
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a market on Sundays at Abbotsford Exhibition Park closed for a few months, but has since resumed operations.
- Apex Adventure Plex – the trampoline park in Richmond was closed but it has reopened as of June 25th.
- Aquabus – the mini ferry company that provides service throughout the False Creek region halted operations temporarily. As of May 22nd, however, it has started back up again.
- Arts Club Theatre – the company’s Goldcorp Stage, Granville Island Stage and Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage venues all suspended operations. Beginning in July the company has hosted at least one smaller event.
- Baden Powell Trail – the portions of the trail that runs through Lynn Canyon Park and up Quarry Rock have been temporarily closed to the public.
- Barnston Island Regional Park – the park on the small rural island on the Fraser River between Pitt Meadows and Surrey was closed and people were asked to take the ferry to the island only for essential travel. As of July, however, the park appears to have reopened.
- BC Place Stadium – events at the facility have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.
- BC Sports Hall of Fame – the sports museum at BC Place is closed until further notice.
- Bear Creek Miniature Train – the train at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park was temporarily closed. It appears to be operating again as of August 1st.
- Beaty Biodiversity Museum – the biological-themed museum at UBC closed but is now open again as of July 2020.
- Bill Reid Gallery – the art gallery featuring works by BC’s most famous First Nations artist as well as other carvers and Indigenous artists was closed to the public, but is open again as of June 6th.
- Bloedel Conservatory – the large indoor garden at Queen Elizabeth Park was closed, but is open again as of July 13th.
- Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park – similar to most other provincial parks in BC, the facilities at this popular Fraser Valley spot closed in early April. (Note: As of mid-May the park had reopened.)
- Britannia Mine – the same as all Parks Canada National Historic Sites across Canada, the copper mine museum just south of Squamish ceased operations on March 18th. As of June 1st, however, all its exhibits are once again open.
- Britannia Heritage Shipyards – the heritage buildings closed in March, but have began reopening as of July 21st with new hours.
- Burnaby Art Gallery – the art gallery at Deer Lake Park closed in mid-March. It is open again as of July 14th for exhibition viewing and adult programs only. Advanced reservations are required.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the outdoor historical attraction was closed for about four months. It is open again though as of July 15th.
- Canada Place – the Vancouver landmark itself isn’t closed, but the facility is certainly being affected. Cruise ships aren’t allowed to dock until October at the earliest. Small meetings are only beginning to be held there as of late June, and the FlyOver Canada attraction at Canada Place has reopened.
- Capilano River Hatchery – a fish hatchery at the Capilano River Regional Park in North Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the park in North Vancouver has been closed for a number of weeks. Guests can visit the place again though as of June 19th, 2020.
- Castle Fun Park – the adventure park with mini golf, bumper cars, bowling and other fun activities was closed up until June 16th. As of that date, some but not all activities have resumed operations.
- Central Park – the park in Burnaby has remained open throughout the pandemic. The playground areas were closed for a while though, but have since reopened. As of mid-July, however, the park’s outdoor swimming pool remains closed.
- Christ Church Cathedral – the Anglican cathedral on Burrard Street in downtown was closed to the public and only offering online services. As of late June though, in-person Sunday prayers are offered at two time slots, with registration being required in advance.
- Chuck E Cheese – the popular restaurant/arcade in Langley is closed indefinitely. They are still offering take-out and delivery options. If not completely reopen yet, they likely will be soon.
- Cineplex Movie Theatres – all Cineplex movie theatres closed in the spring. As of July, however, a number of locations have reopened.
- Clip ‘n Climb – the wall-climbing facility in Richmond closed for a number of weeks. As of May 19th, however, it is OPEN once again.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey on Sundays. The event was closed for a long time but then finally reopened at the end of June (but only to outdoor vendors).
- Cultus Lake – the entire park was temporarily closed (like other BC Parks facilities). As of mid-May, however, the park has REOPENED for day-use. Camping is also permitted as of the beginning of June.
- Cultus Lake Adventure Park – the Fraser Valley attraction normally opens in June. As of early July, it has reopened to the public.
- Cultus Lake Waterpark – the same as the adventure park across the street, the water slides reopened as of early July, which is one month later than usual. Other Lower Mainland Water Slides have also been similarly impacted.
- Cypress Mountain – the West Vancouver ski hill announced on March 15th that it would be ceasing operations at the end of the day until further notice.
- Darts Hill Garden Park – on March 21st the Surrey garden closed for a number of weeks. It reopened, however, on June 4th. Instead of being by donation though, there is now a new $5 fee and visits can only take place from Thursdays to Saturdays with advanced reservations.
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden – the garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood was closed, but reopened on July 3rd.
- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – the world-famous hotel was completely closed for over a couple of months. It has reopened, however, as of July 3rd.
- False Creek Ferries – the miniature passenger boats temporarily suspended services. As of May 22nd, however, they are operating once again.
- Firehall Arts Centre – the performance centre in East Vancouver has halted productions until further notice. It did, however, host the Dancing on the Edge Festival.
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional flying experience was closed. It is OPEN again though as of June 18th, 2020.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – the local company that offers guided walking tours around downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park ceased operations temporarily, but are operating once again as of the beginning of July.
- Fort Langley – the National Historic Site in the Fraser Valley was closed as of March 18th. It reopened to the public, however, on June 8th.
- Gateway Theatre – the community theatre in Richmond cancelled its From Alaska production scheduled for April 16th to April 25th. As of mid-June, the theatre will open for summer camps in July. However, the 2020/2021 theatre season is not starting until December 2020.
- Glades Garden Park – a park in Surrey that’s famous for rhododendrons and only open a few days per year. The venue’s annual Mother’s Day event was also cancelled for 2020. As of June 22nd, 2020, the park was still closed.
- Golden Ears Provincial Park – as of March 20th all campgrounds at the park were closed, and as of April 3rd the entire park was shut down including all roads, trails and beaches. (Note: As of mid-May the park has REOPENED for day-use. As of June 1st, campsites have reopened too.)
- Grand Villa Casino and other Gateway Casinos locations – the Burnaby casino announced it is closed as of March 17th, 2020. Other venues operated by Gateway Casinos have also suspended operations. These include Starlight Casino in New Westminster, Cascades Casino in Langley, Chances Squamish, Chances Mission and Chances Abbotsford. As of mid-June, 2020, its status has not changed.
- Granville Island – the Granville Island Public Market has remained open. Theatres like Vancouver TheatreSports and the Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage, however, are closed until further notice. Many retail stores and restaurants are open as of early August. Parking is also temporarily free on the island to compensate for the reduced number of shops and attractions.
- Grouse Mountain – the ski resort announced in mid-March that it was suspending operations until further notice. The hope was that it would still be able to reopen for at least a bit in April, but in the end that was not possible. Finally, on June 22nd, pass holders could once again access the mountain. A few days later the resort reopened to the rest of the public too.
- Guilt & Co. – the popular live music venue at #1 Alexander Street in Gastown is now open as of mid-June.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Steveston Village closed temporarily on March 18th (as did all Parks Canada sites across the country). As of mid-July the site has reopened.
- Havana Theatre – the tiny theatre at the back of the Havana Restaurant is closed until further notice. The restaurant itself, meanwhile, was closed for dine-in service but open for take-out and delivery throughout the spring. As of May 21st, the restaurant has reopened for sit-down service, but the theatre remains closed.
- House of Comedy – the live comedy club in New Westminster closed for a few weeks but REOPENED as of mid-May (but with limited capacity).
- H.R. MacMillan Space Centre – the space centre and planetarium in Vanier Park are closed until further notice, but online and outdoor programs have become available.
- Kilby Historic Site – the historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley ceased operations temporarily. As of early July, the campground and park grounds had reopened. The museum also resumed operations a couple weeks later.
- Lighthouse Park – to limit the number of people visiting, the parking lot at this popular West Vancouver spot was closed for a number of weeks, but has now reopened.
- London Heritage Farm – buildings at the historic site in Richmond are closed until further notice. The park itself remains open.
- Lynn Canyon Park – the main trail and suspension bridge in the park are closed until further notice.
- Lynn Headwaters Regional Park – the trails at the North Shore park are open to the public and, as of June 1st, parking lots have reopened as well.
- Maan Farms – the farm and family-friendly attraction in Abbotsford is offering curbside pick-up for both food products and wine. As of early August, most of their venue as reopened.
- Mackin House Museum – the historic house is closed until further notice.
- Maplewood Farm – the North Vancouver hobby farm was closed but then reopened on July 13th.
- Maritime Museum – the historic museum in Vanier Park closed for a few weeks. It is open again though as of Thursday, June 11th.
- Mt. Seymour – the North Shore ski hill is now closed for the rest of the 2019/20 season. However, the park is open for day use and camping as of June 1, 2020.
- Museum of Anthropology – the museum at UBC that features many West Coast First Nations artifacts was closed, but it has reopened as of July 8th.
- Museum of Vancouver – the history museum in Vanier Park has been closed, but is open again as of June 11th.
- Nikkei Place and Cultural Centre – events at the Japanese-Canadian community centre have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. The venue reopened on June 2nd, 2020.
- Nitobe Memorial Garden – the Japanese garden at UBC was closed in the spring, but reopened as of early August.
- Paintball Venues – paintball game centres throughout the Lower Mainland temporarily ceased operations. While Richmond Indoor Paintball and Ambush Paintball in Surrey have both reopened, Maple Ridge’s Delta Force Paintball remains closed.
- Paradise Valley – the privately-owned campground in Squamish was closed for a while, but then reopened on June 12th. Initially, however, only RVs are permitted (so no tenting), and the washrooms and shower facilities remained closed until further notice.
- Peace Arch Border – the border between USA and Canada is temporarily closed to non-essential travel and trade.
- Polygon Gallery – the art museum in North Vancouver is now open again to the public.
- Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – the weekly Sunday market was closed temporarily, but then started back up again.
- Porteau Cove – both the campground and entire park are OPEN to the public as of June 1st.
- Prospect Point – this restaurant and gift shop overlooking the Lions Gate Bridge in Stanley Park was temporarily closed, but it has reopened as of July 8th.
- Quarry Rock in Deep Cove – the hiking trails up to the rock are closed until further notice.
- Reifel Bird Sanctuary – the nature and bird sanctuary in Delta was closed, but has reopened as of early August.
- River Rock Casino (and other Great Canadian locations) – the casino and hotel owned by the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that it was suspending operations at all its properties (which also include Hastings Racecourse, the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam, Chances Maple Ridge and Elements Casinos in Surrey and Chilliwack) as of March 15th, 2020.
- Rocky Mountaineer – the local passenger train company had initially suspended operations until at least the end of August. In late July, however, they announced that they were cancelling the entire remainder of the 2020 season.
- Roedde House Museum – the historic museum was closed for a few months, but has reopened as of late July.
- Rogers Arena – the hockey arena and entertainment venue has either postponed or cancelled all upcoming events.
- Sasquatch Mountain – the ski resort near Harrison Hot Springs ended its 2019/20 season early.
- Sasquatch Lake Provincial Park – the park was closed since February due to road work needing to be done after a winter storm. The closure then got extended because of COVID-19. As of May 14th, however, the park reopened for day-use. Campgrounds at the park can also be used again as of the first day of June.
- Science World – the science museum at the eastern end of False Creek closed its doors over the school Spring Break season and has remained closed since. However, the place is scheduled to reopen August 1st, 2020.
- Sea to Sky Gondola – Squamish’s famous attraction suspended their operations temporarily. As of May 28th, however, the venue has REOPENED to the public.
- Shannon Falls Provincial Park – all facilities in the park near Squamish had been closed for a number of weeks, but are OPEN again though as of June 1st, 2020.
- Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – the free live music on Saturday evenings at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver won’t be happening at all in 2020.
- Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – the gallery in Whistler was closed for a number of weeks, but is open again as of June 26th.
- Stanley Park – Select park amenities were closed in the Spring. As of June 22nd, however, roads have reopened to one-lane of traffic and parking in the area is once again allowed. The outdoor pool is open as of July 13th.
- Stanley Park Train – the miniature train at Stanley Park is closed for the foreseeable future (including over the Easter holidays).
- Stave Falls – BC Hydro’s facility is temporarily closed.
- Stawamus Chief – the park in Squamish was closed, but has reopened as of late July for picnic use, camping and rock climbing. The Chief Peaks Trail is open as well as of August 6th, but online reservations are required.
- Stewart Farm – the farmhouse in Elgin Heritage Park is temporarily closed, but guided outdoor tours are available as of July 14th.
- Taves Family Farm and Applebarn – this family-friendly farm in Abbotsford was closed, but has reopened to the public as of July 8th.
- UBC Botanical Gardens – the garden at UBC was closed, but it has reopened as of July 3rd.
- Vancouver Aquarium – the aquarium in Stanley Park is reopening to the public on June 26th.
- Vancouver Art Gallery – the art museum in downtown Vancouver was closed for most of the spring due to the coronavirus. It is open once again, however, as of June 15th.
- Vancouver Convention Centre – events have been cancelled at the Convention Centre until conditions improve. As of the end of June, 2020, the place appears to be slowly opening back up again.
- Vancouver Flea Market – a market of yard-sale-type collections that takes place on Saturdays and Sundays has reopened as of June 13th, 2020.
- Vancouver Police Museum – the museum in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side was closed for a number of weeks, but then resumed operations on June 5th.
- Vancouver Zoo – the zoo in Aldergrove closed its doors to the public for a number of weeks. As of June 1st, however, it has reopened.
- VanDusen Garden – the botanical garden WAS closed and all its events were cancelled until further notice. As of May 1st, however, the Garden is OPEN again but with extra precautionary measures in place.
- Watermania – the aquatic centre in Richmond is closed until further notice.
- West Vancouver Aquatic Centre – while most spaces in the centre are closed, the fitness centre is open to those who book times online. As of August 6th, the Aquatic Centre is scheduled to reopen its leisure pool on September 8th.
- Westcoast Sightseeing Tours – the tour bus company stopped running in March, but has resumed tours with new safety protocols as of August 6th.
- Whistler-Blackcomb – the ski resort owned by Vail Resorts announced on March 14th that it was suspending operations indefinitely. They had said there was still a tiny chance that they might re-open in the late spring, but that never happened. After a few months of being closed, the resort reopened for at least some summer activities on June 29th.
Classes at all elementary, middle, and high schools as well as most Universities in BC were cancelled for a number of weeks. Many universities such as SFU, UBC, Capilano, BCIT, UVIC, Douglas College, Langara College, TRU and Trinity Western University have transitioned to online learning instead of face-to-face classes.
Surrey, Burnaby, Squamish, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Langley, Coquitlam, Harrison Hot Springs, New Westminster, Whistler and North Vancouver temporarily closed all recreation centres, pools, public playgrounds, skateparks, sport courts, ice arenas and libraries. Some facilities have reopened, but not all.
In addition to the above, numerous Vancouver Bars & Restaurants and Night Clubs also closed temporarily. Many restaurants served only take-out and delivery for a while. As of mid-May, many have reopened for dine-in service too. Some music venues and bars have also reopened.
Most Lower Mainland Golf Clubs ceased operations initially (but then many later reopened). Canada-US Border crossings, including the Peace Arch Border Crossing, are now also closed to tourists and all non-essential and non-commercial trade-related travel.
Also in addition to the above, Lower Mainland Farmers Markets have also been impacted by the virus. Some closed initially, but as of May most are now operating (but with special precautionary measures in place).
Farmers markets that remain open have been allowing only food vendors (so no artisan products), making sure people practice safe physical distancing, and having shoppers pay using plastic as opposed to cash.
Note: the above is not a full list of venues closing, nor is the following a full list of festivals and events that have been cancelled. There are more, and no doubt more to come. We are updating the information over time and as best we can.
Cancelled Vancouver Events Due to COVID-19 in 2020
Lower Mainland festivals and events listed below have been cancelled for 2020 as a result of concerns about the coronavirus. In brackets () are the dates that the events were originally scheduled to occur. In most cases, we expect the events to take place again in 2021.
Note: The following list is not an exhaustive list. Some festivals and events not in our list are likely also cancelled, or will become so. Also, some events that are “cancelled” in their usual in-person format are still taking place, but now in online and digital formats. These include events like the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, Friday Night Live in North Vancouver and various others.
As of late July, 2020, the following events have been cancelled:
- 420 Vancouver – a festival celebrating marijuana and pot culture at Sunset Beach (April 20th, 2020).
- 5K Foam Fest – an obstacle course-style running race in Surrey. It was scheduled for May 30th, 2020, but now won’t be happening until May 29th in 2021.
- Abbotsford International Airshow – the official announcement about the cancellation of Western Canada’s largest airshow was on May 4th (for the event originally scheduled to happen on August 7th to 9th, 2020).
- Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the fields of flowers won’t be open to the public in April and May as originally planned. Flower lovers will now have to wait until 2021!
- Agassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival – a small community event in the Fraser Valley (September 19th, 2020).
- Anything Goes – the 1934 musical about people on an ocean liner at Highlands United Church in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village (March 18th to 22nd, 2020).
- Arts Alive Festival – Langley’s annual arts festival (August 15th, 2020).
- Bands on the Beach – the annual music festival in Harrison Hot Springs will not be taking place in person; however, some performances may take place virtually (September 5th, 2020).
- Bard on the Beach – on April 6th Vancouver’s world-famous Shakespearean theatre company announced that it was cancelling its entire 2020 season (from June 10th until September 26th).
- Big Picnic – a free Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival event at Queen Elizabeth Park (April 11th, 2020).
- Bike the Night – the annual evening cycling event is taking a “hiatus” in 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak (September).
- BMO Vancouver Marathon – a major international running race in Vancouver (May 3rd, 2020).
- Brewski Fest – a free event involving samples of beer for ski ticket holders at Cypress Mountain (March 21st, 2020).
- Bridge Festival – a 2-day festival in West Vancouver at Ambleside Park (June 5th & 6th, 2020).
- Brigade Days at Fort Langley – a celebration of British Columbia’s past at the historic site in the Fraser Valley (August 1st to 3rd).
- Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival – a two-day festival held in Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park (August 7th & 8th, 2020).
- Burnaby Farmers Market – the weekly Saturday event wasn’t operating for a few weeks, but is again now. (OPEN again as of mid-April.)
- Canada Day – July 1st events in most if not all Lower Mainland communities have been cancelled. Port Moody was the first Canada Day event to be cancelled. Others include ones in Burnaby, Steveston Village and West Vancouver, among others. The annual event at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver has also been suspended (which means no Canada Day Fireworks this year in Coal Harbour). Surrey’s Canada Day celebrations will take the form of a virtual event instead of the usual live one in Cloverdale.
- Canada Day Fireworks – July 1st pyrotechnic displays have been cancelled throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Cannery Farmers Markets – the twice-a-month winter farmers market at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery has cancelled the remainder of its 2019/20 season.
- Cap Crusher – the grueling running race through the trails at Capilano River Regional Park in North Vancouver has been cancelled (March 14th, 2020).
- Caribbean Days in North Vancouver – a festival celebrating Caribbean food, music and culture (July 25th & 26th, 2020).
- Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival – the annual fireworks competition in English Bay was cancelled on April 20th. It is just one of several Metro Vancouver Fireworks Events to be affected so far this year. (July 25th, July 29th and August 1st, 2020).
- CelticFest at the Vancouver Art Gallery – the festive Irish-themed event that was scheduled for March 15th has been cancelled.
- Cherry Jam Concert – free live entertainment outside the Burrard Street SkyTrain Station as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (April 2nd & 3rd, 2020).
- Chilliwack Tulip Festival – the largest flower festival in Western Canada won’t be celebrating its 14th year of operations this year. It announced on April 3rd that it won’t be happening again until 2021.
- Cinco de Mayo – as bars and night clubs are closed, and restaurants that are still operating cannot provide sit-down service, most if not all public events celebrating the Mexican holiday won’t be taking place this year.
- CityFest – the youth event at North Vancouver’s Shipyards has been cancelled, although some activities will still be taking place online.)
- Cloverdale Rodeo – the event was officially cancelled on April 10th (May 15th to 18th, 2020).
- Clover Valley Beer Festival – the beer tasting event at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds has been cancelled (August 8th, 2020).
- Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest – the food-themed street festival on New Westminster’s Columbia Street (July 25th, 2020).
- Commercial Drive Car Free Day – the massive event that attracts tens of thousands of people in protest of car culture was cancelled on April 13th. Online activities though will likely take place this year instead (July 12th, 2020).
- Denman Street Car Free Day – the annual pedestrians-only street party won’t be happening now (except for online) until 2021 (June 20th, 2020).
- Easter – the cultural and religious holiday itself hasn’t been cancelled, but most Easter-related events have been. As a result of the virus, there won’t be any public egg hunts, appearances by the Easter Bunny or Easter Sunday Brunches at restaurants. The only egg hunts taking place will be ones in people’s private homes, and the only Easter church services will likely be ones conducted online.
- Fireworks Events – a number of festivals which feature fireworks have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. These include the Cloverdale Rodeo, the Celebration of Light fireworks competition, and Canada Day celebrations throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Fort Langley Cranberry Festival – a large community event celebrating the harvest season in Fort Langley. (October 10, 2020)
- Fort Langley May Days – a community festival with a parade in Fort Langley (May 18th, 2020).
- Friday Night Live – the live once-a-week entertainment in North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley has been cancelled since March 13th, but the shows are now available on-line (so they can potentially now be seen and enjoyed by even more people).
- Food Truck Festivals – a number of food truck festivals will no doubt be impacted by the coronavirus. As of April 17th ones we know that have been cancelled include events at Willowbrook Mall in Langley and at Inlet Park in Port Moody, and the event at the Chilliwack Coliseum has been postponed until September 2020. Others will soon be affected too no doubt.
- FVDED in the Park – the popular music festival has been cancelled this year and will return in 2021 on July 9th and 10th.
- Gastown Grand Prix – the downtown Vancouver cycling race has been cancelled for 2020. It will next be taking place on July 14th, 2021. Other BC SuperWeek Vancouver Cycling Races have also been cancelled.
- Golden Spike Days – the organizers of the Port Moody event that takes place over Canada Day announced on March 24th that they would be cancelling the event for 2020. (June 27th to July 1st, 2020.)
- Greek Day on Broadway – Vancouver’s longest-running street festival won’t be happening this year. (June 28th, 2020)
- Harmony Arts Festival – a multi-day festival with art, live music, beer gardens and outdoor movies at the waterfront in West Vancouver (July 31st to August 9th, 2020).
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – the multi-day summer event at Harrison Hot Springs was cancelled on April 22nd (July 10th to 19th, 2020).
- Harrison Uncorked – the annual wine festival at Harrison Hot Springs won’t be taking place now until April 17th, 2021.
- Hats Off Day – a festival in Burnaby featuring live music, a parade and street performers (June 6th, 2020).
- Hometown Hockey – a hockey-themed event at North Vancouver’s Shipyards (March 14th & 15th, 2020).
- Hyack Parade and Uptown Street Fest – a community event in New Westminster (May 23rd, 2020).
- Indian Summer Festival – a series of art and music events with a South Asian theme. It was originally scheduled for July 9th to 19th. Instead of the live festival, it is now a “virtual” event running from May 16th until July 18th, 2020.
- Italian Day on the Drive – the street festival in mid-June was cancelled on April 24th. There is still hope that some kind of event or activities might still take place, possibly online. Details though are to be determined (June 14th, 2020).
- Japanese Powell Street Festival – a cultural festival in the Downtown East Side (August 1st & 2nd, 2020). The live in-person activities have been cancelled. In their place, however, an online telethon-style event is happening on August 1st.
- Jazz in the Vine – a new series of live Jazz concerts taking place in Langley at a different winery once a month. The inaugural event was going to happen on March 19th, but it and the following events all got cancelled. The series won’t start back up again now until the spring of 2021.
- Khatsahlano – a street party on West 4th Avenue in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver (July 11th, 2020).
- KiteClash – the Canadian kiteboarding championships in Squamish (August 27th to 30th, 2020).
- Ladner May Days Festival – a festival featuring live music, a parade and amusement rides (May 22nd to 24th, 2020).
- Langley Ribfest – the free, fundraising BBQ event in Langley (August 2020).
- Lynn Valley Days – the North Vancouver community event and parade (June 13th, 2020).
- Main Street Car Free Day – the pedestrian street party was cancelled on April 13th. Organizers of the event hope to offer online activities though instead (June 21st, 2020).
- Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – the 2-day event with concerts and food vendors was going to celebrate its 20th year on the BC Day Long Weekend.
- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – the annual community fair in Maple Ridge (July 25th & 26th, 2020).
- Mission Folk Music Festival – the 33rd edition of the event won’t be happening now until next year (July 24 to 26).
- Monster Jam – the monster truck event at the Pacific Coliseum at the PNE was originally just postponed, but, as of April 7th, has been completely cancelled for the year (March 14th to 15th, 2020).
- Mother’s Day Events – a number of events originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 10th, have been cancelled. Mother’s Day Brunch opportunities are also looking increasingly unlikely given that restaurants aren’t allowed to offer dine-in services.
- Norooz Fire Festival – a Persian New Year event at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park (March 17th, 2020).
- North Delta Family Day – a community parade and festival at the North Delta Community Park (June 14th, 2020).
- O Hanami – a Japanese cherry blossom season-themed event at Burnaby’s Nikkei Centre (April 3rd & 4th, 2020).
- Party for the Planet – Surrey’s Earth Day celebrations outside Surrey City Hall (April 18th, 2020).
- Philippine Days Festival – the annual 2-day cultural event at North Vancouver’s Waterfront Park has been cancelled. In its place, there is a series of online events happening at noon every day in June.
- PNE Events – most events held on the grounds of the PNE (except maybe for the Hastings Park Farmers Market) have been cancelled or postponed. This includes Playland which now won’t be starting up until July 10th (instead of in May as it does in normal years). On June 25th, however, the PNE announced that the annual summer fair will still be happening, although for this year in a drive-thru-style format.
- Point Grey Fiesta – a community festival in Point Grey with a parade and amusement rides (June 18th to 20th, 2020).
- Port Moody Car Free Day – the same as similarly-themed street parties in Vancouver, this event won’t be happening as originally planned (August 23rd, 2020).
- Port Moody Ribfest – the fundraising event organized by the Rotary Club of Port Moody was going to take place on the weekend of July 17th to 19th this year. Now it’s not going to happen until July 16th to 18th in 2021.
- Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival – the Japanese festival at Gary Point Park (April 5th, 2020).
- River District Vancouver – due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, as of mid-March 2020, all up-coming events at the development’s neighbourhood centre have been cancelled until at least April 28th. Area playgrounds have also been closed.
- Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling and mountain biking fundraising race up Cypress Mountain that’s hosted by a West Vancouver Rotary Club and benefiting the North Shore Search & Rescue non-profit organization (June 13, 2020).
- Royal Canadian International Circus – under the big top at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond, at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey and at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver (May 14th to June 7th, 2020).
- Sasquatch Days Festival – a festival with canoe races and cultural performances in Harrison Hot Springs (June 27th and 28th, 2020).
- Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a Northern European cultural event at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby (June 20th to 21st, 2020).
- Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon – similar to various other Lower Mainland Running Races, the 21 km and 5 km races that normally happen in late June have been cancelled. In their place, however, is a virtual race that people can run on their own and for which medals and souvenir t-shirts will still be awarded (June 28th, 2020).
- Sakura Days Japan Fair – a Japanese-themed Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival event at VanDusen Garden (April 18th & 19th, 2020).
- Shen Yun – the Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (March 13th to 22nd).
- The show has been postponed until April 6th to 11th, 2021. Current ticket holders will be offered a credit worth the value of their 2020 tickets towards the purchase of tickets to next year’s production.
- Sockeye Run Car Show – the fundraising event hosted by the local Lions Club in Steveston Village has been cancelled for 2020, and a number of other Lower Mainland Car Shows have also been either cancelled or postponed (June 14th, 2020).
- Squamish Constellation Festival – the music festival’s second annual event was cancelled in the spring (July 24th to 26th, 2020).
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – the lumberjack-themed festival in Squamish on the BC Day Long Weekend (July 30th to August 3rd).
- Steveston Dragon Boat Racing – one of two major dragon boat races in Metro Vancouver (August 22nd, 2020).
- Steveston Salmon Festival – the community’s 75th festival celebrating Canada Day was cancelled in mid-April. As a result, people will have to wait until next year for the parade, salmon barbecue and other family-friendly activities (July 12th, 2020).
- Surrey’s Canada Day Celebrations – the annual event at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale has been cancelled. In its place will be a virtual event instead (July 1st, 2020).
- Surrey Fest Downtown – a community event in mid-June at Holland Park. The event won’t now be happening until June 19th in 2021.
- Surrey Fusion Festival – the community event with live music, market vendors and multi-ethnic foods at Holland Park (July 25th & 26th, 2020).
- Surrey Greek Food Festival – the annual event won’t be happening in June in 2020 as originally planned. If conditions improve, however, they might try to hold a smaller event later in the year.
- Surrey International Children’s Festival – a 3-day event for kids and their families at Bear Creek Park (May 21st to 23rd, 2020).
- Surrey Vaisakhi Parade – a celebration of the Punjabi New Year in Surrey (April 25th, 2020).
- St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run – a running race around Stanley Park (March 14th, 2020).
- Symphony in the Park – the same as all other major City of Burnaby events scheduled between the spring and September 2020, the free concert at Deer Lake Park with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra won’t be happening this year (July 18th).
- Theatre Under the Stars – the musicals Hello Dolly and Beauty & the Beast scheduled to run in the summer in Stanley Park (July 4th until August 29th, 2020).
- Tour de Delta – the annual cycling races in Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen have been postponed until next year (July 10th-12th, 2020).
- Tour de White Rock – the cycling races and festival activities in White Rock have been postponed until July 2021. (July 18th & 19th, 2020).
- Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that features a softball tournament, parade, car show and family-friendly activities in Tsawwassen. (July 31st to August 3rd).
- Uptown Live – the street party-style music festival in New Westminster was cancelled at the end of April. (July 18th, 2020)
- Urban Grind – an opportunity to climb to the top of the Vancouver Lookout on Tuesday afternoons in March (March 17th, 24th & 31st, 2020).
- Vancouver Bach Choir – on April 6th the choir announced that it was cancelling all remaining rehearsals in the 2019/2020 season as well as its end-of-season concert on May 10th at the Chan Centre at UBC.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball Games – On June 30th, Northwest Minor League Baseball officially cancelled their 2020 season. As a result, no Vancouver Canadians games will take place this summer.
- Vancouver Chamber Choir Concerts – concerts on March 30th, April 10th and May 8th are cancelled.
- Vancouver Children’s Festival – a week of activities for children at Granville Island (May 25th to 31st, 2020). (Note: The festival is offering a free Kids Fest Pop Up series of online events and activities instead.)
- Vancouver Chinatown Festival – the 2020 cultural festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown has been cancelled as of early July.
- Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – the series of dragon boat races at False Creek originally schedule for June was initially postponed until mid-September but then got cancelled entirely.
- Vancouver Earth Day Parade – a small parade and environment-themed festival along Commercial Drive and at Grandview Park (April 18th, 2020).
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival – the three-day festival featuring folk music concerts at Jericho Beach (July 17th to 19th, 2020).
- Vancouver Giants Games – as of March 23rd the Western Hockey League cancelled all remaining games in the 2019/20 season including the playoffs.
- Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a major music festival with both ticketed and free events (June 19th to July 1st, 2020).
- Vancouver Thai Festival – the event that celebrates Thai culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery will not be taking place in 2020.
- Vancouver Train Expo – the model train event at the PNE Forum won’t now be taking place until the first weekend in November in 2021.
- Vancouver Turkic Festival – a cultural event at the Shipyards in North Vancouver (May 31, 2020).
- Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the all-male choir had its Celtic concerts cancelled at the start of the shutdown of society due to COVID-19 in mid-March. The same as other Vancouver Choirs and Music Groups, the rest of its 2020 season’s live performances and practices have also been suspended.
- Vancouver Pride Festival & Parade – although in-person physical aspects of the festival won’t likely be taking place in 2020, some activities will still be taking place online.
- Vancouver Sun Run – a 10K running race around downtown Vancouver (April 19th, 2020).
- Vancouver TheatreSports – all shows at the comedy club are cancelled until further notice.
- Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade – an East Indian festival in South Vancouver that attracts as many as 200,000 people or more (April 18th, 2020).
- Walk In Her Shoes – a fundraising event for CARE to benefit women and children in the developing world (March 8th, 2020).
- Waterfront Cinema – the free weekly summer movies at Canada Place have been cancelled for the entire 2020 season.
- Whistler GoFest – a celebration of nature and the outdoors in Whistler (May 15th to 18th, 2020).
- Whistler World Ski and Snowboard Festival – the week of competition and concerts is now officially cancelled (April 16th to 26th, 2020).
- White Rock Sea Festival – the festival at the waterfront in White Rock on the BC Day Long Weekend.
In addition to the above cancellations, many other events have been either postponed or temporarily suspended, including Spring Break camps and related activities. See below for a list of other events (some of which may eventually be completely cancelled for the year in the end).
Postponed & Suspended Events Due to the Virus
Below is a list of Lower Mainland events that have been postponed or suspended as of the beginning of May in 2020.
(Note: This is not an exhaustive list. We will have missed some. Also, some events that are initially postponed may still in the end get cancelled entirely and not take place again until 2021. See individual event websites for exact details.)
- All British Field Meet – the May 16th car show at VanDusen Botanical Garden has been postponed until a yet-to-be-determined date in the summer.
- All-British Vancouver-Whistler Run – on March 24th the British auto show at Whistler’s Creekside Village announced that, instead of its original scheduled date of May 17th, it would take place at a later date in the summer.
- Arts Club Theatre – the mid-March to mid-April production of Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave at the Stanley Theatre has been postponed until later in the season (or maybe even next season). All other Arts Club productions have also been postponed, except for A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline which has been cancelled.
- BC Lions – the first football game of the season at BC Place Stadium was scheduled to take place on June 5th. In early April, however, the CFL announced that the season has been postponed. No revised schedule has been released as of early July.
- Bike to Work Week – the event was going to happen during the week of May 25th to 31st but has now been postponed until September (with the new dates to be determined).
- Billie Eilish – this concert at Roger’s Arena has been postponed. (Originally on April 11th, 2020.)
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – the once-a-week Tuesday evening drumming event at Stanley Park’s Third Beach is on hold until further notice.
- Celine Dion – her Courage World Tour concert at Rogers Arena (April 17th & 18th, 2020).
- Chan Centre Events – upcoming events at UBC’s Chan Centre have been either postponed or cancelled.
- Haney Farmers Market – the weekly Saturday market in Maple Ridge was scheduled to open for the season on May 9th. It likely won’t be starting up now until later in the summer. It is, however, offering online sales available for pick up via their new Food Hub program.
- Jazz Vespers – churches in Vancouver, Surrey, the North Shore and another places put on Jazz concerts each month that are by donation. All have been cancelled indefinitely, as have many religious services and most other events (both faith-based on non) at church venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Ladner Village Market – the summer market’s June dates have been cancelled. The market is, however, still happening every second week in July, August and September, but with fewer stalls and food-only vendors.
- Maple Ridge Car Free Day – originally scheduled to take place on Father’s Day, organizers of the event hope it can now instead happen on September 27th. (June 21st, 2020)
- Olde Farmhouse Market – a vintage market at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford, Originally scheduled for the weekend of April 3rd and 4th, it has now been postponed with future dates to be determined. Although the live in-person event isn’t happening this spring, in its place is a virtual market on May 21st to 23rd. The online event happens via the Olde Farmhouse Online Market’s Facebook page.
- Playdome – an indoor event at BC Place Stadium with midway games and amusement rides (March 20th to 28th, 2020). There is a chance this event is merely “postponed” and will be rescheduled for another time. Hopefully that will be the case, but details are to be determined.
- Playland – the city’s amusement park was scheduled to open for the season on May 2nd, 2020. As of late June, however, that has been pushed back until July 10th.
- Shipyards Friday Night Market – the once-a-week evening event in North Vancouver originally just postponed its start date. On June 5th, 2020, however, it announced that its entire 2020 season has been cancelled.
- Sonic Boom Festival – a contemporary classical music festival showcasing BC composers (March 19th to 22nd, 2020).
- Squamish Farmers Market – the weekly Saturday market is delaying its start for the season by a month. As of March 19th, instead of opening as planned on April 4th, its new opening date is scheduled for May 9th.
- TED2020 – the annual world TED Conference takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (Originally scheduled for April 20th to 24th, but now tentatively rescheduled for July 26th to 30th.)
- UBC Classes – all in-person classes have been cancelled temporarily. Online instruction will be taking place for the foreseeable future.
- Vancouver Canucks Games – the NHL suspended all games indefinitely in March, but the league is hoping to continue its season in two cities which have not yet been announced as of early July. All other Vancouver Professional Sports Teams have also been similarly impacted.
- Vancouver Craft Beer Week – featuring a variety of events including a weekend Craft Beer Festival. (Originally from May 29th until June 7th but postponed until later in 2020.)
- Vancouver International Auto Show – a car show that takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (Originally scheduled for March 25th to 29th, the new dates are to be confirmed.)
- Vancouver South African Film Festival – an event showcasing films about the culture of South Africa. (Originally scheduled for March 27th to 29th, new dates are to be confirmed.)
- Vancouver Whitecaps Games – On June 10th, Major League Soccer (MLS) announced an MLS is Back Tournament, which marks the return of their season. The Vancouver Whitecaps’ first game is on July 9th, but the tournament is set to take place in Florida. The league plans to release a revised regular season schedule with home games soon.
Also in addition to the above, on March 12th, 2020, Princess Cruises announced that it was cancelling all cruise excursions for the next two months including ones scheduled to depart from and visit Vancouver. See the Princess Cruises website for details. A few days after that the Province of BC announced that all large cruise excursions with stops in Vancouver were cancelled until at least July.
BC Ferries has also announced that it was cutting some sailings due to reduced demand. Passenger numbers have been down as much as 80%! As a result, all sailings from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo were cancelled (between April 4th and June 3rd). Fortunately, as of July 2nd, thirty more sailings were added to the weekly schedule. Sailings to Vancouver Island from Tsawwassen were also cut in half, but as of July 2nd, thirty-three additional sailings per week have been implemented.
The ferry corporation stopped offering hot meal services during this pandemic, but food services are slowly being reinstated as of June 18th. Also, as of June 15th, passengers have to be in possession of a face mask (so that they can use it whenever not able to maintain appropriate physical distancing from other people). If you don’t have a mask after June 15th, you won’t be allowed to board!
Lower Mainland hotels are taking various precautions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Restaurants were either closed or offering only take-out and/or delivery services for a while. Most now though have reopened. Cleaning procedures have also been stepped up, and cancellation policies at many places have been revised to reflect the current situation.
As of March 26th, hotels that had closed included the Fairmont Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront and several other Downtown Vancouver Hotels. Elsewhere, the River Rock Casino & Resort in Richmond and the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver also both closed, although the Pinnacle soon after resumed operations (as did the other above-mentioned hotels).
In Surrey, both the Civic Hotel and Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel shut their doors for a while. And in Victoria, on Vancouver Island, the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel also closed temporarily. As of mid-June, all three of these hotels have either already reopened or will be by the end of the month.
Closing Retail Businesses
In addition to festivals, events and attractions, some area retail stores are also closing their doors temporarily. Major brands that have announced they won’t be open for business for at least a few weeks include Nike stores, LUSH stores and Apple outlets.
Below is a list of some (but far from all) retailers that announced they were closing until further notice as of the beginning of June, 2020. (Note: Some of these places have since reopened. Also, details are subject to change.)
- ALDO Shoes – in addition to closing brick-and-mortar stores temporarily, the Canadian retailer announced that it is seeking creditor protection (which means that it is really struggling).
- Anthropologie – this American clothing store closed, but has since reopened.
- Apple – the American technology company closed all its retail outlets until further notice.
- Army & Navy – the Vancouver-based discount retailer has closed permanently.
- Aritzia – the Canadian women’s boutique shut locations, but has reopened some locations as of mid-May.
- Central City Shopping Centre – some stores at the Surrey mall closed for a few weeks. As of late July the mall’s play area remains closed and the food court has reduced seating.
- H&M – the Swedish clothing/retail store closed all Canadian locations. As of mid-May, however, they are starting to reopen.
- Hot Topic – these pop culture stores have closed until further notice. As of May, however, some locations have reopened.
- Hudson’s Bay – the Canadian department store closed all its locations, but they are open in the Lower Mainland again as of May 19th, 2020.
- IKEA – all physical locations of the big-box Swedish furnishings store in Canada were closed for a couple of months, including the locations in Coquitlam and Richmond. Online sales and home delivery, however, were still possible. On June 1st, 2020, both Metro Vancouver stores reopened.
- LUSH – the Vancouver-based soap company is closing all 250+ of their North American stores until further notice.
- Lululemon – this athletic apparel chain closed all its locations, but is now reopening them slowly on a store-by-store basis.
- Nike – the sportswear store closed brick and mortar locations in the US, Canada, Europe and other regions temporarily. As of mid-May, however, some locations are starting to reopen.
- Nordstrom – the retail department store closed its Canadian and US locations for a few weeks. As of late May, however, the Vancouver location has reopened.
- Pacific Centre – the downtown shopping mall remained OPEN, but many of its stores closed at least temporarily. Over time more and more retailers, however, have been opening back up.
- Pier 1 Imports – after seeking bankruptcy protection back in February, even before COVID-19 became a national health crisis, the home decor and furnishings store has since decided to close all its Canadian and American stores permanently.
- Purdy’s Chocolates – the Canadian chocolate and sweets store closed all its locations temporarily. Starting on May 22nd, however, it is starting to reopen some of its locations across Canada, starting first in Manitoba. Hopefully BC locations will soon follow.
- Reitmans – the women’s clothing retailer closed all its locations, but is reopening them in BC as of May 25th, 2020. That being said, the company has also filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles to manage in these difficult times.
- Roots – the Canadian retailer closed all its locations in the spring. As of May 15th, however, certain locations are offering curbside pickup.
- Sephora – the makeup and beauty store closed all stores in Canada and the US until further notice.
- Starbucks – the popular American coffee company closed multiple stores and transitioned to delivery and drive-thru options for the remaining open stores. As of early June, most stores have re-opened their in person ordering and some have opened their sitting areas as well.
- The Source – the Canadian electronics chain closed all its stores initially, but has since then been reopening some of them.
- Tim Hortons – much like Starbucks, Tim Hortons has gotten rid of seating and remains open for only drive-thru, delivery and to-go orders.
COVID-19 has been having an impact on all industries in the Lower Mainland, including public transportation.
As of March 28th, Harbour Air announced that it was suspending all regular scheduled flights. This included its daily flights from both downtown Vancouver and YVR Airport, but not private chartered flights or cargo services.
On April 6th, Harbour Air announced that it would be starting some of its flights back up again, but only ones between Vancouver and Nanaimo, and only a small number of them. This was in response to BC Ferries cancelling all sailings between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay. Just over a week later, the company announced it would also be resuming some of its Vancouver to Victoria flights for essential travel.
BC Ferries continues to operate, but with reduced sailings and no food services. Passengers wishing to self-isolate are permitted to remain in their vehicles on the lower car decks (which until recently they have not been allowed to do).
TransLink is the company that operates Metro Vancouver’s public transit system. They have increased sanitation procedures on all buses, the SeaBus, SkyTrain and the West Coast Express, as well as in all terminals and stations. Passengers on public buses have not had to pay and have been having to board via the rear doors (although that all changed as of June).
Vancouver International Airport was designated one of only four airports in Canada to accept international flights (with the others being Calgary, Montreal and Toronto). All travellers arriving from abroad are instructed to self-isolate for 14 days immediately after arrival (which means no going grocery shopping or to other places before heading home). Canadians are discouraged from flying within Canada and people showing possible symptoms of COVID-19 are being refused permission to board.
As of mid-March, 2020, no Cruise Ships are arriving or departing from Vancouver or any Canadian port until October at the earliest (which is effectively the end of the cruise ship season anyway).
In addition to the above, a few local taxi companies ceased operations temporarily.
Due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Vancouver-area attractions are increasing the thoroughness of their cleaning practices and taking extra precautions. People are being reminded to wash their hands thoroughly, cover their mouths if they cough and stay home if they feel sick. Venues are also adding additional hand sanitizing stations around their facilities and increasing their cleaning efforts.
Most events that are being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic are either offering ticket holders refunds or credits for the future. If you have already paid for an event that has been cancelled, contact the organizer for details.
For information about the coronavirus, public health advisories and what you can do to protect yourself, see the following websites:
If you want to get outside and enjoy the Lower Mainland, but don’t want to get too close to other people, then see our article about Vancouver Parks & Nature. (NOTE: Some BC Provincial Parks and Campgrounds are still closed due to the coronavirus. Many have reopened however so be sure to check online before you go. When going outside, be sure to maintain social distancing and stay at least 6 feet away from other people.)

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UK: Order for Atlas
ATLAS CONVERTING Equipment has announced its first order since leaving the Bobst Group following an MBO that left the company in charge of its own destiny.
A Titan SR8 twin-shaft cantilever slitter rewinder has been commissioned at Plastic Packaging for its production facility located in North Carolina. US.
The company has extensive converting operations including pre-press, printing, laminating, slitting and converting for a diverse range of flexible materials for packaging applications in bags, pouches, sleeve labels and other roll stock. Three flexographic printing presses, including a recent installation with smartGPS setup technology, were installed at Plastic Packaging in Hickory by Fischer & Krecke of Germany.
The capability of handling a wide variety of flexible materials at high production speeds was an essential part of the Titan SR8 slitter specification for Plastic Packaging. The 1650mm wide Titan SR8 slitter has a maximum rewind diameter of 800mm running at production speeds of up to 600m/min with a laser core positioning system providing a quick, accurate guide for the operator in positioning new rewind cores for re-starting the slitting process. Slit widths can be as narrow as 25mm and the slitter also features an automatic knife positioning system.
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2 Complete the worksheet as you go. Tundra ICT AssignmentUse this resource to learn more about the Tundra, its location, climate and people.Complete the worksheet as you go.Use the forward arrows to progress and the tabs on the left to change topic.Have fun!!
3 Population density is a measure of how many people live in a place. If an area has a high population density (lots of people living there) then it is said to be densely populated.If an area has a low population density (very few people living there) then it is said to be sparsely populated.
4 People are not evenly spread throughout the world. Population densityPeople are not evenly spread throughout the world.Some areas, like the north pole or the Amazon rainforest, have very few people living there and these areas are called the empty lands.These areas are empty for a reason: they may be too hot, too cold, too wet or too mountainous.
5 Population densityOther areas, like New York, London and Tokyo, are very busy. These areas are called crowded lands.These areas may be crowded because they have flat land, a good climate, plenty of shops and services, good transport facilities and things to do.
6 The TundraOne sparsely populated area is found in the Arctic Circle. These frozen cold lands are called the tundra.The tundra is covered in ice for most of the year and temperatures range from a freezing -40˚C up to a chilly 5˚C.During the winter there is nearly 24 hours darkness and nearly 24 hours daylight in the summer.
9 Location of the TundraThis picture shows the different temperatures of the earth: the middle – the equator - is very warm with the north and south very chilly!! This is because the sun is very close to the equator but is far away from the north and south pole.Tundra
10 So where do we find the Tundra? Location of The TundraSo where do we find the Tundra?Click here to find out!
11 So where do we find the Tundra? Location of The TundraSo where do we find the Tundra?Click here to find out!The Tundra is found along the Northern most edges of North America, Europe and Asia.
13 Climate of The TundraThe climate of the Tundra is very different to anywhere else on earth. It has a maximum temperature of 10 ºC and a minimum temperature of -20 ºC but it can get as cold as – 40 ºC!Tundra areas are also known as “cold deserts” because they have a very low yearly rainfall: less than 250mm.
14 Climate of The TundraTo measure the climate of an area we use a Climate Graph. A climate graph shows both temperature and rainfall.This makes it easy to compare the temperature with the rainfall.
16 RainfallLowest rainfall 5 mmHighest Rainfall 20 mm
17 Climate of The Tundra(Climate Graph)TemperatureRainfall
18 Climate of The TundraJFMASONDTemp (C)-22-25-15-835-2-17-20Rainfall (MM)8761011229This table shows the typical temperature and rainfall for each month in the Tundra. The summer is the warmest and wettest and the winter is the coldest and driest.
19 Snow PeopleYou may think that the Tundra is empty apart from snow, ice, wind and the odd animal but you would be mistaken.The Inuit people have survived over thousand of years in the Tundra feeding on caribou (reindeer), seals, whales and fish.Inuit previously lived in igloos but now life for the Inuit is very similar to life in Scotland: they shop in supermarkets (although they still hunt occasionally as food is expensive), they drive in cars (as it’s too cold to walk) and they live in houses like ours (except they’re on stilts so they don’t melt the ice).
21 Snow PeopleThe Inuit have their own language called Inuktitut. Below is an example of Inuktitut with English letters next to it.
22 Snow People Music and Dance Drum dancing is a popular form of Inuit music. The singers (usually women) sit in a circle, while the men danced. Singing is also an important part of Inuit culture.Arts and CraftsInuit created art using the materials they had around them: wood, ivory, skin, bone and antlers. Using these materials, they have carved and decorated everyday objects.

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Capacity-Building Programme for Environment
ECAC's commitment to environmental capacity building is long-standing, and ECAC's work programme recognises the need for environmental capacity building as a priority. Its environmental tasks already support ECAC Member States sharing information and building capacity mainly through the ECAC Environmental Forum but also through the work of the European Aviation and Environment Working Group (EAEG) co-chaired with the European Commission.
Environmental capacity building was prioritised after the 2016 Bratislava Declaration commitment to address needs that would arise from States requiring technical assistance in relation to the implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
The additional boost to environmental capacity building was made effective with the addition to the ECAC Secretariat in December 2020 of a Climate Change and Capacity-Building Specialist, seeking to support Member States in delivering their environmental obligations and to build on ECAC's previous capacity-building success in other aviation domains, by further strengthening the competencies and knowledge of officials at all levels dealing with environment matters in ECAC Member States.
The ECAC environmental capacity-building programme has three broad objectives:
- Objective 1: supporting ECAC Member States’ own efforts to fulfill ICAO environmental policy and regulatory requirements.
- Objective 2: strengthening the competencies and knowledge of people dealing with environment matters in ECAC Member States.
- Objective 3: promoting and supporting information sharing and policy awareness among ECAC Member States.
Tasks and responsibilities
The programme comprises, but is not limited to, the following activities:
- supporting the implementation of CORSIA in application of ECAC's Bratislava Declaration, and to collect feedback from the experience of ECAC Member States;
- supporting the harmonised submission of 44 European State Action Plans for CO2 emissions reductions from international aviation to show European determination against climate change, and to mutualise efforts;
- supporting the establishment of capacity-building partnerships among ECAC Member States;
- strengthening the competencies and knowledge of civil aviation personnel on climate change policies and promoting the establishment and consolidation of environmental structures and competencies;
- supporting the development of guidance material/best practices/recommendations for supporting Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) policies, and promoting them to encourage active engagement of ECAC Member States towards their large scale deployment in Europe; and
- developing and promoting the use of best practice documentation/recommendations facilitating information sharing in other environmental areas, where a need for further European harmonisation is identified (including climate change mitigation long-term goals).
The ECAC environmental capacity-building programme will be implemented through workshops, webinars, on-site training, and targeted capacity building, addressing specific needs expressed by ECAC Member States.
All ECAC Member States identifying environmental capacity-building needs are invited to contact the ECAC Secretariat via the person responsible for the Environment Capacity-Building Programme.
Past and upcoming activities
Under the programme, the main achievements in 2022 are:
- assistance on State Action Plans (SAPs) provided to 12 ECAC Member States mainly via remote consultations, including support to the review of their Plans;
- two tailored workshops on SAPs given to individual States;
- three new ECAC States' Action Plans were submitted in 2022, in addition to the 25 submitted in 2021, and published to the ECAC website;
- two CORSIA workshops delivered in cooperation with ICAO: CORSIA IS/2 (9 March 2022) gathered 137 participants from 26 Member States, ten industry stakeholders and six organisations. CORSIA IS/3 (15 June 2022) gathered 59 participants from 25 ECAC member States.
- three tailored CORSIA workshops (two virtual, one in person) provided to individual States.
- eight familiarisation webinars on aviation and the environment were delivered to provide basic knowledge on environmental matters, addressing different topics. The webinars' participation increased significantly with respect to 2021, having reached 87 registered experts from 28 Member States, with an average involvement of approximately 70 participants per webinar.
- three high-level familiarisation briefings were delivered:
- briefing on the long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) to LACAC Directors General on 17 January 2022;
- briefing on SAF to ECAC Directors General at DGCA/158 on 11 May 2022;
- briefing on SAF to LACAC Directors General on 7 July 2022.
- most of the actions in 2022 were focused on the promotion of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in ECAC Member States, including:
- two virtual ECAC SAF workshops with Member States and industry stakeholders delivered (SAFTG-WKSHP/1 on 10 May 2022 and SAFTG-WKSHP/2 on 6 July 2022);
- ECAC Secretariat has participated in two environmental capacity-building activities of other organisations:
- the ICAO WACAF/ESAF seminar on SAF (12 April 2022); and
- the ACAO Environmental Forum (5 July 2022).
- one joint AFCAC/ECAC environmental workshop on LTAG and SAF took place on 28 November 2022.
Development of SAF guidance
- drafting of an ECAC/EU Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) for final endorsement of Directors General in February 2023;
- organisation of two SAF workshops for the development of the ECAC/EU Guidance:
- a SAF Task Group workshop with stakeholders (SAFTG-WKSHP/1, on 10 May 2022); and
- a joint ECAC/Clean Skies for Tomorrow workshop with States and stakeholders (SAF-WKSHP/2, on 6 July 2022).
- cooperation with EUROCONTROL for the publication of a European Sustainable Aviation Fuels Map, showing national regulatory measures as well as the status of SAF use at specific airports, as per the decision of ECAC Directors General (DGCA/158, 11 May 2022).


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What About Fodmap Foods
You also may have heard of something called the low-FODMAP diet . FODMAPs are carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed by the small intestine and when they land in the colon where the colonic bacteria ferment the undigested sugars resulting in gas production. Some research shows that following this diet can help reduce symptoms in people with UC. According to researchers at Monash University in Australia:
High FODMAP foods include:
Permanent Cure Of Ulcerative Colitis With Ayurvedic Medicine
Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common diseases in this generation and is becoming quite common due to the changing lifestyle as well as changing eating habits. It is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and sores in the digestive tract. As well as, affects the innermost lining of the colon and rectum. Symptoms usually develop with time rather than suddenly. In modern medicine, there is no cure for ulcerative colitis but this disease can be permanently cured by various natural remedies and by taking precautions in the diet. Allopathic treatment involves only reducing the signs and symptoms of the disease which can even bring about remission but ulcerative colitis can be cured by herbal remedies without any side effects.
Choosing The Right Diet For Ulcerative Colitis
Because each body is different, there isnt a one-size-fits-all diet for UC. Work closely with a registered dietitian to design a diet that works for you, Diekman advises. Its also good to keep track of what you eat in a food journal. This makes it easier to pinpoint which ingredients trigger your symptoms.
Additional reporting by Kaitlin Sullivan
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How To Treat Ulcerative Colitis With Diet
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on January 16, 2018
The rotten egg gas, hydrogen sulfide, is one of the main malodorous compounds in human flatus but the larger concern is that it may be responsible for relapses of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis. In my video Preventing Ulcerative Colitis with Diet, I talk about the role animal protein may play in the development of these diseases, thought to be because of effectively putrefying animal protein gas. But what if you already have ulcerative colitis? Can cutting down on sulfur-containing amino acids help? Previously, the only dietary intervention shown to help at all was the withdrawal of milk.
In Treating Ulcerative Colitis with Diet, I discuss the role of diet in ulcerative colitis. Case reports going back decades described patients with ulcerative colitis whose flares appeared to be triggered by cows milk. The elimination of all dairy products from the diet was reported to frequently result in a dramatic improvement in symptoms. But, when milk was reintroduced back into patients diets, it could trigger an attack. The role of milk wasnt formally studied, though, until 1965. Was it just a small group of patients who were allergic? Or, could a milk-free diet help with this disease in general?
What To Eat During A Flare
All of the diets above are intended to be temporary and followed during a flare-up. Working with a dietitian can help prevent deficiencies in certain micronutrients, which is common with IBD.
During a flare its helpful to eat four to six small meals per day rather than fewer larger meals. Its also very important to drink fluids because diarrhea can occur with a flare and cause dehydration.
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Which Nutrients Are Important In Crohn’s And Colitis
Vitamins and mineralsYour body needs vitamins and minerals to work and stay healthy. Your Crohns or Colitis may stop you absorbing enough vitamins and minerals from your food. Vitamins and minerals that you may not absorb properly include iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D and calcium.Eating a healthy, balanced diet may help improve the level of vitamins and minerals in your body. If blood tests show you have low levels of vitamins and minerals, your doctor or specialist nurse may recommend you take supplements to restore your vitamin and mineral levels.Speak to your doctor, specialist nurse or dietitian if you think you may have low levels of any of these nutrients.
IronHaving low levels of iron is common in people with Crohns or Colitis. Possible causes include a lack of iron in the diet, blood loss and problems absorbing iron from food. Lack of iron can lead to anaemia, where there are fewer red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body.Common symptoms of anaemia include:
- feeling tired and lacking in energy
- feeling short of breath
- fast or irregular heartbeat
- pale skin.
Its important to speak to a dietitian before cutting down on fibre so you dont miss out on the health benefits. For example, they may suggest that some people cut down on fibre for a short time during a flare-up, before slowly adding it back in to the diet.Fibre-rich foods include:
- stomach rumbling and pain
- diarrhoea loose and runny stools.
- sipping a cold drink
How Do Crohn’s Disease And Ulcerative Colitis Interfere With Digestion
To get a better idea of how diet affects people with IBD, here’s a brief explanation of the way in which the body processes the food you put into it.
The real work of the digestive system takes place in the small intestine, which lies just beyond the stomach. In the small intestine, digestive juices from both the liver and the pancreas mix with food. This mixing is powered by the churning action of the intestinal muscle wall. After digested food is broken down into small molecules, it is absorbed through the surface of the small intestine and distributed to the rest of the body by way of the bloodstream. Watery food residue and secretions that are not digested in the small intestine pass on into the large intestine . The colon reabsorbs much of the water added to food in the small intestine. This is a kind of water conservation or “recycling” mechanism. Solid, undigested food residue is then passed from the large intestine as a bowel movement.
In ulcerative colitis, only the colon is inflamed the small intestine continues to worknormally. But because the inflamed colon does not recycle water properly, diarrhea can be severe.
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Calcium Deficiency And Bone Disease In Ibd
One of the more important deficiencies seen in association with IBD is calcium deficiency-either alone or in conjunction with vitamin D deficiency. People with IBD may have limited intake of calcium in their diet, avoiding dairy products because they have a lactose intolerance or because they think they have one. Other people may consume enough calcium in their diet but do not absorb it properly because of small-intestine disease or resection. Then, too, certain medications used in IBD may have an adverse effect on bone health. Long-term use of prednisone and other steroids, for example, slows the process of new bone formation and accelerates the breakdown of old bone. It also interferes with calcium absorption. In addition to steroid use, Crohn’s disease itself has been shown to be linked with bone thinning and osteoporosis, so screening with bone density studies is suggested for those at risk.
If prednisone cannot be discontinued altogether, a reduction in dosage or an alternate-day dosing may help prevent IBD-related bone loss. Patients should aim for at least 1,500 mg of calcium daily, either in dietary form or as supplements taken in three divided doses during the day. Vitamin D supplements are also recommended.
Research is currently under way to determine whether other therapies for bone disease-such as those used in people with postmenopausal osteoporosis-might be appropriate for IBD-related bone loss. These include the bisphosphonates , calcitonin, and fluoride.
Challenges In Creating Evidence
Although there are diet intervention trials that show promise in maintaining remission, their efficacy remains in question. The short duration of the interventions , the lack of a proper control group in some instances, and the small sample sizes make it very challenging for clinicians to draw firm conclusions from existing data. There is an overall lack of objective clinical and endoscopic disease markers. For example, many studies are completed retrospectively and they rely on patient questionnaires regarding disease symptoms, such as pain and stool frequency. Well-designed clinical trials in IBD are urgently required to define the precise role of each of these diets in the prevention or management of IBD. Up until now, the role of diet in IBD is highly undermined by lay and anecdotal reports without sufficient scientific proof.
High quality diet intervention studies for the treatment of IBD need to include the following: quantification of baseline intake of the habitual diet monitoring of diet adherence through food recalls large prospective, control trials over a longer-term use of a control diet to determine the specificity of observed effects to the intervention use of a variety of endpoints to monitor response to diet interventions and consider the use of IBD animal models to discover the mechanisms of pathogenesis.
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Find Ways To Chill Out
All of the stress-busting suggestions above are extra important when youre in the midst of a flare-up. Cohen also recommends implementing deep breathing exercises before every meal, as this relaxes your body and mind allows you to digest more optimally. And, since youll be eating 4-6 smaller meals, this is a great way to get a dose of calm at multiple points in the day.
How To Cure Ulcerative Colitis Naturally
This article is about how to cure ulcerative colitis naturally. In 2010 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and after 1 year of being housebound and shitting blood 30-40 times a day, I thankfully discovered a natural way to cure it.
I have been mostly symptom free for the last 7 years, however sometimes I have had a very slight flare up if I went through a period of intense emotional stress or if I stopped following my protocol and go back to my old bad ways . So according to this Oxford English dictionary definition I can safely say I am cured.
If you are someone who is suffering from ulcerative colitis right now and want to learn how to cure ulcerative colitis naturally without being dependent on medications long term, then you are in the right place.
In this article you will learn:
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Olive Oil Coconut Oil Omega
Fat is an important component of a balanced diet. A good quality olive oil is best for sautéing over low heat and making cold dressings or sauces.
Coconut oil is worth trying, especially if you have a difficult time digesting fat. As a medium-chain triglyceride, its more easily and more completely digested without the help of bile salts than other plant oils. For that reason, it can be a good oil for people with malnutrition and malaborption problems.
Coconut is solid at room temperature, so it is versatile and can be used like butter for both sautéing over high heat and for baking.
Omega-3 fats are important because we cannot make them in our body. They are found in nuts, avocadoes, freshly ground flaxseed, and fish. Wild salmon and sardines are preferable to other fish as a source of omega-3s because of their low heavy metal content.
Artificial trans fats should be avoided altogether because it increases the risk of developing heart disease. Trans fat is used to make crackers, cookies, and other processed food because it extends the shelf life.
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Other diseases that are not auto-immune, but are a direct result of excess inflammation:To find out about if the disease you are suffering from is Auto-Immune, Whats the Learning Curve?I wont lie to you at first it does turn everything upside down.BUT once you start implementing The Anti-Inflammatory Food Combining Guide, youll start feeling the beneficial effects within a few days.Within a few days, youll be wondering where did the Acid Reflux go? Where did the stomach pains go?
Your friends will tell you hey, I noticed you no longer have gas
Is it Difficult?No, its like starting an exercise program at a new gym, when youve never exercised a day in your life. Its an adjustment for the first few days, but then when you start to see the results, it only pumps you up to continue your new routine.Benefits?
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What Is Uc Again And Why Does Diet Matter
If youre reading about UC and diet, you probably have some of the basics already down but just in case this is all new to you: Ulcerative colitis causes chronic inflammation in the colon and rectum, triggering frequent and urgent diarrhea, bloody stools, and abdominal pain and cramping.
Its not just a poop problem though. It can lead to nutrient deficiencies, actual malnutrition, and weight loss along with body-wide inflammation, which can spur joint pain, fatigue, and more. And these are all issues that can be influenced for better or worse by what you eat .
Whats tricky, though, is that theres no specific ulcerative colitis diet.
In fact, there isnt even a set list of trigger foods that applies to every single person with UC.
Just like everyones specific set of UC symptoms is unique, so too are their problem foods. So, what the heck are you supposed to do with that? Find yourself a guide, thats what.
The best way to figure out how to make your diet work for your UC is to seek the advice of a registered dietitian. Ask your gastroenterologist if they can refer you to an R.D. they trust.
In the meantime, get up to speed on which foods do commonly worsen symptoms in people with UC, along with what goes into a healthy diet in general. While you cant manage UC with diet alone, arming yourself with this knowledge can be a key piece of the puzzle.
Lifestyle Changes For Ulcerative Colitis
UC leads to several symptoms, not just gastrointestinal ones. Aside from medications, other interventions and lifestyle changes, such as the following, can help improve health and quality of life.
- Promptly treat anemia. Low levels of iron, folate, and vitamin B-12 can all cause anemia. Low iron levels can develop with bleeding. Some medications can interfere with folate absorption. Vitamin B-12 deficiency may also develop. UC flares can make it difficult to get the full nutrition you need. So the cause of anemia always needs to be identified and treated promptly.
- Manage stress. Emotional stress is very strongly associated with UC. Prevent relapses with the help of stress-relieving exercises or therapies, yoga, and meditation.
- Get some exercise and stop smoking. Adding exercise and regular physical activity can help with UC. So can quitting smoking.
- Review your drug regimen. Certain medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be associated with UC flares. If you have UC, consult your doctor before using an NSAID.
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General Guidelines When Ulcerative Colitis Is In Remission
Some members of MyCrohnsAndColitisTeam find they can eat a wider variety of foods safely during remission periods when ulcerative colitis is not as active and symptoms are absent or mild. Still, every individual is different, and purportedly beneficial foods may trigger symptoms. Trial and tracking is the only way to know for sure.
If it is safe for you, these guidelines may help you stay your healthiest during remission:
- Get 25 grams to 35 grams of fiber per day to promote bowel regularity and reduce inflammation.
- Consume plenty of lean meats, which are a good source of B vitamins. Include fatty fish, tofu, and nut and seed butters.
- Include probiotic foods such as yogurt, tempeh, kefir, kimchi, miso, and sauerkraut.
While some members find kefir too sour for their liking, others report experiencing benefits from trying the fermented drink. Kefir has been helping me over the past week, wrote one. Been trying kefir the past few days. Will keep you posted. So far less pain, said another.
Foods That May Fight Uc
Some research shows that certain nutrients may help fight the irritation and swelling in your gut caused by UC. Scientists have studied how linoleic acid affects people with the condition. Although everyone needs this “good” fat, donât overdo it, since there is some evidence it may play a role in inflammation if you get too much.
Other studies show that an omega-3 fatty acid called EPA may fight inflammation. This is another âgoodâ fat that blocks certain chemicals in your body called leukotrienes. Fish oil is a good source of EPA. In some studies, folks with UC saw some benefits when they took high doses. Many people, though, didn’t like the fishy taste. There is also some evidence that adding fish oil to aminosalicylates may be helpful, but this isnât proven. DHA is another omega-3 found in fish oil that can fight inflammation and is used by some people with UC.
Some research also shows that yogurt with gut-healthy bacteria, called probiotics, eases inflammation. Scientists are still studying how they may help people with UC and similar conditions. Some people also believe that a diet low in FODMAPs — a type of highly-fermentable carbs found in meats, fruits, dairy, and lots of other foods — may help ease UC symptoms. But the evidence is unclear if it does. And without close monitoring, any diet that restricts certain foods may lead to poor nutrition and other problems.
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Background & Aims Stage mutations in the coding area from the interleukin 28 gene (rs12979860) possess been recently identified for predicting the results of treatment of hepatitis C trojan infection. Genetic variants in HPTR1 gene had been discovered using smear technique in bloodstream smear (3620 copies) aswell such as buccal smears (5870 copies). These total email address details are comparable to those for whole blood diluted at 1/10. At the least 0.04 L, 4 L, and 40 L was essential to get exploitable benefits for whole blood vessels respectively, sera, and plasma. Zero significant deviation between each best period stage was observed for the various resources of DNA. IL28B SNPs evaluation at these different period points demonstrated the same outcomes using the four resources of DNA. Summary We proven that genomic DNA removal from buccal cells, smaller amounts of serum, and dried out bloodstream spots can be an option to DNA extracted from peripheral bloodstream cells and is effective in retrospective and potential research for ACH multiple hereditary markers, in hard-to-reach individuals specifically. Introduction Recent research have demonstrated that host genetics may be useful for predicting the spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus during acute hepatitis and the drug response to peginterferon and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C , , , , , , , . The IL28B promoter polymorphism at position -3176 C/T (rs12979860) correlates with a significantly higher rate of spontaneous clearance of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Individuals with the CC genotype have a two-fold higher sustained virological response (SVR, 55C80%) with peginterferon and ribavirin than those with the CT or TT genotype (SVR, 20C40%) , . However, all the IL28B-based studies used whole blood DNA extraction for SNP analysis. DNA circulates freely in blood plasma both in health and in disease, but the source of this DNA remains enigmatic. It is presumed that circulating DNA in healthy subjects is derived from lymphocytes or other nucleated cells . There are several methods for preparing genomic DNA serum, some requiring very small levels of serum (20C250 L) , , . Certainly, DNA for hereditary diagnosis continues to be produced from finger-stick bloodstream examples and genomic DNA from serum origins, cheek scrapings, and urine examples. Dental saline rinses are also utilized to get buccal epithelial cells like a DNA source extensively. The purpose of this research was to research the dependability and precision of 157716-52-4 IC50 substitute routes of sampling for hereditary tests, whether DNA from serum, buccal epithelial cells (BEC), or dried out bloodstream places (DBS) for SNP allele (rs12979860 CC) also to blindly evaluate these outcomes with those acquired with DNA extracted from entire bloodstream as reference. Components and Methods 2 hundred individuals with chronic hepatitis C disease genotype 1 had been included from three hepatology products in the south of France (two centres in Marseille and one in Saint Laurent du Var). Mean age group was 5611 years; there have been 42 (21%) na?ve individuals and 40 (20%) non responders. Entirely bloodstream, 59 (30%) individuals got rs12979860 CC genotype, 107 (53%) got rs12979860 CT genotype, and 34 (17%) got rs12979860 TT genotype. Written educated consent including for hereditary testing was obligatory for addition. This research was authorized by the French ethics committee Comit de Safety des Personnes Sud-Mditerrane II and got the reference quantity 210R22. DBS Planning The DBS test contains three 157716-52-4 IC50 drops of 50 L of entire bloodstream consumed onto a Proteins Saver 903 Cards (Whatman, Dassel, Germany) to totally fill up 12-mm preprinted round paper disks and stored at space temperatures. The FTA selection of products has been developed to collect, store, and extract nucleic acid from many sample types, including blood, plasma/sera, and buccal smears. After application of the sample to the FTA card, microorganisms are inactivated, cell membranes lysed, and nucleic acids entrapped onto the FTA matrix. Genomic DNA extraction Blood, plasma, and sera samples were extracted with a MagNA Pure device (Roche) according to manufacturer recommendations; 400 L of each sample type were used. Blood and buccal 157716-52-4 IC50 smears were tested on Whatman system (FTA card and EasyCollect system, respectively). All sampling and assessments were performed simultaneously and the amount of DNA was sufficient for molecular analysis. The scholarly study design is presented in Figure 1. Figure 1 Research Design. EasyCollect program Cells are captured in the foam applicator by swabbing the dental mucosa and used in indicating FTA Credit cards , . Test DNA and Handling Quantification To check the efficiency of the various systems, we utilized CELL Control r-gene (Argene, Verniolle, France) on.
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Architecture in Helsinki: In The Future
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Helping clients and friends find just the right gift is so rewarding. There are so many reasons that I started this journey. First and foremost is family without whom I could not accomplish any of this. Their love and support is so uplifting and encouraging. Being able to work from home is a huge Bonus! how many people can work in their PJ’s? I am one of the lucky ones. I love to find new and different items for the home. this is something that my family can tell you I am always on the look out for. On the side I make jewelry, working with metal to bend it to my will is a feeling like no other. Playing with fire and pounding away the stress with hammers is pretty fun to.
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