Regional District of Nanaimo to hand out free face coverings throughout the region
Transit System: Nanaimo
20 August 2020
NANAIMO – To coincide with the implementation of the mandatory face covering policy, the Regional District of Nanaimo, in partnership with BC Transit, will be handing out masks on August 24, 2020 throughout the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System. Times and locations are available below.
Following the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC,and drawing on the best practices of the transit industry worldwide, BC Transit has implemented safety measures to respond to COVID-19. Our practices and procedures also align with BC’s Restart Plan.
As part of these measures, face coverings will be mandatory on all BC Transit buses beginning August 24, 2020 unless you meet the exclusion criteria listed at BCTransit.com/COVID-19.
While face coverings are mandatory, the policy is an educational step without enforcement. The educational position is aligned with TransLink and other transit agencies in Canada.
For more details about BC Transit’s response to COVID-19, and a list of the safety measures in place, please visit bctransit.com.
Free masks will be handed out starting at the following locations and times, then moving throughout the region the remainder of the morning:
