Dear Members,

Thank you for all your efforts to date in following the COVID-19 safety protocols within our Co-op and community. We have done an incredible job of supporting one another and leading by example.

Unfortunately, the pandemic has not ended and BC is still in a provincial state of emergency. With schools reopening and case counts increasing, we must keep doing what we can to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Our kids, seniors, and health care workers will thank us.

We ask that everyone continue to be vigilant by following Provincial Health guidance, including: 

• Wash your hands often. 
• Keep 2 m of physical distance from others and limit your time together.
• Wear a non-medical mask or face covering when maintaining physical distancing is not possible.
• Take extra precautions for those at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19, including older people and those with chronic health conditions.
• If you feel sick, stay home. No exceptions.

In our Co-op, this also means:

• Keep to one family in the elevator at a time. (If you are able please consider using the stairs.)
• Limit the number of members in the laundry and bike rooms at a time.
• Limit use of lobby/common space to allow space for others in transit. Children should therefore not play in interior corridors and the lobby.
• Follow our posted COVID-19 guidelines for rooftop and playground use. 

*For information, our COHO maintenance continues to clean all door handles and elevators three times per week.

And continue to take care of your own wellbeing and that of others, e.g. check in with neighbours safely to help deliver food, medication, or assist in other ways. The following wonderful neighbours have offered to be Co-op floor buddies to answer questions and help communicate your needs to the wider AV Co-op community.

L 1: Ryanne, unit 155, Ryanne.james@ubc.ca, 604 317 7842
L 2: Ngaire, unit 206, ngaireleach@gmail.com, 604 345 5685 
L 3: Marcelo, unit 314, cohen165@gmail.com, 604 363 3110    
L 4: Francesca, unit 407, francesca.defreitas@gmail.com, 604 551 4595
L 5: Amanda, unit 510, amckayr@gmail.com, 604 710 3774  

Resources:

• Think you might have COVID-19? Take a self-assessment: https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en
• Full summary of the current Provincial Phase 3 privileges and restrictions: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/phase-3
• BC Centre for Disease Control COVID-19 health information: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19  

The Co-op Board will continue to review the COVID-19 situation and provincial health guidance on a regular basis, and will provide updates during the fall as needed. If you have any questions or concerns, we are happy to hear from you.

As Bonnie Henry says: “Be kind, be calm, be safe, and we’ll get through this together!”

Your AVC Board,

Amanda McKay, Cole Brown, Kimberley Hodgson, Leigh Greenius, Marcelo Avelar Cohen, Matt Dolf, Yuri Artibise