WE ARE NOW OPEN
ALL COVID 19 PROTOCOLS STILL REMAIN IN EFFECT (SEE BELOW).
TO VIEW THE PROVINCE OF BC’S REOPENING PLAN
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KYUQUOT COMMUNITY PROTECTION PLAN:
We have been preparing for months for when the time is right. To that end with the very special community of Kyuquot at the forefront of our minds we have codeveloped a community protection plan with the Ka;’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations (KCFN). By protecting Kyuquot, its members, its values and its heritage, we are protecting our staff, our guests and our collective future.
This effort was made possible with the heartfelt and thoughtful collaboration of KCFN and our neighbouring lodge / tourism providers within our home territories. We want to express our gratitude for the ground-breaking efforts and co-operation of everyone in this regard.
As a member of the Kyuquot “Family of Operators” we have committed to the Ka;’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations “Community Protection Plan”
View the outline of the plan by clicking here.
COVID 19 PROTOCOLS – effective beginning MAY 27, 2021
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
- If you or anyone in your household or “bubble” has been feeling ill or exhibiting symptoms of COVID 19, PLEASE STAY HOME AND SEEK MEDICAL CARE.
- All guests of Fair Harbour campsites or cabins will be contacted by phone 48 hrs prior to their reservation for a health check and protocol awareness.
- All guests and visitors of Fair Harbour are not permitted to enter the village of Houpsitas (Kyuquot) or moor to any of Kyuquot’s docks.
- Follow all directives, recommendations and orders issued by BC’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry
- Maintain physical distancing from anyone outside of your travel group (bubble). Stay 2 meters away from anyone not in your “bubble”.
- Practice regular hand washing for a minimum of 20 seconds with soap and warm water
- Respect the protocols for our Kyuquot Community Protection Plan and for each area of Fair Harbour operations as listed below for the store, washrooms, outhouses, fuel dock, moorage docks, boat ramp, barge ramp, parking areas, laundry facilities, campsites and cabins
- Anyone not complying with any of the protocols will be asked to leave the property if the behaviour continues after being notified either verbally or in writing.
- All guidelines set forth by the BC Camping and Lodging Association who worked in association with the Province of BC Centre for Disease and Health Control will be implemented to the fullest extent possible for campground operations. Click here to see an outline of the relevant portions of the document.
- All guidelines set forth by the BC Centre for Disease Control and BC’s Ministry of Health for the Hotel Sector will be implemented to as full an extent as possible for cabin rentals. Click here to see an outline of that document.
- It is highly recommended that any visitors passing through Fair Harbour or staying at the campground or cabins, bring a “COVID 19 Kit” with them including:
- face masks (cloth and/or disposable)
- hand sanitizer (with minimum 60% alcohol content)
- disinfectant wipes and/or sprays
- disposable gloves
- tissue
STORE PROTOCOLS:
- only one travel group is allowed in the store at a time
- please use the provided hand sanitizer when you enter the store.
- abide by the guidance provided by any floor stickers either inside or outside of the store identifying physical distancing boundaries
- do not touch things for sale and then put them back on the shelf or displays should you decide not to buy them. Bring them to the front counter along with the items you wish to purchase
- wearing of masks/face coverings is mandatory
- Store hours will be 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily starting Sept 15
WASHROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM PROTOCOLS:
- only people in the same travel group are allowed in the washrooms or laundry room at the same time
- washrooms/laundry room will be sanitized a minimum of every four hours during store hours
- please spray down and wipe any surfaces you have touched with the provided disinfectant before leaving
- leave dryer door and washer door open after use
CAMPSITES:
- all reservations are recommended to be made in advance to avoid disappointment on arrival
- all campers must be screened with a health check and protocol awareness 48 hrs prior to arrival. Our staff will contact booked guests by phone.
- only members of the same travel group (bubble) can occupy a camping site
- campers must practice physical distancing from neighbouring campers not in your “bubble”.
- Max of 5 campers on one site including children
CABINS:
- reservations are recommended to be made in advance to avoid disappointment on arrival
- all booked guests will be contacted 48 hrs prior to arrival for health screening and protocol awareness
- guests must maintain physical distancing from neighbouring guests of other cabins
- cabins are cleaned by Fair Harbour Staff to the COVID 19 standards/guidelines set by the BC Centre for Disease Control
OUTHOUSES:
please sanitize after use with the provided disinfectant.
FUEL AND MOORAGE DOCK:
- One vessel at a time will be permitted to fuel and/or load/unload in each of the designated fueling and loading zones
- Wearing of masks/face coverings is mandatory on the moorage dock, past the fuel dock.
- Upon arriving in Fair Harbour by boat, the Fair Harbour “Harbourmaster” must be radioed on Channel 12 and given your vessel/operator name and specify what services you require (fuelling, loading, unloading)
- Once this information has been received, each boat will be placed in a queue based on first come, first served by the Harbourmaster.
- When the designated spaces are available your vessel will be called in to the appropriate zone.
- Practice physical distancing from those outside of your travel group (bubble).
- Wearing of masks/face coverings is mandatory while loading/unloading, fuelling
- Vessels must leave the loading and fuelling areas unless actively loading/unloading/fuelling
- Unattended vessels will be moved away from the designated loading/fuelling areas
- Please be patient as we adjust to implementing these protocols
- Please allow extra time in your schedule as we all adapt to to these new procedures.
- It is highly recommended that local residents utilize the government dock for community safety and to avoid delays.
- Fuel dock hours: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm daily from June 18 to Sept 15, 2021
GOVERNMENT DOCK:
- For the safety of local residents, by minimizing risk of exposure to COVID 19 from visitors to the area, the Government dock will be designated for use ONLY by permanent residents of Houpsitas and surrounding area, water taxis hired by Kyuquot residents and industrial operators requiring the use of the winch on the dock.
- A designated loading zone will be identified on the dock.
- The loading zone must be kept clear at all times except when loading or unloading freight and/or passengers
- Only one vessel to occupy the loading zone at a time.
- There will be no moorage permitted at the loading zone. Any boats left unattended in the loading zone will be moved.
- Practice physical distancing when around those not in your “bubble”
- Industrial operators wishing to load or off load on the main part of the dock are expected to follow all Fair Harbour protocols and will submit their own Covid Operating Plan to the KCFN Pandemic Response team (covid@kcfirstnations.com) to ensure safe operation and protocols while loading and off loading. This includes any vessels loading/unloading fish for KCFN and/or commercial fishing in Area 26. Plans can be submitted to fairharbourmarina@gmail.com
BOAT RAMP AND BARGE LOADING AREA:
- Use of barge ramp must be authorized by the Fair Harbour harbourmaster.
- Only one boat can be launched or removed from the water at a time on the boat ramp
- Should there be a lineup to launch boats, the Fair Harbour “Harbourmaster” will assign space in the ‘queue’.
- If assisting someone in need of help, exercise physical distancing and it is suggested to use a mask or face covering.
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