COVID-19 Information & Updates

COVID-19 – City Response and Initiatives
(From Oldest to Most Recent)

• City of Rossland Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Policy
• Press Release - Temporary City of Rossland COVID-19 Operations (Mar 16, 2020)
• Press Release - Temporary Closure of Miners Hall & Rossland Arena (Mar 16, 2020)
• Press Release - Temporary Closure of Library & Museum Facilities (Mar 17, 2020)
• Press Release - Temporary Suspension of Non-Essential City Meetings (Mar 17, 2020)
• Press Release - Cancellation of April 4 Local By-Election (Mar 17, 2020)
• Mayor Kathy Moore Letter to Rossland Residents Regarding the City's Response to COVID-19 (Mar 19, 2020)
• Press Release - Update to Temporary City of Rossland COVID-19 Operations (effective Mar 23, 2020)
• Press Release - Temporary City of Rossland COVID-19 Operations for City Hall Services (effective Mar 23, 2020)
• Flattening the Curve - Letter from Mayor Kathy Moore (Mar 23, 2020)
• Press Release - Temporary Playground Restrictions (Mar 23, 2020)
• Press Release - Temporary COR COVID-19 Operations - 2020 Seasonal and Summer Student Positions (Mar 26, 2020)
• Press Release - Postponement of Registration for Spring and Summer 2020 Recreation Programming (Mar 30, 2020)
• Press Release - Development Services COVID-19 Update (April 20, 2020)
• Press Release - Cancellation of Programs and Facility Access for Spring & Summer Programs 2020 (May 6, 2020)
• Public Service Announcement - Interior Health: Gyms and Fitness Centres Able to Re-Open May 19 (May 15, 2020)
• Community "Restart Plan" - Letter from Mayor Moore to Rossland Residents (May 20, 2020)
• Press Release - Summer 2020 Facility Reopening and Programming Update (May 22, 2020)
• Press Release - Re-Opening of City Hall to Public (May 26, 2020)

COVID-19 – General Public Information, Resources and Updates

A new coronavirus is causing an outbreak of respiratory infections. Find information about COVID-19, how to protect yourself, your family and your community and what to do if you suspect you have the virus. We all have a role to play!

COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool

Information for Seniors related to COVID-19

BC Economic Development Association COVID-19 Resources for BC Businesses Guide 

Government of Canada - COVID-19 Information

Government of Canada - Official Global Travel Advisory

Provincial Support and Information - COVID-19 

• For the latest update from the Province regarding Provincial Supports, click here

Province of BC – COVID-19 Orders, Notices & Guidance

BC Centre for Disease Control

BC Ministry of Health

Interior Health Authority

Emergency Management BC

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

Tourism Rossland COVID-19 Information (Status of Rossland/South Kootenay Activities, Restaurants & Events)

Province of BC Guide to Retail Food and Grocery Stores Operating During COVID-19

South Kootenay Seniors Information on Non-Medical Local Resources During COVID-19 

Message from Canadian Coast Guard Regarding COVID-19 (April 23, 2020)

Current list of Provincially-supported COVID19 response actions:

https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/bc-takes-steps-to-support-people-businesses-during-covid-19-pandemic