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BC'S PLAN https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.html#card ​ Click Me TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Avoid non-essential travel to and from Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country, and Westbank First Nations lands (Central Okanagan Local Health Area) Travel in B.C. Recreational travel within B.C. is allowed, there are no longer travel regions in place. From another province or territory If you travel to B.C. from another province or territory, you do not need to self-quarantine when entering B.C. However, you must follow B.C.'s province-wide restrictions. ​ Learn more about province-wide restrictions ​ ​ From a United-States border crossing Fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents of the United States can enter Canada for non-essential travel. Entry into Canada will continue to be prohibited for travellers who are not fully vaccinated. ​ Learn about arriving in Canada at a land border crossing ​ ​ From an international destination The Canadian border is closed to most international travelers. Find out if you can travel to Canada . ​ You are allowed to enter Canada if you are a: Canadian citizen Permanent resident of Canada Temporary resident of Canada Protected person (refugee status) Person registered under the Indian Act Foreign national with a non-discretionary (non-optional) reason to travel to Canada ​

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PHOTO CONTEST COMPETITION DETAILS I am looking for local artists and photographers to feature in the Kelowna-Mission constituency office, help us celebrate our community by submitting your work to be displayed! ​ We welcome all types of art and photography! If your work is not on a canvas, please ensure that it can be printed on a canvas to be showcased. ​ To enter, please submit a selection of your work to Renee.Merrifield.MLA@leg.bc.ca . ​ For photograph submissions, please indicate the location of the images. ​ Deadline for submissions is August 10th, 2021 . ​ **Winning artists will be compensated for their work ** Let’s Work Together

Support for Businesses The Resources You Need PROVINCIAL WAGE AND RENT SUPPORT ​ B.C. Increased Employment Incentive The B.C. Increased Employment Incentive offers a refundable tax credit for all private sector B.C. employers to encourage the creation of new jobs for B.C. workers or increased payroll for existing low or medium-income employees ​ Learn more about the B.C. Increased Employment Incentive . ​ ​ B.C. Employer Training Grant The BC Employer Training Grant offers employers 100% of eligible training costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per participant per fiscal year, to support British Columbians that are employed or have been employed in sectors impacted by COVID-19. ​ Learn more about the B.C. Employer Training Grant . ​ ​ ​ LOANS AND GRANTS ​ Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant The Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant provides grants of $10,000 to $30,000 to support eligible B.C. businesses that employ between 2 and 149 B.C. residents, or sole proprietorships and partnerships with fixed costs related to tangible assets, and have experienced declines in revenue since March 2020. The program ends on August 31, 2021 . ​ Learn more about the Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant . ​ ​ Launch Online Grant Program The Launch Online Grant program provides grants up to $7,500 to eligible B.C. businesses to create an online shop and/or improve their e-commerce experience. Applications are open until September 30, 2021 or until the funds have been fully subscribed. ​ Learn more about the Launch Online Grant Program . ​ ​ FEDERAL WAGE AND RENT SUPPORT ​ Employment Insurance (EI) Work Sharing Program The EI work sharing program provides EI benefits to workers who agree to reduce their normal working hours as a result of developments beyond the control of their employers. ​ Learn more about the Employment Insurance (EI) Work Sharing Program . ​ ​ ​ LOANS AND GRANTS​ ​ National Resource Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) The NRC IRAP provides assistance to innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized businesses that are unable to access other COVID-19 business supports. ​ Learn more about the National Resource Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program . ​ ​ ​ Further Resources Click to learn more about additional business supports currently offered .