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August 04, 2021

ABLE BC welcomes new Associate Member Order For Me: Beverage Ordering Made Easy. Cleaning your to-do list one order at a time. Order For Me does all the liquor, beer, and wine ordering for your business.…

July 30, 2021

Dear ABLE BC members and industry colleagues, Our partners at the BCRFA have worked with Interior Health Authority to get those working in the central Okanagan's hospitality sector front of line access to vaccines. Anyone working…

July 29, 2021

Dear ABLE BC Members and Industry Colleagues, Here's what you'll find inside today's update: Updated Central Okanagan COVID-19 RestrictionsSelling to Special Event Permits: No tracking requirementsNightclub insurance optionLast chance: complete our Hospitality Industry Outlook surveyCity…

July 29, 2021

Dear ABLE BC members and industry colleagues, As you know, yesterday Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix, and Interior Health Interim Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Sue Pollock declared an outbreak for the…

July 28, 2021

Dear ABLE BC members and industry colleagues, For the past week, the Interior Health region has seen a dramatic rise in case counts, which prompted government to hold a press conference today and announce new COVID-19 restrictions for…

July 27, 2021

Dear ABLE BC Members and Industry Colleagues, Here's what you'll find inside today's update: Reminder: Liquor retail stores can sell to Special Event PermitsComplete our survey: Hospitality Industry OutlookWebinar on July 28: Transitioning from COVID-19…

July 15, 2021

Dear ABLE BC Members and Industry Colleagues, Here's what you'll find inside today's update: Liquor retail stores can sell to Special Event PermitsComplete our survey: Hospitality Industry OutlookNew signage available: masks recommended indoorsReminder: Food and…

July 13, 2021

Dear ABLE BC members and industry colleagues, This afternoon, the provincial government announced a significant liquor policy change: for the first time in our industry's history, private liquor retailers can sell to Special Event Permit holders. Read the government…

July 12, 2021

Dear ABLE BC members and industry colleagues, Every quarter, ABLE BC is releasing an Industry Outlook survey to better understand how your hospitality businesses are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Take the survey. Note: a separate survey for…

July 08, 2021

Dear ABLE BC Members and Industry Colleagues, Here's what you'll find inside today's update: New survey: Hospitality Industry OutlookRestart Plan Step 3: Frequently Asked QuestionsStep 3 protocols for nightclubsUpdate to Gatherings and Events public orderCommunicable…