Vancouver Is Awesome #08 - May 28, 2020

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ransLink unveiled “new and enhanced measures” last week aimed at making transit service safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The measures come with a recommendation that all transit riders wear masks.

“Over the next several weeks, customers will notice changes at transit stations and on vehicles designed to improve sanitization, create space where possible, and enhance personal safety,” said a TransLink news release. “TransLink’s initiatives, many of which have been taken since the beginning of the pandemic, are now part of a Safe Operating Action Plan. This plan will be implemented in phases to meet the needs of our customers as B.C.’s economy re-starts.”

TransLink has listed the following measures it is taking: Increased Cleaning and Sanitizing • Deploying cleaning “pit crews” to disinfect SkyTrain cars at high traffic stations.

• Increasing bus and SeaBus disinfecting sprays to twice per week in addition to daily cleaning schedules.

• Maintaining daily cleaning and disinfecting schedules on SkyTrain and West Coast Express cars, as well as HandyDART vehicles.

• Restoring service across all modes to add more capacity, including to routes which were previously reduced. Service will be operating at nearly the same levels as before the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Monitoring passenger loads in order to deploy additional service at times and on routes where physical distancing is more difficult.

TransLink has also made several recommendations for transit riders.

• Stay off the system if you are sick.

• Wear a non-medical mask or face covering while waiting or onboard our vehicles.

• Travel outside of peak times when possible. This is especially recommended for vulnerable people.

• Allow more time for your commute.

“Public Health and WorkSafeBC are working with transit agencies to ensure all reasonable steps are being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, however, it’s clear that maintaining a safe physical distance may not be possible in every situation,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer, in a statement. “We recommend all passengers consider wearing a face covering while using public transit, especially during those instances where physical distancing may not be possible. We also ask the public to be patient during this challenging transition period and we are grateful to British Columbia’s transit agencies for doing everything possible to protect the public during these changing times.”

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nti-Asian racism has spiked since COVID-19 forced B.C. into a state of emergency in March and Vancouver police say that's driven an increase in hate crimes overall.

Howard Chow, the department's deputy chief constable for operations, said investigators have opened 29 files involving anti-Asian racism since March, a "staggering" increase from four files in the same time period last year.

"This has been going on since post-COVID. I think some 90 per cent of the incidents we're talking about happened after the pandemic was announced," said Chow, noting other cities across North America have reported a similar trend.

There have been 77 hate-associated police files in 2020, said Chow, and another 10 active files from April and May could later be classified as hate crimes.

By comparison, 51 hate crimes had been reported by this time last year, he said.

Deputy Chief Const. Laurence Rankin said the alleged offences range from racial slurs and vandalism to assault.

Suspects have been identified in six of the 29 cases, although no charges have been laid yet, he added.

Ten of the files have concluded due to lack of evidence or suspects, but Rankin said they could be reopened in future.

The department has stepped up its engagement with the Chinese community in Vancouver to raise awareness of what constitutes a hate crime and how victims can connect with police, said Chow.

Additional officers are patrolling Chinatown and more public safety cameras have been installed, he said.

Racist incidents and hate crimes are adding to people's stress and fear during an already uncertain time, said Chow, who identified himself as first generation Chinese Canadian.

"Hate is insidious. Right now, it's anti-Asian, but it spreads like a virus and impacts us all," he said, while urging anyone who sees racism to report it to police.

Chow also addressed potential offenders, saying half of Vancouver's residents are culturally diverse.

"They're not a minority. It's who we are," he said.

The racist slurs and assaults have taken place as people were going about daily life in parks, grocery stores and on public transit, said Chris Lee, the director of the Asian Canadian and Asian migration studies program at the University of

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"I think everyone who feels like they could potentially be racially profiled at this time is thinking twice about their safety," said Lee, pointing to an alleged assault last week against an Indigenous woman whose attacker uttered antiAsian slurs.

Lee said racism is under-reported and the police files represent a fraction of the actual number of racist incidents that occur in Vancouver, but the recent spike helps paint a clearer picture of the widespread nature of racism in the city.

"I think for a lot of families (it's) going to mean conversations around, you know, should our parents be out, should our elders be out, especially those who are most vulnerable?"

Premier John Horgan has also condemned rising racism in the wake of the pandemic and appealed to citizens to stand up to racist behaviour when they see it.

"Hate has no place in British Columbia. We are a strong and vibrant economy and a strong and vibrant community because of the diversity that is what makes up this great province," he said on Wednesday.

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Will British Columbians be able to wine-tour in the Okanagan this summer?

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s temperatures rise in the Okanagan, it's still unclear what this year's tourist season will look like under COVID-19 conditions.

But Dr. Bonnie Henry is hopeful she'll be encouraging British Columbians to travel around their own province come the summer.

During one of her daily press conferences last week, Dr. Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, says her recommendations for the summer will depend largely on how the next few weeks look.

“If things continue to go well, and we take it carefully and we're mindful of the potential for outbreaks and we get to that point in the summer, then yes, I will be encouraging people to vacation at home in B.C., to experience what we have here and to support our local communities and businesses,” she said Saturday.

In the past, she's said she doesn't expect international travellers to be coming to B.C. any time soon.

Canada's border with the United States will be closed to non-essential travel until at least June 21, but B.C.'s Health Minister Adrian Dix has said he

expects it will need to stay closed for a significant time beyond that.

Dr. Henry, who's held four to five press conferences every week since March, in addition to her daily work managing the COVID-19 crisis in B.C. behind the scenes, added that she's excited to one day take her own vacation within the province.

“I'm looking forward to maybe getting a break some day and there's a number of places that I would like to go and spend some time and make sure that we can support our tourist-reliant industries as much as we can,” she said.

With Phase 2 of B.C,'s reopening beginning last week, many restaurants and pubs are beginning to reopen under new measures, along with local wineries. Dr. Henry said if wineries are able to abide by the new guidelines to minimize the transmission of the virus, they're welcome to open.

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Feds pursuing talks with provinces ‘without delay’ for 10 paid sick days It’s up to landlords, not tenants, to apply for the program.

Ottawa will be looking to ensure workers can land 10 paid sick days a year, Trudeau said Monday, May 25th, during his daily media briefing outside his home in Ottawa.

Landlords that apply are expected to absorb 25% of the rent due, while Trudeau has previously urged small businesses to tap other federal programs to cover the final 25%.

Further details were sparse on what such a program would entail or how much it would cost.

The assistance covers the months of April, May and June and can be applied retroactively.

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rime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government “will continue discussions with the provinces without delay” to secure paid sick leave for Canadians.

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The online-only sale began Wednesday morning but comments on the Adidas website show customers ready to spend $130 for the shoes or $40 for the T-shirt instead received notices that inventory was not available.

A few minutes after the sale started, Adidas posted an advisory asking customers to "stay tuned for a restock."

Adidas Canada says on its site that all net proceeds from the commemorative collection will go to The Terry Fox Foundation and the company didn't respond to a request for comment about its stock shortage.

Fox began his run on April 12, 1980 in St. John's, Newfoundland and was forced to end it 143 days later in Northern Ontario after cancer spread to his lungs.

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We're in "Phase 2" of B.C.'s "restart" plan, which means some restaurants are opening up their doors - and patios - for dine-in customers now. However, a number of restaurants are just coming back online and getting cooking on their take-out and delivery options for the time being, stepping back into the marketplace.

Here are a few options.

Popina Canteen - 1691 Johnston St Granville Island's cheery Popina Canteen has reopened to offer a limited menu of sandwiches, burgers, and fries, along with their signature decked out Puffcream dessert. They've also got drinks, including wine, beer and bottled cocktails. Food is available for take-out, or delivery via Door Dash and Uber Eats, Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Bridges Restaurant - 1696 Duranleau St Just a stone's throw from Popina is the big yellow "grande dame" of dining at Granville Island, the veteran Bridges. They've just re-opened to offer takeout, with a menu that includes their seafood-centric classics like their Hot Seafood Caesar, Mussels & Fries, West Coast Chowder, and their reliable casual

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New West's beloved spot for Thai and Southeast Asian style street food (those chicken wings, though!) has recently fired up the stoves again to do delivery through SkipTheDishes and pick-up (available by calling the restaurant direct at 604-553-3855).

Palate Kitchen - 848 W Hastings St Downtown's spacious new spot for all-day brunch and coffee had just been open a few weeks when COVID-19 forced them to close down. But now Palate Kitchen is dishing up burgers, breakfasts, sweets, and drinks from

Kitsilano's popular French-Vietnamese spot, Linh Cafe, re-opened recently for take-out, offering a limited menu of basics, including red shrimp, a burger, noodles, and appetizers. Available Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please phone the restaurant at 604-559-4668 to place your order.

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Research into prevention and treatment is happening all across VCH in collaboration with national and international efforts. This work will be crucial in allowing us to “take back normal”. One day we will be able to travel, to attend live sports and concerts, and to hug all of our loved ones. And donor support of local and international research projects will help us get there.

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Working with the Vancouver School Board and a fantastic team of collaborators and supporters (including Italian Cultural Centre and Ono Vancouver), LunchLAB: Chefs for Families is providing more than 5,000 meals to 260 families each week.

In Vancouver, the response from local non-profits and businesses was swift. The LunchLAB: Chefs for Families program was already in place thanks to local orgs Fresh Roots and Growing Chefs!, and had been providing the opportunity for students to learn how to grow and prepare food thanks to experts and industry leaders.

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Local pastry chef Elena Krasnova, owner of Burnaby's popular Mon Paris Pâtisserie, is one of the chefs who has stepped up with her time, talents, and tasty eats to provide a real treat to LunchLAB families. Thanks to a generous donation of 50kg of Ruby Chocolate from Callebaut, Krasnova created treat packages valued at over $3,000. The talented pastry chef made Ruby chocolate bars with pistachios as well as bags of shortbread cookies glazed with Ruby chocolate. The goodies were delivered to 200 families on May 22.

“It is extremely important for me to give back to the community at this time,” explains Krasnova. “I partnered with Callebaut to create something sweet and comforting and chose LunchLAB: Chefs for Families because I wanted the treats to go moms and their families.”

“Growing Chefs! and Fresh Roots are two charities that have strong ties in the restaurant community,” adds Krasnova. ”Not only are they providing much needed nourishment to hundreds of families in need through LunchLAB, the program is also keeping cooks employed, which is something very close to my heart in these

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"It’s been very reaffirming to see the efforts people are willing to put into this work we’re doing," Noah said recently in a Q&A for Humans of Support.

"In times of crisis, the people in a position to help others should be making efforts to help those less fortunate, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing. More and more people are reaching out, either to donate food or donate their time to the project. As tough as things might seem for some people out there, I think now more than ever it’s important to stay positive, and make necessary efforts to help those around you."

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Vancouver woman has launched a petition calling for the province to keep schools closed until September, and it has been signed by more than 24,000 people.

Patricia Cullen created the online petition, entitled "Keep BC Schools Closed until Sept 2020," to persuade the Ministry of Education not to send children back to school in June.

While parents will decide whether or not their children return, Cullen points out that they will only be returning for four weeks. Moreover, she argues that young children simply don't have the capacity to understand safe hygiene practices.

"For K-Gr.5, children are allowed to attend on alternating days twice a week. Children this age are too young to carry the social responsibility to effectively sanitize themselves for the health and safety of others, but will be at school two times more often than older children, who are more likely to sanitize effectively and are only likely to attend one day/week," she writes.

Cullen adds that young children may also be less likely to notice early symptoms of COVID-19 and less likely to voice concerns.

As for teachers, she says they aren't being compensated for the risk to themselves and to their families. She adds that they've been instructed not to wear face masks because it will frighten children.

However, she notes that not wearing masks may increase the risk of transmission.

While many parents will likely send their children to school as they head back to work, Cullen says this decision is, "is less a voluntary one and more a forced risk."

"This will likely further increase the possibility of asymptomatic children spreading infection, both in schools and at their parent's workplace," she adds.

In only a few days, the petition has been signed by a whopping 24,000 people and counting.

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