In response to the latest request from the Department of Health, we are requiring the following of all passengers.

• All vessels are reduced to essential travel only.
• Passengers must remain in their own individual family bubble while on the vessels.
• Passengers must wear masks at all times unless seated and eating.
• Anyone who is required to self isolate, must do so in their vehicle on the vehicle deck. No other passengers are permitted on the vehicle deck.

In response to the latest regulation changes from the New Brunswick Department of Health with regards to Covid-19 the following rules are now enforced for passengers travelling on our vessels.

PASSENGERS MUST WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON OUR VESSELS.

PASSENGERS MAY REMOVE THEIR MASKS WHILE EATING IF THEY ARE SEATED.

Thank you for your compliance.

The Planning Advisory Committee will be meeting in the Village Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 21st at 12:00 pm

As of today, Friday October 9th, the Provincial Government has implemented mandatory masks in all public common spaces which includes all Municipal Buildings. Masks are now required upon entrance of all of our facilities.

Thank you for your understanding!

There will be an open house at the Village Office with the Building Inspector/Development Officer on Wednesday, September 2nd from 12-2 for any questions or concerns surrounding the Proposed Building By-Law. All are welcome, however we ask that Social Distancing requirements are respected.

The Planning Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, July 15th at 12 noon in the Village Council Chambers.

The Village of Grand Manan is reaching out to offer free advertising on the Village's Facebook page for Island businesses. One business will be promoted daily (Monday-Friday) and chosen on a first come, first served basis beginning immediately! If your business is interested please fill out and submit the application form to gmvc@nbnet.nb.ca 

The Village of Grand Manan is seeking two volunteers from the Community to sit on the Planning Advisory Committee. Responsibilities would include attending monthly meetings over (or as needed) to review requests for development and zoning that do not conform to Municipal By-Laws.

If interested please contact Rob MacPherson at 662-7059 before July 6^th, 2020.

Up to date information on Traveling into New Brunswick:
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/covid-19/travel.html#documents

An important message from Coastal Transport:
In order to meet regulations set by Transport Canada, as well as the Province with regards to social distancing Coastal Transport is limiting the number of passengers. It is important to make reservations at this time.

Masks are recommended and are necessary when social distancing is not possible.

Thank you,

Brian Ryder

Horizon Health Network has mobile COVID-19 testing teams to support clients who are not able to access testing through drive-through COVID-19 testing centres.

Health Recovery Framework announced by the Premier

Please find attached information on NB EMO Alert Ready (National Public Alerting System) here:

Subject: Transport Canada - Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada due to COVID-19, No

The Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada due to COVID-19 issued by Transport Canada has been amended with the new guidelines to take effect on April 20, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Non-medical masks or face coverings while travelling

Effective April 20, 2020 and until further notice, new measures require all air passengers to have a non-medical mask or face covering to cover their mouth and nose during travel.

When travelling by air, travellers will be asked to cover their mouth and nose in the following situations:

• at Canadian airport screening checkpoints, where the screeners cannot always keep two metres of separation between themselves and the traveller
• when they cannot physically distance from others, or as directed by the airline employees
• when directed to do so by a public health order or public health official

Aviation passengers on all flights departing or arriving at Canadian airports will also be required to demonstrate they have the necessary non-medical mask or face covering during the boarding process otherwise they will not be allowed to continue on their journey.

When travelling by marine modes of transportation, travellers are encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings whenever possible. In addition, operators of ferries and essential passenger vessels will, when feasible:

• provide public messaging to travellers about the need to have a non-medical mask or face covering to cover their mouth and nose during their journey when they cannot maintain physical distance from others, and that passengers could be subject to denial of boarding should they fail to comply.

Passengers travelling by land (rail or motor carrier/bus modes) of transportation are also strongly encouraged to wear non-medical masks or face coverings as much as possible. Passengers may be asked by the transportation operator to cover their noses and mouths when physical distancing is not possible.

The Canada.ca website which contains the revised travel information is:

Government of Canada: Canada.ca website link:  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html?topic=tilelink#domestic

From the Office of the Premier, effective April 16th 2020