The District of Central Saanich announced October 28, 2021, that all District staff, as well as Central Saanich Police Service members and employees, and the District’s volunteers and contractors, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 20, 2021.
“The District is committed to the health and safety of our staff, residents and businesses,” said Chief Administrative Officer Christine Culham. “The mandatory vaccination policy aligns with advice from the provincial health officer and similar policies recently implemented by other municipalities and large employers across the province.”
The policy is being finalized and is expected by mid-November. The District will accommodate those employees who are deemed to require an exemption from the policy on the basis of a protected legal ground, such as for medical or other grounds protected under the BC Human Rights Code. The District is still finalizing its policy on how to address those who don’t comply with the vaccine mandate.