Created by: BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees

On March 29, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including: indoor food and drink service at all liquor and food primaries is prohibited until April 19, 2021. Establishments are restricted to patio service, takeout, and delivery. On April 19, these restrictions were extended until after the May long weekend. 

Our associations knows how devastating these restrictions are for BC's hospitality industry. We are meeting with government to discuss the impact of extending these restrictions on our industry and the need for additional urgent financial support.

We need your feedback: how will extending the restrictions impact your business and are you able to access provincial grants? Please complete our short survey as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please contact ABLE BC: info@ablebc.ca. Find our COVID-19 liquor industry updates here.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your business?

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* 2. Did you remain open from March 29 to April 19, 2021?

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* 3. Will you remain open between April 19 and the end of the May long weekend (i.e., when restrictions are expected to lift)?

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* 4. If you're remaining open through until the end of the May long weekend, have you reduced or do you plan to reduce your operating hours?

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* 5. How much approximately have you reduced or do you plan to reduce your operating hours? Please select all that apply.

Note: we know many operators had already reduced their operating hours prior to March 29. We want to know if you will be making any further reductions to your hours because of the ban on indoor dining.

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* 6. How has the workforce at your establishment been impacted by extending indoor dining restrictions? Please select all that apply.

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* 7. What impact do you think extending indoor dining restrictions (until the end of the May long weekend) will have on your revenue?

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* 8. If you expect a decrease in revenue, please indicate approximately by what percentage below.

Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant
British Columbia's Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program provides fully funded grants to businesses. 

Grants of $10,000 to $30,000 are available to small and medium sized B.C. businesses impacted by COVID-19. An additional $5,000 to $15,000 grant is available to eligible tourism-related businesses. 

The program runs until August 31, 2021 or until the funds are fully expended, whichever comes first.

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* 9. Have you already applied for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant?

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* 10. If you are ineligible for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant, please share why. Select all that apply.

Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant
British Columbia's Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant provides fully funded grants to hospitality and fitness businesses impacted by the March 30, 2021 Provincial Health Officer orders.

Grants of $1,000 to $10,000 are available to hospitality and fitness businesses impacted by the March 30, 2021 PHO orders on gatherings and events and liquor and food serving premises.

Grants are available until June 4, 2021 or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first.

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* 11. Have you already applied for the Circuit Breaker Grant?

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* 12. If you are ineligible for the Circuit Breaker Grant, please share why in the comments below.

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