British Columbians can hit the road again; Cinema halls and outdoor gatherings allowed in certain numbers

British Columbians can hit the road again, Premier John Horgan says restrictions are being lifted on travel within the province.

Horgan announced the change as he, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and several cabinet ministers confirmed BC is moving to Step Two of its restart plan.

That means non-essential travel within the province is allowed, but travel elsewhere in Canada is still not recommended.

Starting tomorrow groups of up to 50 can gather outdoors, movie theatres can re-open and sports fans can watch events in person, while masks remain mandatory in indoor public places.

Bars and pubs can stay open till midnight and liquor can be served till the closing time.

Premier John Horgan on Twitter:

Thanks to the efforts of everyone to stay safe and get vaccinated, we're taking another step forward in BC's Restart.

Starting June 15, we can:

✅ enjoy travel within BC

✅ gather safely with more people

✅ do more of our favourite activities

Learn more: https://gov.bc.ca/restartBC