COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Safety Plan

As Huu-ay-aht First Nations begins to re-open its offices, we are working hard to protect the staff and citizens who are entering our facilities from the risks associated with COVID-19. Part of this means following all of the recommendations made in the WorkSafe BC COVID-19 Safety Plan.

For more information, please click on the link to see a copy: WorkSafe BC Safety Plan

Message from your Chief Councillor

Letter to Citizens #1 on COVID-19
Letter to Citizens #2 on State of Emergency
Letter to Citizens #3 on Long weekend
Letter to Citizens #4 on Restricted Access to Anacla
– Related Documents to Restricted Access to Anacla
Letter to Citizens #5 on COVID-19 cases in First Nations Communities
Letter to Citizens #6 on Working Together to Restart and Protect
Letter to Citizens #7 on Restart to keep citizens safe

Message from Huu-ay-aht and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Please stay home this May long weekend – from the ACRD

Greetings

Announcements

Effective June 1, 2020, Huu-ay-aht will begin putting its restart plan in to action.

As of March 18, 2020, the Nation did its part to minimize the spread of colds, the flu, and, most importantly, COVID-19 by switching to remote operations.

Starting on Monday, staff will begin a gradual return to work, after working remotely for almost three months. The offices will remain closed to the public and operate with no more than 10 people at either the Anacla or Port Alberni Government Offices.

We will continue taking your calls and dealing with the day-to-day operations, and staff who are not scheduled to be in the office will continue to work remotely. We have also implemented many safety precautions to keep everyone healthy, both in the office and in their community. If you would like more information, please refer to the Safety Plan that Huu-ay-aht will be following in its offices. Click on the link to see a copy: WorkSafe BC Safety Plan

Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and healthy during this difficult time.

Please see the attached official statement from Huu-ay-aht Group of Businesses concerning their operations:
HGB Adapts Operations in Response to COVID-19

Support for small businesses

Coast Guard trains in Bamfield

Online Resources for Indigenous Communities – Food and COVID-19

Food Banks Canada
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI)
Breakfast Club of Canada (BCC)
President’s Choice Children’s Charity
Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC)
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
First Nation Health Authority (FNHA)
Dietitians of Canada
Food Secure Canada (FSC)
ClimateTelling
National Indigenous Diabetes Association (NIDA)
Diabetes Canada
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)

Services Canada

Update from Indigenous Services Canada – BC Region

Service Canada – Ready to Help

Our priority is the health and safety of all Canadians, while maintaining service to the public. In response to COVID-19, all in person Service Canada Centres are closed until further notice. In the meantime, Service Canada has measures in place to ensure critical service delivery to vulnerable clients.

If you need help accessing critical benefits, you can complete a service request form at: Canada.ca/service-canada-e-service. Once the service request is submitted, a Service Canada representative will contact you within 2 business days.

If you do not have access to a computer or need more support, you can get help by calling the toll free Service Canada Outreach Support Centre at 1-877-631-2657. Outreach workers are available to help from 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.