<div dir="ltr">Hello everyone,<div><br></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The </span><a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(254,80,0);text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> (BCMA) has
compiled a guide, which has then been reviewed by the Government of British
Columbia, to assist museums, galleries, culture centres, and heritage
organizations in preparing their sites to be reopened to staff, volunteers, and
the public. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This is a living document that will be updated as our
understanding of the COVID-19 virus, best practices, government guidelines, and
guidance from medical professionals evolves. While BCMA makes every effort to
present accurate and reliable information, the information provided in this
document is “as is” without any warranty of accuracy, reliability, or otherwise,
either express or implied. Users of this Plan should not in any manner rely
upon or construe the information or resource materials in this Plan as legal,
or other</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Only your organization can decide the best path forward. The
resources provided are intended to empower you to make the best-informed
possible decisions as we approach an uncertain future.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(254,80,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The BCMA would also like to thank the members of the Reopening
Working Group who contributed their time and ideas to this document.</span></p></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Ryan Hunt</b></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Pronouns: He/him</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:arial,sans-serif">The BC Museums Association Secretariat is located on the traditional lands of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and learn here in mutual respect and appreciation.</span> </div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Direct: 250-884-0499</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Office: 250-356-5700</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Even when our doors are closed<b> #CultureDoesntStop</b>. Check out our new digital directory </span><a href="http://cultureonline.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">CultureOnline.ca</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">!</span><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>