Please review the following rules to help you understand what is required of you—to help keep our community, your home, healthy and safe. The following rules are in effect in the Residence managed by Carey and apply on the residential property as defined in the Residence Contract. Additional campus-wide rules that govern conduct elsewhere on Carey premises apply to you too and are found on our accommodations website: https://live.carey-edu.ca/latest-news.

During the COVID-19 emergency, Carey will be following health and safety measures required of it by government authorities, including Provincial Health Authorities, the Provincial Health Officer, and WorkSafe BC (“Public Health Authorities”) and other best practices.

These rules are in place to help maintain the health and safety of yourself and others in the residence community. You must comply with these rules and stay informed of any changes in these rules in order to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19. Failure to follow these rules may result in residence standards action and/or termination of your residence contract and eviction from the residence.

Services, amenities and rules may need to be adjusted on an ongoing basis, often on short notice, to respond to developing circumstances. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Last updated: August 26, 2021

1. Understanding Symptoms. Each resident are encouraged to assess themselves daily for COVID-19 symptoms with the BC COVID-19 self-assessment tool or Support App.


2. Vaccination Passport In compliance to the Public Health Authorities Order, all post-secondary students who are also residents staying on all B.C. post-secondary campuses are required to be vaccinated partially by 7th September, and fully by 27th October. Residents will be required to present their proof of vaccination and valid government ID.


3. Following Signage. Residents and their guests must follow relevant signage and floor markings. Examples include but are not limited to occupancy capacity, designated entrances/exit, designated waiting line spots, surface wipe down after use, physical distancing and hand washing.


4. Mask wearing or Other Personal Protective Equipment. Masks wearing is mandatory in all public and shared common areas of the residence. Exceptions to wearing masks will be made solely for medical reasons and on a case-by-case basis.


5. Self-assessment and getting tested. A resident who is ill or believes they have COVID-19 symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 must complete the BC COVID-19 self-assessment tool or Support App or call 811. Residents must follow any instructions provided by the BC self-assessment tool or Support App.


6. Covid-19 Isolation Specifics. During a period of self-isolation, the resident is prohibited from accessing shared facilities, are not permitted to have guests in their rooms and are expected to self isolate until symptoms are gone in accordance with the BC Center for Disease Control guidelines, or otherwise directed by Public Health or your health care provider. We will also work closely with Vancouver Coastal Health to ensure all safety precautions are taken to protect all residents in the event where there is an ill individual. In the event of a confirmed case, information would be provided to the public by the relevant health agency, according to their protocols.
   It is highly recommended and appreciated if a resident in self-isolation contact the Dean of Students and Building Accommodations General Manager as soon as they have entered self-isolation. With this disclosure of information, Carey isolation protocols and support will be given in accordance with the instructions provided by the health authorities as well our Covid-19 health safety protocols.

The above is subject to change, often on short notice, to align with public health authorities.

1. The following provisions relate to the public health emergency arising from the Covid-19 virus and any mutation, or recurrences thereof, whether declared or undeclared by government authorities (the “Covid-19 Emergency”).


2. During the Covid-19 Emergency, Carey will be following all health and safety requirements required of it by government authorities including Provincial Health Authorities, the Provincial Health Officer, and WorkSafe BC (“Government Authorities”). Carey will implement these health and safety requirements and may choose to implement additional measures that are in excess of the safety requirements of Government Authorities. These measures are for the benefit of the residents, other guests at Carey, employees of Carey and for the benefit of society in general, and may be modified from time to time.


3. To address the Covid-19 Emergency, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract:


1. Residents must fully comply with all relevant public health authorities’ rules regarding Covid-19 as well any additional measures required at Carey. Examples of these additional rules and measures could include but are not limited to:
1. Closing or limiting access to common areas on the residential property
2. Requiring handwashing or other hygiene routines to be followed while on residential property;
3. Requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as masks or gloves;
4. Requiring special cleaning procedures or other procedures to be followed in a resident’s accommodation, particularly with respect to shared spaces;
5. Requiring the prompt reporting of any illness to the Dean of Student and Building Accommodations General Manager;
6. Being required to be tested for the Covid-19 with the results of such test reported to the Government Authorities and if required, to Carey;
7. Following any requirements for quarantine procedures in the event of sickness which may include confinement within own room;
8. Limiting or restricting visitors to accommodations or to the residential property.


2. Carey may move accommodation, change the configuration of your accommodation, and change the physical layouts of units.
3. Carey may be required to close the residence or reduce the number of residents in residences. In such cases, it may terminate this Contract and require you to vacate your accommodation without offering you alternate accommodation.
4. Measures may be imposed restricting the number of persons permitted in the dining facilities, closing certain dining facilities, requiring the use of different dining facilities, changing meal plan providers, reducing the types of foods available (for example, removing self-serve options) or requiring meals to be picked up on a ‘take-out’ basis, or be delivered to your accommodation or residence area.
5. Measures may be imposed limiting or restricting visitors to accommodations or to the residential property or limiting visiting between different floors or other units operated by Carey.


4. The resident acknowledges that although Carey will take steps to be in alignment with directives of Government Authorities, it cannot guarantee that other residents will consistently follow them, particularly when in their accommodation.


5. The resident acknowledges that Carey cannot guarantee the resident will not be exposed to Covid-19 or any mutations thereof, while on properties controlled by Carey and the resident waives any and all claims that the resident has or may in the future have against Carey (including Carey’s student residence), its governors, senators, officers, employees, agents, students or representatives (collectively the “Releasees”) and releases the Releasees from any and all liability for any loss, damage or injury that the resident may suffer, arising from or as a result of the transmission of Covid-19 or any mutations thereof to the resident directly or indirectly arising from the services provided pursuant to this Contract due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any statutory or other duty of care.


6. The resident consents to Carey providing the Government Authorities with any information required by them regarding the resident, including the resident’s health information, in relation to their management of the Covid-19 Emergency.


7. Notice to residents of any rules or measures may be given through the email address provided by the resident, by posting of notices (physically or on webpages), or given verbally by a Carey staff. For the most up to date list of Carey’s Covid-19 related rules and measures please see https://carey-edu.ca/residence-health-safety/.


8. Given the risks of non-compliance, failure to follow Carey’s rules or measures related to Covid-19, or failure to follow directions from staff regarding Covid-19 rules or measures may result in standards action up to and including eviction from the residence.

Subject to change before September 1, 2020.