BC Will End Mask Mandates on March 11, Vaccine Passports on April 8

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria on Nov. 1, 2021. Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press

British Columbia is dropping its mask mandates starting March 11 at 12:01 a.m., followed by the end of COVID-19 vaccine passport requirements on April 8.

Speaking at a press conference on March 10, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said the move is possible due to lower hospitalization and transmission rates of COVID-19, as noted by the province.