Town of Vegreville Sets Out COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocols for Garage/Yard Sales
Vegreville, AB (April 27, 2021) – While the Town of Vegreville is not endorsing having or attending garage/yard sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic, thorough guidelines and protocols are now available at vegreville.com in the hopes of ensuring best practices and everyone’s safety.
The Town of Vegreville has confirmed with the Office of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer that restrictions on garage/yard sales can be lifted but highly encourages residents hosting a sale to adhere to the guidelines which detail proper physical distancing, proper hygiene and frequent surface sanitization.
“Council is not endorsing garage or yard sales. We understand that everyone is hoping to return to some sense of normal but our community, much like the rest of the province and country, is still very much in a fight against COVID-19. If you’re hosting or attending a garage or yard sale, we strongly encourage you to do so safely and responsibly.”
Tim MacPhee, Mayor, Town of Vegreville
“The guidelines laid out by Alberta Health Services pertaining to garage or yard sales are very similar to those for the retail sector. At the end of the day, it will be up to the sale’s hosts to enforce those guidelines and to ensure everyone’s safety. I’d also strongly encourage anyone who observes that a sale’s host isn’t adhering to the rules, not support that sale.”
Phil Rowe, Community Services Director, Town of Vegreville
Residents are reminded that hosting a garage/yard sale does not require a permit however signage that advertises those sales can only be placed on the residential lot/site where the sale is being held or free standing on public boulevards for a maximum of seven days. Signs posted in any other location (light posts, other residents’ properties, etc.) will be removed and a ticket will be issued to the advertised address.
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Moving Forward: On April 6th, 2021, the Government of Alberta announced a return to Step 1 of its Path Forward COVID-19 Public Health Plan resulting in restrictions to some Town of Vegreville facilities. Visit Vegreville.com for the latest. The Town of Vegreville will continue to work with the guidance of Alberta Health Services to determine when it is safe to relax additional restrictions place on the community due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Vegreville: Home to the World’s Largest Freestanding Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg), the Town of Vegreville is located about 100 kilometers east of Edmonton and conveniently adjacent to Highways 16 and 36, two of Western Canada’s major transportation corridors. A friendly and thriving community, Vegreville has positioned itself to become a future hub of Agriculture and Industrial Business thanks to its proximity to major cross-continental highways, access to TELUS PureFibre internet and the soon-to-be-developed SE 17 Industrial Park, construction of which is schedule to begin Spring 2021.
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