Planing Your Visit

WELCOME BACK!

The Silk Purse Arts Centre re-opened its doors on Thursday, July 16, 2020. We are thrilled to be open & sharing wonderful art with you.

In order to provide a safe, comfortable & enjoyable experience for visitors, our staff & volunteers, the WVCAC has implemented a series of Health and Safety Protocols detailed below, following requirements & guidelines from the Province of British Columbia & WorkSafe BC. We are closely monitoring the situation & will adapt as necessary. We thank you for your patience & cooperation. We welcome your feedback & inquiries at westvanartscouncil@shaw.ca.

GALLERY HOURS OF OPERATION
12-5pm Wednesday-Friday 
12-4pm Saturday-Sunday

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

• A regular cleaning schedule is in effect. High-contact surfaces such as service counter tops & door handles will be cleaned at regular intervals.
• All shared workstations & equipment cleaned regularly.
• Staff & volunteers are washing hands frequently, mandatory upon entry.
• Staff & volunteers will wear masks in the public gallery & when activities require close contact or make consistent distancing a challenge.
• All occupants are encouraged to maintain a 2 metre (6 feet) distance, promoted by signage, staff & volunteers.
• Plexiglas barriers have been installed at service desks.
• Hand sanitizer stations located at entrance & exit.
  

 PLANNING YOUR VISIT

• If you are feeling unwell or showing any COVID-19 related symptoms, stay home. You can always visit later.
• Wearing a self-provided non-medical mask is mandatory.
• Visitors are not required to provide proof of vaccination in accordance with the province-wide health order issued on September 13, 2021.
  
• Use the hand sanitizer available at the entrance & exist at the start & end of your visit.
• Maintaining a 2 metre (6 feet) distance between all visitors, staff & volunteers is recommended. Households may remain together but must respect the physical distance of others in the space.
• No public washroom. The nearest public washroom is located in John Lawson Park.
  

We will continue to offer inspiring online Arts & Culture programs such as art exhibitions, concerts, & art panels alongside in-person exhibitions.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gallery & reconnecting with wonderful work by local artists & artisans!