Safety plan
Legacy Downtown is open!
We are so excited to welcome you into our downtown gallery.
Our hours are:
Wednesday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Thursday (June - August): 10am - 7pm
Covid-19 Safety Protocols
Please see UVic's website for the university's response to Covid-19.
Please note the following when visiting the gallery:
- A sign posted on front door asks visitors to self-assess before entering the gallery according to the self-assessment tool at https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en.
- We recommend that visitors continue to wear masks in the gallery.
- Hand sanitizer is available for visitors upon entry.
- Signage in lobby and throughout gallery reminds visitors to respect physical distancing of 2 meters while in the gallery.
- There are no current mandated capacity limits in the gallery.
- Proof of vaccination is not required to visit the gallery.
- Visitors will be greeted and oriented to the space by gallery staff from behind a plexiglass screen at the front desk. Floor arrows are installed in order to encourage one-way flow through the exhibitions.
- Prior to coming to work, it is mandatory that each Legacy Gallery staff member self-assess according to the self-assessment tool at: https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en. No staff member who is feeling ill or has symptoms will be permitted to enter the gallery.
- The gallery receives a deep clean and sanitization each morning. Staff sanitize all surfaces such as handles, knobs, switches and washroom fixtures half-way through the day according to Work Safe BC guidelines: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/information-sheets/covid-19-health-safety-cleaning-disinfecting?lang=enand as needed.
- Staff are trained in and follow physical distancing, cleaning and personal hygiene protocol as according to Work Safe BC guidelines https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/posters/help-prevent-spread-covid-19-handwashing?lang=en. Staff are committed to all aspects of the gallery’s full safety plan.
- Collection Research is currently restricted to digital access at this time. In-person collections research/examination by academic and community clients will be on hold until further notice.
- We are dedicated to serving you safely. Please let us know if you have any questions at legacy@uvic.ca or 250-721-6562. Alternatively, the gallery Director can be contacted at hughesmj@uvic.ca.
Updated April 2022
For more information on how UVic is responding to COVID-19, please go to uvic.ca/return-to-campus/