A large crowd of North Okanagan-Shuswap residents gathered in Salmon Arm Wednesday to raise concerns around pandemic restrictions shared by the riding鈥檚 People鈥檚 Party of Canada candidate.

Kyle Delfing was one of several people to speak at the event held in Salmon Arm鈥檚 Blackburn Park on Aug. 25.

People began gathering at the park before 1 p.m. for what Delfing said was advertised as a community information meeting.

In an interview after the event, Delfing said he was pleased with the turnout.

鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see hundreds of people here today,鈥� said Delfing.

Delfing said Monday鈥檚 (Aug. 23) announcement of B.C.鈥檚 vaccine card is getting people鈥檚 attention. He said anger and resentment had been building in the community for a long time, and Monday鈥檚 announcement was the straw that broke the camel鈥檚 back.

鈥淭he latest mandates and restrictions are definitely anti-choice,鈥� said Delfing.

B.C.鈥檚 vaccine card will be implemented Sept. 13, when proof of one vaccine dose will be required for a variety of indoor activities (and patio dining). By Oct. 24, proof of two doses will be required for those activities.

A full list of settings where proof of vaccination will be required, as well as more information,

As of Aug. 23, Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said children under 12 will be exempt from the card. However, people who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for health or religious reasons will not be exempt.

Cards won鈥檛 be necessary at grocery and retail stores or places of worship. They also won鈥檛 be required for K-12 schools and before and after-school programs, which are

鈥淕overnment is starting to coerce people into making a choice鈥� it鈥檚 starting to hurt the bottom line, it鈥檚 starting to hurt freedom and it鈥檚 starting to hurt democracy,鈥� said Delfing. 鈥淧eople see the reality is if they keep complying, this keeps going the way its been going.鈥�

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