On August 14th, Coastland in conjunction with BC Hydro held a family picnic at Ryall Park in New Westminster. There was a face painter, as well as a very animated, fire juggling, tight rope walking magician who took time to tie balloon shapes for the kids. The weather was excellent…
Manulife benefits coverage for over-age dependents
All employees with over-age dependents attending post-secondary school, you will need to access your Manulife account and update the student’s status every year. Manulife automatically terminates coverage for students on August 31st every year, this is to ensure that students are continuing with their studies and still eligible for coverage….
Business Update
Good afternoon, it has been a couple of months since I have given everyone an update on our business and how things are looking going forward. First off, I know I sound like a broken record but I feel that it is important to continue to recognize and thank each…
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Foundation
Coastland is again partnering with the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation and their fundraising for the new ICU. Last year Coastland’s Nanaimo employees donated $19,788, an amount that was matched by the Shields Foundation. Due to this success, a patient room in the new ICU will have Coastland’s name on…
Mask use at our operations
To all employees; Mask use is OPTIONAL at our operations in Nanaimo, Annacis Island, and Howe Sound. Menzies Bay is still enforcing masks in the office areas. We respect individuals desire to wear masks for their own comfort and safety. It is expected that all employees will respect others wishes…
Mask Use Update
Today Provincial Health Officer, Bonnie Henry announced there will no longer be a requirement to wear masks in low-risk indoor spaces as of 12:01 am Friday, March 11th. Further to this, she indicated that “Masks will be encouraged in spaces where physical distancing is difficult to maintain.” Additionally, she added,…
Revised Deadline and Pay Out Dates for RSP Incentive
We have revised the pay out dates for the salary and Other pay groups to allow for more time to return the needed paperwork. The product pay group dates remain the same. The pay out dates and paperwork deadlines will be: (Revised Jan 26/22) Deadline Pay Out Date Salary…
RRSP Years of Service Incentive Program
We are in the process of putting together the RRSP years of Service Incentive Program (RRSP matching ) for the 2021 earning period. The entitlement letters will be finished and delivered by the end of next week. The pay out dates and paperwork deadlines will be: Deadline Pay Out Date…
COVID-19 Cases in Nanaimo
Good afternoon, COVID-19’s myriad of news, information, and emotion surrounding it is mounting. In the 21 months leading up to the 2021 year end we cited only 6 cases in Nanaimo. It was an anomaly for an employee of Coastland to get. During our shut-down and into the New Year…
Annacis – Covid Update – January 4, 2022
It has been a while since we have provided an update. With the Omicron variant growing more and more each day, we cannot let our guard down and need to ensure we are doing everything in our power to keep the virus at bay. We have received news that several…
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