The premier says a plan to open up public spaces in British Columbia will be coming in the days and weeks ahead.

In his weekly press conference, John Horgan was asked why the provincial park system for instance in closed, while many municipal and regional parks remain open.

“Dr. [Bonnie] Henry has been pretty clear. She’s not been suggesting that people hide under their bed, she’s saying if you are going to get out and enjoy the outdoors, do so close to home,” he said. “The more travel people do to get to a regional park or provincial parks, creates more risk for other citizens.”

Horgan says he’s confident that most British Columbians are policing themselves when it comes to physical distancing if they get too close to others while outside.

“It’s not just dogs that are barking at people who get too close, I think people are barking as well,” he said. “And that speaks to the frustration that people are experiencing but also the earnestness with which people are adhering to physical distancing and if somebody gets within six feet or two metres, I think people will respond to that.”

“I encourage people to hold to that and try to get that outdoor time as you can, where you can. There are regional trails, there are a host of places where people can go.”

As provinces like Saskatchewan and New Brunswick unveil plans on how it will start opening up the economy in those provinces, Health Minister Adrian Dix told NL News that B.C. is paying attention, but the province is on its own timeline.

Dix says there will be some provinces ahead of B.C. and others behind the province, noting that there will be more modelling released in the coming weeks to look at where B.C. is in its ability start easing restrictions.