Bow Valley College is following suit of other post-secondary institutions with a mask mandate for the upcoming Fall Term. 

In a statement, Bow Valley College says, "Keeping our students and employees healthy and safe continues to be our top priority. In recognition of that, Bow Valley College will mandate wearing masks indoors on all of our campuses effective August 19." 

The college also strongly advises students and employees to get immunized but vaccination is not mandatory. 

The announcement follows that of other post-secondary institutions in the province including the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta, and the University of Lethbridge. 

The Calgary Board of Education also announced today that it will have a mask mandate in place this fall for all students and staff grades K-12.