I have not yet gone to Main St. farmers' market yet. My partner thinks there is bike valet since he was there last week. (Little Qualicum cheeses are a bargoon! And nice, strong cheeses which is what we love.)

Yes, that monthly rate for British Columbia residents who are single, is not the most onerous thing to pay if one's employer does not offer it as a benefit or if one is an adult student/unemployed, etc. Even though it does not cover dental services, orthotics, psychiatric/pschological services, (unless you're at a rehabiliation hospital which means one is seriously disabled/major surgery), there is still considerable medical care both family medicine and specialist medical services under the core plan.

Anyway, another topic thread somewhere else on this forum if anyone cares to start it up..