$7.4M SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BREAKS GROUND IN KELOWNA
KELOWNA – The Province and the City of Kelowna forged a partnership in 2008 to build three new housing developments on city-owned sites for those who are homeless or at risk. One project is complete,...
View ArticleNEW RENOVATION PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR B.C.
BURNABY – The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, announced over $800,000 in funding to renovate 144 apartments in four communities across British Columbia.
View ArticleTRANSLATED WELCOMEBC SITES TO ATTRACT SKILLED WORKERS
VICTORIA – Prospective immigrants needed to support B.C.’s future economic growth now have better access to the information they need with the launch of five new foreign language micro-sites through...
View Article$8M IN GAMING GRANTS TO HELP SOCIAL SERVICES, DAYCARES
VICTORIA – The Province will provide gaming grant recipients in the human and social services sector with $6 million in funding to help with the transition between grant programs.
View ArticleMÉTIS SIGN HISTORIC CHILD AND YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
RICHMOND – In a historic memorandum of understanding, the Métis people of British Columbia and the Province have taken another step toward their shared goal of developing holistic, culturally...
View ArticlePACIFIC AUTISM FAMILY CENTRE FINDS A HOME IN VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER – A location for a provincial autism centre was made official when the Province and the City of Vancouver announced they have secured a home for the Pacific Autism Family Centre.
View ArticleSOCIAL WORKERS – MAKING A DIFFERENCE, EVERY DAY
VICTORIA – Jagdeep Rakhara believes all children should have the same opportunities to participate in their neighbourhoods and communities.
View ArticleHELP STOP SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
VICTORIA – During B.C.’s 13th annual Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week, March 7-13, the Province is encouraging British Columbians to learn more about how they can help...
View ArticleMESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES ON WOMEN'S DAY
Minister of Health Services Colin Hansen issued the following statement on International Women's Day, March 8, 2011.
View Article$32M IN GAMING GRANTS SUPPORT B.C.’S MOST VULNERABLE
VICTORIA – More than 1,700 groups that deliver programs that enhance and support services to children, youth, and a variety of British Columbians in need are receiving more than $32 million in...
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