To get more homes built faster and address challenges in B.C.’s housing market, a new digital Building Permit Hub will help streamline and standardize local permitting processes.

Families, seniors and individuals in Burnaby will benefit from nearly 1,500 new affordable rental homes with the Province investing approximately $253 million to build several new developments.

The Province is providing Metro Vancouver with funding to upgrade the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond, ensuring it can meet the demands of the growing population, while protecting the health of people and the environment. 

Connecting students with the skills they need to succeed in our changing world is the key goal of British Columbia’s new curriculum – and $6 million announced by Premier Christy Clark will invest in training for teachers to teach coding and the new curriculum, as well as for computers for classrooms.

British Columbia families buying a new home may take advantage of new housing relief measures that take effect on April 1, 2012.

Joined by kindergarten children at Morley elementary school, Premier Christy Clark announced the expansion in B.C. of the internationally recognized Roots of Empathy anti-bullying program.