Window renovations at Welton Towers are helping to improve building efficiency and increase the lifespan of an important source of affordable housing in the community.

Mission seniors will benefit from a $20,000 age-friendly grant to help create programs or tools that address the needs of the district's older residents.

The B.C. government, in partnership with the District of Mission, has completed surface improvements to Florence Lake Road in support of growing recreational tourism in the Mission Interpretive Forest.

Construction is now underway on the Mission Community Health Project, which includes a new community health centre and 200-bed campus of care for seniors.

Seven derelict vessels located along the Fraser River near Mission are now deemed secured.

Using powers granted under the Environmental Management Act, Environment Minister Terry Lake has issued an environmental emergency declaration to mobilize resources and equipment to deal as soon as possible with improperly secured vessels on a property along the Fraser River near Mission.

The $21-million seismic refit of the Mission Bridge on Highway 11 is into its final phase, with work underway to improve the earthquake resistance of the ground and bridge footings in the event of an earthquake.