People in Nanaimo living with substance-use challenges have access to new sobering, assessment and stabilization services, as B.C. continues to build a comprehensive system of mental-health and addictions care.

More parents in central Vancouver Island will be able to pursue work, school and other opportunities while knowing their children are cared for as the Province invests in more than 320 new licensed child care spaces.

Construction has begun on an addition that will add four new classrooms to Dover Bay Secondary school.

People will soon begin moving into Samaritan Place, providing safe and secure homes for people experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo.

Work is starting on a new rental housing building in north Nanaimo that will provide affordable homes for people with a range of incomes.

Construction is underway on a new development that will provide 180 market rental homes designed to be affordable for middle-income households in Nanaimo.

Students at Nanaimo’s Hammond Bay Elementary can look forward to learning in new, modern classrooms as work is underway to expand the school and provide better learning environments for children in the community.