British Columbia recognizes October as Community Living Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities as fully participating members of our society.

Students from the growing francophone Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge communities are one step closer to having a new state-of-the-art school with construction underway on the jointly-funded $32.7-million École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville seismic replacement project.

A just-signed $22.8-million project agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) lays the groundwork for a replacement for École des Pionniers in Port Coquitlam.

A new $4.2 million development in Port Coquitlam is not only providing supportive homes for individuals living with mental health challenges, but also acting as a community hub for mental wellness.