Indigenous Elders and seniors have a new place to call home in Prince George, with the official opening of an affordable apartment complex in the community.

British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to invest provincial housing funds into on-reserve housing.

A new Indigenous housing building at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will offer culturally supportive housing, and will improve access to post-secondary education and training for Indigenous students in remote northern communities.

People in Prince George celebrated investments from the Province that will give the community more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors while supporting the region’s tourism industry and local economy.

$25,000 investment to support the Community Voice Mail Program in the Prince George-region, which will help vulnerable populations who do not have access to a personal phone connect with employers and have access to community services. 

A new program launched by the British Columbia government to partner with first-time homebuyers on the down payment of their mortgage will benefit first-time buyers in Prince George.

The opening of British Columbia’s ninth provincially funded domestic violence unit (DVU) in Prince George means local women and children facing domestic violence now have a dedicated, integrated team focused on their protection and transition to safety.