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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 10:45 AM
B.C. has declared May 20, 2015, as "Aboriginal Social Enterprise Day" to celebrate Aboriginal social innovation and entrepreneurship and highlight the important role it plays in community and economic development throughout the province.
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Friday, April 24, 2015 10:15 AM
Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson was joined today by students, faculty and alumni to mark the start of design and construction of a new campus for the only specialized post-secondary institution in B.C. offering programs in visual arts, media arts and design.
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Thursday, April 9, 2015 2:15 PM
Seniors and people with disabilities now have more access to affordable rental housing in Vancouver. The B.C. government, the City of Vancouver and community partners celebrated the official opening of the first new social housing building at Little Mountain site today.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:15 AM
Kettle on Burrard, a new 16-storey supportive housing building, officially opened its doors to the community today, creating 140 self-contained studio units for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Vancouver.
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Friday, March 27, 2015 10:45 AM
Women who are homeless in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside now have access to the newly-expanded Powell Place Women's Shelter.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 1:45 PM
Youth who are vulnerable and homeless or at risk of homelessness are being provided with a stepping stone to help them back on the right path with the grand opening of the Granville Youth Health Centre.
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Friday, February 27, 2015 1:45 PM
After 17 months of renovation, the governments of Canada and B.C., along with community partners, announced the official re-opening of the Gastown Hotel.
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Friday, February 20, 2015 10:15 AM
Construction has started at Sequel 138, a 97-unit development offering both affordable home ownership and 18 rental units to individuals and families with low to moderate incomes.
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Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:45 AM
The B.C. government is providing $1.6 million for 80 additional temporary winter shelter spaces, as well as rent supplements, for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Vancouver.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014 8:45 AM
The B.C. government will fund more than 700 extreme weather shelter spaces across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley this winter to help those whose health and safety may be threatened by cold, wet weather.
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