2016 was a year of historic investments in transit for Metro Vancouver. It began with a commitment by the Government of British Columbia for approximately a quarter of a billion dollars ($246 million) over three years for significant transit improvements and expansions in Metro Vancouver.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink issued the following statement:

The BC Arts Council is accepting applications from arts and culture organizations for two funding programs with deadlines in January.

The BC Arts Council is distributing close to $5 million to more than 400 artists and arts organizations in 57 communities throughout the province.

Last month, resignations of three municipal councillors left the Village of McBride council without quorum.

Revamped and improved guidelines are now available to support not-for-profit organizations when applying for funding through the B.C. government’s Community Gaming Grants program.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, has issued the following statement in response to the release of the audit report on the Community Gaming Grants program by the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia:

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, has issued the following statement regarding the recent resignations from the Village of McBride council:

British Columbia’s professional artists, arts organizations and book publishers seeking financial assistance can now apply for funding through the BC Arts Council. The following grant programs are accepting applications:

Two prestigious members of B.C.’s arts and culture community, Susan Jackson and Yosef Wosk, have been appointed to the BC Arts Council board.