The B.C. government is honouring coaches and their immense contributions to sport and athletes throughout the province by proclaiming the week of Sept. 15-22 as B.C. Coaches Week, announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The government is celebrating today's Paralympic silver medal for Canada in wheelchair rugby and congratulating all British Columbia athletes as the London 2012 Games come to an end, announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The B.C. government is providing $25,000 to help the Village of Anmore make local arts and culture an important part of the community's 25th anniversary celebration, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett announced today.

The B.C. government is extending its warmest congratulations to the Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team for its gold medal win this weekend, announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The B.C. government is providing $75,000 to help the township of Esquimalt make local arts and culture an important part of the community's 100th anniversary celebration, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett announced today.

The British Columbia government is extending hearty congratulations to powerhouse Paralympic racer Michelle Stilwell for her second medal of the London Games, announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The B.C. government is extending congratulations to Paralympic medallist Josh Vander Vies for his bronze medal in boccia at the London 2012 Games, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The B.C. government is pleased to once again congratulate swimmer Brianna Nelson on another medal at the Paralympic Games in London, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The British Columbia government is extending hearty congratulations to B.C. Paralympic medallists Brianna Nelson, Nathan Stein and Michelle Stilwell for their success in London.

The Canadian Paralympic team in London is getting a big boost from Canada's western-most province, with British Columbia-born or-trained athletes making up 29 per cent of the team.