By Kathy Eichenberger

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs provides local governments with infrastructure funding through a variety of grant programs to help support water-related infrastructure.

More than 150,000 people moved to B.C. last year from abroad. We’re incredibly lucky to live in such a fantastic province and the number of people choosing to move here proves it.

For the Growing Communities Fund, 85% of the total funds are allocated to municipalities and 15% go to regional districts. The allocation generally follows the population split between incorporated (urban/suburban) and unincorporated (rural) areas of the province and provides a slight boost to address the increased costs of servicing rural growth areas as they are constrained in their population base to raise servicing costs.

The Province is committed to developing laws, standards and policies that make B.C. more inclusive for everyone.

With 85,000 new skilled-trades job openings expected through 2031, the Province is investing in trades education and support for workers.

Government is committed to making British Columbia a safe harbour, welcoming those fleeing war and violence in their own countries and supporting the integration of all newcomers to B.C.

Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, died at 96 on Sept. 8, 2022.