A partnership between the British Columbia government, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and the City of Vancouver will create 109 units of new affordable housing for low- to moderate-income individuals, seniors and families.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to three North Shore municipalities to support the creation of a dementia-friendly action plan.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the District of Wells to support its aging well in Wells community plan.

A $19,430 age-friendly grant has been provided to City of Vernon to support a local community garden.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to support a community planning and accessibility project.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the Village of Lytton to support its seniors housing action plan.

A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the Village of Granisle to help expand its Healthy Granisle project.

Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux has issued the following statement in recognition of Social Work Week in British Columbia, March 12-18, 2017:

MCFD social worker Karen Zilke tries to convince a homeless 17-year-old on a Vancouver sidewalk to join her for breakfast at a nearby restaurant.

Bowen Island is receiving a joint federal-provincial Small Communities Fund grant worth $3,890,366.