Eight local governments in the Peace River region will share in the second $50 million payment from the B.C. government to help the regional economy support a strong industrial service sector for the oil and gas industry into the future.

An innovative partnership between the Province, the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and the Directorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH BC) means previously announced government funding for 1,000 before- and after-school arts and recreation spaces will go further thanks to those organizations’ existing partnerships and corporate sponsors.

The Government of British Columbia is investing $250,000 in the 2017 Honda Celebration of Light, Vancouver’s international musical fireworks competition.

Twenty-one local governments throughout the province will share over $200,000 in B.C. government planning grants to help develop plans for local infrastructure investments. This is the second phase of funding following almost $300,000 in infrastructure planning grants awarded to 31 local governments last fall.  

Local governments in Parksville-Qualicum are receiving federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

Armstrong is receiving federal-provincial investment in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced MLA for Shuswap Greg Kyllo,

Clinton is receiving a federal-provincial investment in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure.

Princeton is receiving federal-provincial investment in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

Columbia Shuswap Regional District is receiving federal-provincial investment in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap, on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

More than 300 artists and cultural organizations from 94 communities are benefiting from the latest round of BC Arts Council adjudications, which is awarding $7.5 million in grants.