Office of the Premier
Throne speech outlines work to put pandemic behind us, plans for strong recovery
April 12, 2021 2:20 PM
Lt. Gov. Janet Austin has delivered the speech from the throne outlining government’s commitment to supporting people, businesses and communities, while working to put the pandemic behind British Columbians and build a strong recovery for everyone.
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Province shifts to Phase 3: millions to book vaccine appointments online
April 5, 2021 11:00 AM
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Advanced Education and Skills Training
Skills training, education key to recovery for Indigenous communities
April 7, 2021 9:30 AM
More than 1,700 Indigenous people in communities throughout British Columbia will be able to access education or skills training for in-demand jobs.
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Emergency funding boost supports student success on southern Vancouver Island
April 9, 2021 11:45 AM
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Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Technology, innovation to strengthen B.C.’s food security
March 26, 2021 10:00 AM
The Province is investing in programs that will apply technology and innovation to agriculture to strengthen B.C.’s food security and support economic recovery.
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New Oliver irrigation system to flow for orchards, wineries, farms
April 9, 2021 1:00 PM
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Attorney General
More than 190 organizations receive grant funding to tackle racism
April 8, 2021 12:45 PM
People and communities throughout B.C. will have increased capacity to address racism and discrimination, and build intercultural trust and understanding as more than 190 new projects have received support through the BC Multiculturalism Grants program.
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Affordable homes on the way in Revelstoke
April 1, 2021 12:15 PM
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Children and Family Development
Supports for youth in care extended another year
February 9, 2021 10:45 AM
Youth and young adults set to transition from government care will be able to stay in their living arrangements for up to one additional year as the Province extends COVID-19 emergency measures.
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Richmond parents to benefit from new child care spaces
March 4, 2021 8:35 AM
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Citizens' Services
Westshore welcomes BC Public Service’s first fully mobile workspace
February 18, 2021 10:30 AM
BC Public Service employees who live in the Westshore and surrounding communities can now work closer to home at the new Westhills ShareSpace – a modern, spacious and flexible co-working office.
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High-speed internet arrives in Wynndel
March 5, 2021 9:00 AM
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Education
Another new school coming for Surrey students, families
April 8, 2021 11:30 AM
A new, energy-efficient elementary school is coming to the South Newton neighbourhood, giving hundreds of Surrey students a modern place to go to school as more education investments are made to support one of B.C.’s fastest-growing cities.
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Stride Avenue students will learn in new, energy efficient school
April 8, 2021 8:15 AM
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Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
B.C. eager to go electric: over 50,000 EVs on the road
April 6, 2021 11:00 AM
A record number of British Columbians have switched to electric vehicles (EVs) with more than 54,000 light-duty EVs registered in B.C., according to the newly released 2020 annual zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) update.
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Click or call before you dig: April is Dig Safe Month
April 1, 2021 8:45 AM
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Environment and Climate Change Strategy
2021 camping season reservations opening for B.C. residents
February 24, 2021 11:00 AM
The official start of the 2021 camping season is still a few months away, but people living in B.C. can soon begin reserving campsites in provincial parks to help plan trips close to home.
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B.C. eager to go electric: over 50,000 EVs on the road
April 6, 2021 11:00 AM
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Finance
PST rebate for capital investments opens to support business recovery
April 8, 2021 8:00 AM
Businesses can grow back bigger and stronger following the pandemic, with up to half-billion dollars in expected rebates available for purchases or leases of select machinery and equipment, including tools, furniture, computers, software and zero-emission vehicles.
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Applications open for hiring tax credit
March 30, 2021 1:15 PM
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Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
More commercial recreation businesses get a break on rent
March 30, 2021 3:30 PM
The B.C. government is providing an additional $1.87 million to assist more businesses that hold eligible tenures for fishing and hunting lodges, guest ranches, ecotourism lodges, seasonal campgrounds and other commercial recreation operators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vital projects help workers impacted by COVID-19
March 25, 2021 11:45 AM
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Health
Three-week circuit breaker begins now to bend the curve, protect people
March 29, 2021 1:40 PM
To address rising COVID-19 case counts, protect people and communities and help break the chain of COVID-19 transmission, the provincial health officer is amending the provincial public health orders effective midnight tonight, March 30, 2021.
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Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates
April 12, 2021 5:45 PM
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Canada, B.C., Tlowitsis Nation advance to final stage of Treaty Negotiations
February 26, 2021 2:55 PM
The governments of Canada, British Columbia and the Tlowitsis Nation have signed a new agreement that will further advance reconciliation and treaty negotiations.
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Land transfer creates greater economic opportunities for shíshálh Nation
February 25, 2021 11:30 AM
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Premier’s statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021 8:08 AM
Premier John Horgan issued the following statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
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Medal of Good Citizenship recipients announced
March 31, 2021 9:30 AM
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Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Relief funding coming for hard-hit businesses
April 8, 2021 12:35 PM
The B.C. government will provide more than $50 million to help the 14,000 restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, gyms and fitness centres affected by the March 30, 2021, provincial health orders.
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Mass timber investments to change face of B.C. construction
April 7, 2021 10:30 AM
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Labour
Higher wages coming for B.C.’s lowest paid workers
April 9, 2021 10:15 AM
On June 1, 2021, B.C. liquor servers will get a pay boost as the lower liquor server minimum wage is replaced with the general minimum wage of $15.20 an hour.
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Job-protected leave for workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
April 1, 2021 11:45 AM
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Mental Health and Addictions
New mental health resources for sectors hit hard by pandemic
April 7, 2021 1:45 PM
Employers and employees throughout B.C. who work in the tourism, hospitality and community social services sectors now have access to vital mental health resources with the creation of a digital resource hub.
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Island's rural, remote Indigenous communities receive grants to address overdose
April 1, 2021 9:57 AM
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Municipal Affairs
Mission’s sanitary improvement project gets funding boost
April 7, 2021 10:00 AM
New provincial support will help communities around Mission benefit from an expanded and modernized sanitary system that will also help protect the Fraser River ecosystem.
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Province continues to support communities, regional districts during pandemic
March 22, 2021 9:45 AM
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Public Safety and Solicitor General
State of emergency extended to continue B.C.’s COVID-19 response
March 30, 2021 4:00 PM
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response.
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Province hikes fines to further enforce COVID-19 public safety
March 25, 2021 10:00 AM
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Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Computer network technician training offered in Vancouver
April 10, 2021 9:30 AM
Up to 12 eligible British Columbians will get skills training to prepare them for jobs as computer network technicians in the Lower Mainland.
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John Howard Society helps people connect to community
April 1, 2021 7:00 AM
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Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Tourism, hospitality industry supports B.C. immunization efforts
March 24, 2021 12:53 PM
A new partnership will employ more than 1,400 tourism and hospitality workers in mass vaccination clinics — creating hundreds of jobs for B.C.’s hard-hit tourism, hospitality and sport sectors.
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Province provides relief funding for amateur sport
March 31, 2021 11:30 AM
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Transportation and Infrastructure
Major construction gets underway on Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4
April 8, 2021 8:35 AM
Major construction is starting next week on the Kicking Horse Canyon Project - Phase 4, which will transform the most technically challenging section of Highway 1 in the province, making it safer and more efficient for people to travel on.
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Highway 14 upgrades near completion
April 9, 2021 10:00 AM