British Columbia has appointed the first members of the Anti-Racism Data Committee, a key part of B.C.’s recently enacted Anti-Racism Data Act, focused on dismantling systemic racism in all provincial government programs and services.

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Kamloops now have access to additional housing and supports, with the opening of 28 new supportive homes at the former Fortune Motel.

Listening and learning from service providers, such as the Prince George Sexual Assault Centre, is part of work to develop a provincial action plan to help end gender-based violence, support survivors and promote healing, community awareness and prevention.

Fifteen new affordable rental homes and 37 child care spaces are available for families and people in Burnaby with the opening of a new mixed-use housing development.

People within the Thompson-Okanagan region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

People in northern B.C. will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

People within the Thompson-Okanagan region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

People in the Cariboo region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

People in the Kootenay-Boundary region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is taking steps to improve mental-health and addiction treatments with support from the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF).