The governments of Canada and British Columbia continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities, promote healthy living, and support economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vulnerable people in communities throughout British Columbia will benefit from increased local services in response to homelessness made worse by the pandemic.

A partnership between the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation, the Province and the Government of Canada is paving the way for a new 14-unit housing project for members of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation.

Vulnerable youth in need of support in Maple Ridge will soon have access to 20 new safe and affordable homes, thanks to new funding from the Province.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities across the province, enhance peoples’ quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19. 

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Vernon will soon have access to 52 safe and secure homes as construction begins on a new supportive housing project in the community.

From: Infrastructure Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2021/08/backgrounder-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-local-infrastructure-to-help-build-community-connections-in-northern-bc.html)

Indigenous communities, local governments and heritage organizations in British Columbia will soon have access to funding for projects that spotlight the Province’s diverse cultural heritage.

More B.C. public sector employees will be protected when bringing forward concerns about serious wrongdoing with the expansion of the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA).

David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, has released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of B.C.’s ruling in the Yahey v. British Columbia case: