Promoting opportunities for British Columbia-China collaboration in wood construction, tourism and energy was the focus of Premier John Horgan’s visit to Beijing, which also included a wood and green-building policy forum.

The construction phase of the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Renewal Initiative is now complete and all 13 of the renovated single-room-occupant buildings are fully operational.

Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, will present Terry Yung, a well-known Vancouver citizen, with the province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, will present Joann Gabriel, a well-known Princeton citizen, with the province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

MLA for Boundary-Similkameen Linda Larson, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, will present Edwin Findlater, a well-known Okanagan Falls citizen, with the Province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

Amrik Virk, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizen’s Services, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, will present Sandy Burpee, a well-known Coquitlam citizen, with the Province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship.

People at risk of homelessness in Surrey will soon have access to more transitional housing and additional shelter beds with construction underway on the redevelopment of the Hyland Farms Shelter.