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Thursday, May 20, 2021 11:36 AM
Vulnerable and low-income people in Delta, Langley and Vancouver will be better supported thanks to $150,000 in government funding for local poverty reduction strategies.
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Monday, March 22, 2021 11:30 AM
The Province and the City of Victoria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes their commitment to work together to end current homeless encampments and help prevent encampments in the future.
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Monday, February 1, 2021 9:30 AM
The Province is working in partnership to deliver new affordable rental homes for people with low to moderate incomes in Vernon and Oliver.
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Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:31 AM
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The Province is working with the cities of Vancouver and Victoria to transition people living in encampments in Oppenheimer Park, Topaz Park and on Pandora Avenue into safe, temporary accommodations with wraparound supports to protect their health and safety in the overlapping COVID-19 and overdose crises.
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Sunday, December 2, 2018 9:00 AM
Seven new members were appointed to the board of directors for Community Living BC (CLBC), the provincial Crown corporation that supports more than 21,000 people with developmental disabilities throughout B.C.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017 2:45 PM
The Province is providing the Rick Hansen Foundation with $9 million to further their work building accessibility in B.C.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:45 AM
To further reduce barriers and make services and resources more easily accessible for people with disabilities, the Province is providing the BC Spinal Cord Injury Community Services Network (BC SCI Network) with $5 million to enhance their services for British Columbians with a physical disability.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:15 AM
A government-funded skills training program is giving eight people real-world work experience and training in the public works sector to help them find full-time employment and join in on British Columbia’s growing economy.
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:00 AM
Thanks to the launch of a new motorcycle permit for people with disabilities, created by SPARC BC and supported by the provincial government, more people will be able to make use of designated parking spots, which will allow them to have access to parks, recreational facilities and services in their communities.
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Thursday, September 1, 2016 10:30 AM
This September, British Columbia will celebrate inclusive employers and the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace with the third-annual Disability Employment Month.
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