A wide range of sporting events at the local level will benefit from over $175,000 in provincial grants.

The B.C. government has provided a $1 million grant for the partnership committee, established by the Peace River Agreement to conduct studies, identify impediments to regional growth and facilitate implementation.

The regional districts of Bulkley-Nechako and Kitimat-Stikine will benefit from over $1.38 million from the B.C. government as payment in lieu of property taxes for the Alcan Kemano hydroelectric generating station.

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender on behalf of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone was joined by Ron McKinnon, MP for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam and TransLink board chair Barry Forbes to celebrate the completion of the tunnel boring, an important milestone in the construction of the Evergreen Line.

Applications are now being accepted for several project assistance programs offered by the BC Arts Council.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender introduced legislation, paving the way to implement expense limits for the next local government elections in British Columbia in 2018.  

Over $11 million in community gaming grants, funded by the B.C. government, will help students access extracurricular activities and parents stay connected to their local schools.

Two new appointments to the Audit Council for the Auditor General for Local Government were announced by Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.

Amendments to the Auditor General for Local Government Act that will strengthen governance and accountability were introduced by Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.