This summer, key sections of provincial highway and local side roads in the West Kootenay region will be resurfaced to improve safety and travel for local residents, tourists and commercial vehicles.

Construction of a new ferry for the Upper Arrow Lake route will create local employment and ensure that this safe and reliable transportation service continues for West Kootenay families, businesses and visitors.

Work is set to begin on $5.4 million in improvements to Stewart Lake Road, making this heavily travelled road safer for families and more efficient for the oil and gas industry.

Two contracts valued at $5.2 million have been awarded to upgrade the road surface and replace a single-lane bridge on Highway 99 near Lillooet, improving safety and travel for area residents and visitors to the region.

The Evergreen Line rapid transit project is continuing to move forward with a tender posted for work to prepare for the relocation of Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) tracks in Port Moody.

The Province has doubled this year's investment in BikeBC, with $7.25 million to expand and build cycling lanes, trails and paths for B.C. families and communities.

Contracts have been awarded for two highway improvement projects in the South Peace that will make travel safer and more efficient for families, while creating jobs for local workers.

The Province has awarded a contract to resurface a section of Shawnigan Lake Road and Cowichan Bay Road to ensure motorist safety and improve road conditions.