People who live and work in northern B.C. will benefit from a provincial investment of $25 million that will improve and expand operations at the Port of Prince Rupert.

Work is progressing well on the Chase Creek Road to Chase West project, which expands the Trans-Canada Highway near the Village of Chase from two to four lanes, making travel safer for people and more efficient for trade.

People travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway between Glacier National Park and Golden will see work start this spring to replace the bridge crossing at Quartz Creek.

A newly realigned portion of the Delta Nature Reserve boardwalk is open, improving access for people looking to escape the city and experience the natural beauty of Burns Bog.

People travelling Highway 3A/Highway 31 will see tree clearing and other construction activity near the Balfour and Kootenay Bay ferry terminals this winter as part of the project to improve Kootenay Lake ferry service.

British Columbians will benefit from an investment in active transportation infrastructure that helps create a stronger B.C. with better connected and more liveable communities.

People in remote and rural communities are benefiting from $28 million from B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan to upgrade side, secondary and forest service roads.

In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep B.C.’s hospitals, schools and businesses open, the provincial health officer (PHO) urges all British Columbians to press pause on non-essential travel this holiday season as everyone does their part to keep the province’s communities safe.

People throughout B.C. will continue to have access to safe, reliable and affordable public transportation as the province restarts.

A good public transit system is essential to building strong communities that are more affordable for the people who live in them.