The Province and the City of Coquitlam have reiterated their commitment to develop a new emergency shelter for people who are homeless in the Tri-Cities.

People at risk of homelessness are getting the housing, support and help they need at two new buildings which provide 170 supportive housing apartments and 15 Seniors Rental Housing apartments in Vancouver.

The Province will continue to support shelter spaces in the City of Vancouver this winter with ongoing funding for HEAT shelters and an expansion of the Extreme Weather spaces.

Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizen Services and Open Government, celebrated National Seniors Day by dancing with the residents of Shannon Oaks.

Premier Christy Clark announced the launch of Age-friendly BC, a $650,000 grant and recognition program to help local governments create environments in which seniors will be able to enjoy good health and active participation in their community.

A new apartment building that will provide 36 supportive homes for individuals at risk of homelessness is under construction in Nanaimo.

Two supportive housing developments proposed for Nanaimo will enter the next stage of the planning process with a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) being issued on Sept. 13, 2011.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, officially opened Kiwanis Van Horne today, a new rental housing development for seniors in Penticton.