People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Victoria are moving into 46 new homes with around-the-clock supports with the opening of The Juniper.

Public service employees who go above and beyond in their work to make life better for people in B.C. were recognized at the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2023/11/the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-a-wastewater-treatment-strategy-in-the-village-of-daajing-giids.html  

More than 20 new safe and secure second-stage homes are open in Port Alberni for women and their children leaving violence.

From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2023/11/the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-wastewater-upgrades-for-sea-to-sky-country.html   

Women and children leaving violence in West Kelowna now have access to 55 new safe places, with a partnership between the Province through BC Housing and Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

The Province is taking more steps to conserve nature for the long-term health and well-being of communities with the release of a draft biodiversity and ecosystem health framework.