People experiencing or at risk of homelessness now have more safe places to stay with the opening of 25 additional temporary shelter spaces at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) in Saanich, bringing its total number of overnight shelter spaces to 50.

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek wildfire.

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit is now leading efforts to safely reopen Bamfield Main Road, in co-operation with Mosaic Forest Management.

People using handyDART services in Fort St. John will see improved and expanded travel options with the introduction of additional hours of service on Sundays from September 2025.

People using transit in Kamloops will see improved and expanded transit options with extended hours of service on several routes starting Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

People using transit in the Comox Valley will see improved and expanded transit options with the introduction of handyDART service on statutory holidays starting Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2025/08/investing-across-british-columbia-to-build-safe-and-strong-communities.html