The B.C. government is providing $400,000 in annual funding to the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness to help people who are homeless find and maintain stable, affordable housing.

Affordable housing in Terrace is being preserved with the B.C. government's purchase of an 11-unit apartment complex for low-income individuals in the community.

Seniors in the Fraser Valley soon will have access to more affordable rental housing, now that construction is underway on a new 64-unit development in the City of Abbotsford.

Seniors in Burnaby have increased access to affordable housing with tthe official opening of Swedish Assisted Living Residence.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced the Federal-Provincial Housing (FPH) initiative, a program that is assisting vulnerable British Columbia families and individuals in need, including people at risk of homelessness.

Seniors in Baynes Lake celebrated the one year anniversary of Spirit Pond Haven, a new development providing eight units of seniors housing, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

Businesses in interior communities that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in seminars being held in partnership with local chambers of commerce. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses in Delta that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in a seminar on Friday, March 15, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses in Sechelt and Gibsons that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in seminars held on Monday, March 11, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.

Businesses that want to learn about returning to PST can take part in interactive webinars running twice a week until March 28, 2013. Businesses that are required to collect PST must register by April 1, 2013.