Amidst high inflation and cost-of-living challenges in 2022, British Columbia took substantive action on reconciliation, housing and child care, affordability, and community supports for those with complex needs.

From the Cowichan Valley Regional District: https://cvrd.ca/DocumentCenter/View/107958/2023-09-29-News-Release---Mesachie-Lake-Fire-Hall-Completes-Retrofit

B.C.’s First Quarterly Report shows the province’s economy is proving resilient amid challenges, including a devastating wildfire season, high interest rates and costs, and a slowing global economy.

B.C.’s surgical-renewal strategy delivered a record volume of summer surgeries and continues to deliver more surgeries than ever throughout the province.

More people living in the East Kootenay region will have access to high-quality long-term care as Interior Health prepares to build a new care community with 148 beds.

Residents of the Sperling Place Emergency Response Centre (ERC) will soon be moving into 43 units of new permanent supportive housing in the community.

More young people in British Columbia will soon have access to vital mental-health and substance-use supports as communities can now submit applications to bring a Foundry centre to their area.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding the BA.2.86 variant being detected in British Columbia:

Young people in Powell River and surrounding areas will have access to much-needed integrated health and wellness services, including mental-health and addiction supports at a new Foundry centre.