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.

Francophone students and families in Sechelt are a step closer to having a permanent French-language school now that land has been purchased for a future K-12 school.

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.

Young people in Vernon 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.

As drought conditions worsen, with unprecedented levels of drought being observed in British Columbia this early in the season, people and businesses are urged to prioritize water conservation.

From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2023/07/the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-green-upgrades-at-west-vancouver-memorial-library.html (https:// https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2023/07/the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-green-upgrades-at-west-vancouver-memorial-library.html)

More affordable housing is coming to Gibsons as construction starts soon on 76 homes for seniors with low and middle incomes.

The Government of British Columbia is providing more than $4 million for 12 new mass-timber demonstration and research projects, which builds on B.C.’s global leadership in this area.

People living with complex mental-health and addiction challenges in Prince George will be connected to health-care supports as the Province adds complex-care housing services in the region.