The governments of Canada and British Columbia continue to invest in local infrastructure to meet the needs of communities, enhance people’s quality of life, increase food security, and support local solutions that make communities more resilient to unpredictable events.

From: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2021/12/canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-drinking-water-and-wastewater-infrastructure.html

Another affordable rental housing building will soon be available for people in Vancouver, with construction underway on a project that will offer 68 new homes in Kitsilano.

The Province, through BC Housing, is proceeding with a proposal for a new temporary shelter that would provide a safe place to sleep for people staying in Penticton’s Victory Church shelter after it closes in spring 2022.

Construction is underway on 14 new affordable rental homes with supports for seniors with low to moderate incomes in Pender Harbour.

The Province, through BC Housing, is partnering with the City of New Westminster on a proposal to create approximately 52 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in the city.

Kids in B.C. will benefit from participation in a wide range of school activities thanks to Community Gaming Grants funding that is going to more than 1,300 school advisory councils.

Thirty British Columbians are being honoured with the Queen’s counsel designation for their contributions to B.C.’s provincial justice system through their work as lawyers.

A highly anticipated housing development in the Village of Clinton is now open, providing 20 apartments with supports for seniors in the community with low to moderate incomes,

Low- to moderate-income renters in every part of British Columbia now have access to rent bank services through an extended partnership between BC Rent Bank and the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society.