BC Gov News

From Office of the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion:

Construction is underway on a new development that will provide 180 market rental homes designed to be affordable for middle-income households in Nanaimo.

Hundreds of local construction jobs are coming to the mid-island as Stuart Olson Construction Ltd. was selected as the design-build team for the new Nanaimo Correctional Centre.  

Students at two Nanaimo schools will soon be safe in the event of an earthquake, with seismic upgrades coming to Cilaire and Pleasant Valley elementary schools.                    

As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce wildfire threats, the B.C. government is providing a $47,390 community resiliency investment grant to the Regional District of Nanaimo to support projects in the Nanaimo area.

A piece of Vancouver Island’s coal mining history will be brought back to life through a $1.4-million contribution from the British Columbia government.

People travelling on Highway 19A in Nanaimo will soon experience an easier drive, as a portion of the route will be resurfaced in summer 2018.

An additional 40 engineering diploma and certificate seats at Vancouver Island University will give more students access to the technical skills needed for good-paying jobs in the booming tech industry.