Community gaming grants will help not-for-profit organizations in the mainland and southwestern region deliver programs so people can stay healthy, active and connected.

More students and families in Burnaby will have access to affordable and quality child care with 160 additional child care spaces to be created on the local Simon Fraser University campus.

People in Burnaby are another step closer to expanded, modernized health-care services as Fraser Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority have selected the preferred proponent team for Phase 2 of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project.

People and communities are benefiting from reduced emissions, cleaner air and more jobs in the clean economy thanks to investments in new, clean technology in local industries.

New funding for one of Canada’s most powerful supercomputers, and the largest research cloud in the country, is supporting cutting-edge research projects in health care, clean energy, neuroscience and climate modelling that will improve people’s lives.

From Pacific Economic Development Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/pacific-economic-development/news/2024/05/government-of-canada-announces-almost-10-million-to-launch-the-clean-hydrogen-hub-and-scale-up-made-in-canada-innovation.html

Construction is underway on two single-family homes that will provide housing for 14 people, including seniors, who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness and would benefit from an enhanced mental-health and physical health-care program.