Water infrastructure funding supports local governments
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs provides local governments with infrastructure funding through a variety of grant programs to help support water-related infrastructure.
Read More
The following facts provide a snapshot of British Columbia’s kindergarten-to-Grade 12 education system as of Sept. 5, 2023.
The Province continues to enhance B.C.'s response to the toxic drug crisis, investing $1 billion through Budget 2023 over the next three years.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs provides local governments with infrastructure funding through a variety of grant programs to help support water-related infrastructure.
More than 150,000 people moved to B.C. last year from abroad. We’re incredibly lucky to live in such a fantastic province and the number of people choosing to move here proves it.
For the Growing Communities Fund, 85% of the total funds are allocated to municipalities and 15% go to regional districts. The allocation generally follows the population split between incorporated (urban/suburban) and unincorporated (rural) areas of the province and provides a slight boost to address the increased costs of servicing rural growth areas as they are constrained in their population base to raise servicing costs.
The Province is committed to developing laws, standards and policies that make B.C. more inclusive for everyone.
In British Columbia, there is a shared commitment to ensure that the province is a place where the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples are recognized, and First Nations, Métis and Inuit people thrive.
With 85,000 new skilled-trades job openings expected through 2031, the Province is investing in trades education and support for workers.
Government is committed to making British Columbia a safe harbour, welcoming those fleeing war and violence in their own countries and supporting the integration of all newcomers to B.C.
New vision connects rural B.C. to a stronger future
Province continues spotted owl recovery efforts with release of two birds into the wild
BC Culture Days offer arts, cultural activities throughout province
BC Culture Days offer arts, cultural activities throughout province
View the BC Government's latest photos on Flickr.
Watch the BC Government's latest videos on YouTube.
Listen to the BC Government's latest audio clips on SoundCloud.
The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.