CANADA, November 8 - Huu-ay-aht First Nations and B.C. are celebrating the creation of the Oomiiqsu (Aboriginal Mother Centre), a new housing, support and child care centre that will help Indigenous women and children on the west coast of Vancouver Island …
CANADA, November 8 - People experiencing homelessness have additional warm and safe indoor shelter options as winter weather settles over British Columbia. So far this season, the Province, through BC Housing, has funded approximately 2,080 temporary …
CANADA, November 8 - The Government of British Columbia is appointing three new Provincial Court judges to support continued access to justice. The three judges to be appointed are: Judge David Simpkin, effective Dec. 1, 2022; Judge Lynett Jung, effective …
CANADA, November 7 - Families, seniors and individuals in Merritt are moving into affordable new rental homes as the doors open on a 75-unit apartment project. “These new units will have a very positive impact in Merritt, delivering safe and affordable …
CANADA, November 7 - People at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Fort St. John have access to 42 new homes with supports now that the Northern Centre of Hope West building is open. “These new supported homes will help people get inside and connect …
CANADA, November 4 - Construction has started on 50 new safe, secure homes for women and children fleeing violence on the Westshore, which is the result of a partnership between the Province, through BC Housing, and the Victoria Women’s Transition House …
CANADA, November 3 - Groundbreaking data that tracks the number of people who experienced homelessness in B.C. will help government better understand the factors that contribute to homelessness, and better support people in finding stable housing and …
CANADA, November 3 - Residents of Jennings Place are living in improved comfort, safety and security following the completion of a $7.9-million renovation to the 52-unit townhouse complex. “Affordable housing is critical to helping growing communities …
CANADA, November 2 - Proposed changes to the Judicial Review Procedure Act (JRPA) will provide transparency and clarity for judicial reviews of decisions made under consent-based decision-making agreements with Indigenous Peoples. The proposed amendments …
CANADA, October 31 - Families, seniors and individuals will soon have access to 98 new affordable homes in the Township of Langley, with construction underway on a new housing development for low- to moderate-income households in the community. “The …
CANADA, October 26 - Funding to tackle racism and advance racial equity is available for community organizations through the Province’s 2022-23 multiculturalism grants program. "Racism is a systemic issue that has both intergenerational and direct …
CANADA, October 24 - Forty-three new affordable rental homes are now open in Keremeos for families, seniors and people living with disabilities. “We all want to make it easier to live, work and play in the communities that we love and call home. This new …
CANADA, October 20 - Vernon families and seniors have access to an additional 29 affordable rental homes for households with low to moderate incomes with the opening of Albert Place 2. “Affordable housing is crucial to building strong and healthy …
CANADA, October 17 - Following two days of productive meetings with federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for justice and public safety, Murray Rankin, Attorney General, and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor …
CANADA, October 14 - Indigenous Elders and seniors experiencing or at risk of homelessness will soon begin moving into 35 new homes with supports as part of a new multi-phase rental housing development in Prince George. “This is the latest stage of an …
CANADA, October 14 - The Province, through BC Housing, and the City of Grand Forks have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing their commitment to work together to develop new housing for people in the community. “New affordable housing is …
CANADA, October 12 - Murray Rankin, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, and Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, have released the following statement in response to the BC Coroners Service’s report on the deaths …
CANADA, October 10 - Murray Rankin, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, has issued the following statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 9-15, 2022: “By proclaiming Homelessness Action Week in B.C., the Province …
CANADA, October 7 - People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna now have access to 60 new year-round shelter beds. “These new shelter spaces will provide 60 people in Kelowna with a bed and supports to help them stay safe, warm and fed, while we continue …
CANADA, October 6 - More than 40 new affordable rental homes are open in Oliver for families, seniors, Indigenous people and individual living with disabilities. “With the opening of this building, more people in Oliver will have the security and peace of …
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