Organizations throughout the province working on community safety initiatives are invited to apply to the 2021-22 Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program. Details of the grant program’s submission process, which is open from October 13 to November 24, …
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Supports for people will help tackle homelessness in Burnaby
Everyone deserves a safe place to clean up and take shelter from the heat, especially as extreme weather events increase. The shower program and cooling stations will help people who are experiencing homelessness to stay healthy and maintain dignity while …
Skills training will help people in Burnaby get back to work
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Janet Routledge, Anne Kang, Katrina Chen, and Raj Chouhan say people whose jobs were affected by COVID-19, and those in vulnerable or underrepresented groups, will be able to access new training and job opportunities to find …
Budget 2021
Every day, people and businesses across BC are working hard to fight the virus and get life back on track. And your government is working with you. BC is providing more supports per capita for people and businesses than any …
BC Budget 2021 Consultation
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will be holding its annual public consultation on the next provincial budget in June this year.
K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction on June 1
Friday, May 15, 2020 Parents will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis this school year as part of BC’s Restart Plan, with the goal of returning to full-time classes in September 2020, …
COVID-19 Quick Sheet: Public Health & Government Announcements
Below you will find a summary of current public health orders and official government announcements, boiled down into one list to help you navigate the sea of new information out there. New and updated information is highlighted. (Current as of: …
COVID-19 Quick Sheet: Government Financial Supports
Below you will find a summary of financial supports that are available to support people and businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. New and updated information is highlighted. (Current as of: March 30, 2020) HOUSING Support Description How to Access ⚡ …
B.C., First Nations’ leadership celebrate progress on reconciliation commitments
MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH AND TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES/VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s cabinet ministers and First Nations’ leadership kicked off the annual B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering on the heels of historic progress that significantly advances reconciliation in B.C. In just one year, …
New urgent and primary care clinic opens in Edmonds to serve residents of Burnaby
Residents of Burnaby will now have more choices when looking to access urgent and primary medical care thanks to a new centre that will see people with minor medical concerns on evenings and weekends, minimizing the need for them …