http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/20.asp Recent Local Government News to the CivicInfo BC home page en-us (c)2006 CivicInfo BC Society info@civicinfo.bc.ca (Information) kvalley@civicinfo.bc.ca (Keith Valley) Fri, 3 Feb 2012 25:30:42 GMT 60 http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/images/civicinfo140w.gif http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/20.asp 140 24 CivicInfo BC Society http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4531BC Assessment is ranked one of the top employers in British Columbia, according to an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:37:11 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4531http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4530The City of Vancouver is proud today to be named a top BC employer for 2012 for the fourth consecutive year.Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:21:46 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4530http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4529The City of Vernon has qualified for funding under the Building Canada Fund - Communities Component Flood Protection Program.Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:05:34 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4529http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4528The Regional District of Mount Waddington has a significant potential cluster of renewable energy production that is second to none on Vancouver Island. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:53:09 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4528http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4527The four member municipalities of the Intermunicipal Services Advisory Board - Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton - are continuing their work on common municipal issues including transit governance, gas tax funding tier consideration and Provincial services. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:46:50 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4527http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4526The Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors has agreed to provide support to the Nazko First Nations three-phase power system and their proposed Economic Development Plan for the Nazko area.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:34:47 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4526http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4524The newest member of the Province's Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI), Sun Peaks, has received $470,000 to boost tourism, increase investment and create jobs.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:06:43 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4524http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4523Seniors in Sechelt now have increased access to affordable housing at the Jack Nelson Annex, a new 65-unit building funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:02:27 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4523http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4525The City of North Vancouver continues to lead the way in building a sustainable community through innovative and effective energy and greenhouse gas management programs which are delivering results.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:58 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4525http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4522Over $3.7 million from Canada's Gas Tax Fund will be provided to 22 communities throughout British Columbia to support long-term infrastructure planning.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:04:31 GMTCivicInfo BC | Local Government Newshttp://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=4522