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- Contract Reached between CUPE 608 and City of Penticton
The agreement will see improvements to dental plan, sick leave, shift premiums, pay in lieu of benefits for casual/part-time employees and vacation leave improvements for new employees, as well as other improvements to collective agreement language.
May 13, 2024 - Surrey Wins Economic Development Award for 2024 Economic Strategy
The strategy outlines the need for the creation of 300,000 jobs by 2042 to ensure there is one job per resident worker by the time Surrey reaches a population of one million residents, with a focus on cultivating job opportunities, enriching livability, and addressing the needs of the City’s ever-growing population.
May 10, 2024 - Ladysmith Official Community Plan Honoured for Planning Excellence
The community engagement throughout the review included a Big Ideas Fair, workshops, walk-shops, bike-shops, surveys and finished with a community plan-cake breakfast. This robust and creative engagement ensured community members, staff, key contributors, steering committee members, and Council the ability to develop our award-winning long-term vision.
May 9, 2024 - Saanich’s Updated Official Community Plan Moves Forward
Since the last update of the OCP in 2008, several strategic plans and initiatives such as the Climate Plan, Housing Strategy and Active Transportation Plan have been completed, and the OCP will work with these plans to implement Saanich’s sustainability vision.
May 8, 2024 - City of Armstrong Receives SILGA Environmental Sustainability Award
Key among the initiatives recognized is the Meighan Creek Diversion project, a vital part of ongoing flood mitigation efforts. By constructing a stormwater bypass and implementing new culvert sections, Armstrong has bolstered its resilience against annual flooding and extreme rain events, safeguarding both property and community members.
May 8, 2024 - New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services Expand Scope of Practice
Under the new scope of practice, New Westminster firefighters will be able to assess blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, and chest sounds. They will also be able to administer nitroglycerin and acetylsalicylic acid medication for emergency cardiac events, use bleeding control and pelvic binding tools for traumatic events, and have more pain control options.
May 6, 2024 - District of West Vancouver Wins BCRPA Program Excellence Award for Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Program
The program was developed in 2019 to respond to the needs of new community members and focuses on promoting and developing a newcomer’s physical fitness, social skills, and overall physical and mental well-being by providing opportunities, resources, and education to help them adapt to their new environment and cope with challenges.
May 3, 2024 - Province Takes Action to Strengthen Rural Southern Interior Economies
The Government of B.C. is contributing as much as $33 million across rural areas of the province through the second intake of the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). Communities in the southern Interior region will be receiving as much as $4 million from REDIP for 15 approved projects to help strengthen local economies.
May 2, 2024 - Vancouver Leads the Development of Digital Credentials Technology with Provincial Partners to Improve Municipal Services
In December 2023, the Province initiated a Digital Business Card pilot program for sole proprietorships. The City of Vancouver became the first municipal government to accept this credential, allowing applicants to use it when filling out applications for new business licences and as proof of business ownership.
May 2, 2024 - Federal and Provincial Governments Invest in Active Transportation Infrastructure in the City of Courtenay
The 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge project will construct a new four-meter-wide river crossing, which will create a safe and accessible alternative route that will further encourage sustainable and active commuting options for residents.
May 1, 2024