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- Nearly 870 New Homes Coming to Vancouver Island
Eight new projects on Vancouver Island have been selected through the third intake of the Building BC: Community Housing Fund (CHF). The proposed projects will provide 867 affordable rental homes for individuals, families, seniors, people living with disabilities and Indigenous people on Vancouver Island.
March 21, 2024 - City of Delta Receives Grant to Study Enhancement of Agricultural Water Security
With the Fraser River freshet occurring earlier in the year, faster snowpack melt, and rising sea levels pushing more saline water towards Delta’s only irrigation intake at Tasker Pump Station, this funding will allow Delta to study an ideal location for a second irrigation intake from the Fraser River.
March 21, 2024 - City of New Westminster and Fraser Health Launch New Toxic Drug Response Program
The Second Responder Program team is comprised of a New Westminster firefighter and two members of Fraser Health’s Overdose Outreach Team which includes social workers, registered nurses and harm reduction workers.
March 21, 2024 - City Creates Mobile App to Help Outreach Workers Better Serve People Experiencing Homelessness
CHIA allows frontline workers to track service delivery in encampments, access real-time bed inventory updates at shelters, and develop historical data to advocate for more resources. This new mobile, web and desktop application supports the City’s drive towards a robust Coordinated Access system of care for Abbotsford, and allows better coordination between service agencies and organizations, ultimately leading to improved support and access to housing.
March 21, 2024 - District of Kent Receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting
The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded the District of Kent by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the annual financial report of 2022.
March 19, 2024 - City of Victoria Purchases Downtown Live Music Hub
The City of Victoria has purchased the building and business assets at 751-753 View Street – home to Hermann’s Jazz Club and the View Street Social – to support Victoria’s live music industry by retaining this downtown iconic performance hub.
March 18, 2024 - City of Abbotsford Allocates More than $1.78 Million for Homelessness Prevention Projects
Of the 19 applications received, five local capital, service and shelter-diversion projects were selected to receive funding by Abbotsford’s Reaching Home Community Advisory Board, which is made up of various stakeholders representing and/or serving the different population groups of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the community.
March 18, 2024 - New Funding Supports Critical Infrastructure in the Northwest
As part of Budget 2024, the Province is providing 21 local governments, represented through the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA), with $250 million over five years to support infrastructure construction and the renewal or replacement of capital assets. This will enable the sustainability of infrastructure for core public services, such as roads, water, sewer and other amenities.
March 15, 2024 - Active Transportation Projects in British Columbia to Better Connect Communities
Six active transportation planning and improvement projects in British Columbia will better connect communities after an investment of more than $4.6 million from the federal government.
March 15, 2024 - Duncan Receives Award for Financial Reporting for 12th Year in a Row
The City’s 2022 annual financial report goes beyond the requirements for generally accepted accounting principles. It demonstrates an effort to clearly communicate the City’s financial picture, enhance the understanding of financial reporting, and address user needs.
March 15, 2024