Current News Releases
| 75 record(s); | displayed. |
- Strathcona Regional District Strategic Plan Approved
Under the theme of Community Well-Being, the board is committed to collaborating with community partners to bolster affordability and housing initiatives, fostering environments where residents can thrive. Additionally, the board will identify and consider transportation strategies that facilitate safe movement throughout the region. Health and well-being improvement initiatives in our communities will also be explored.
March 7, 2024 - Crop Health Pilot Project Gets Ready for Takeoff in Kelowna
A partnership of the City of Kelowna and InDro Robotics, the pilot project will see drones and industrial robots patrol 200 acres (80 hectares) of apple, pear and cherry trees to monitor and assess crop health and anticipate fruit yields. Farm locations selected for this pilot project are being coordinated with the Regional District Central Okanagan.
March 6, 2024 - Capital Regional District Announces Acquisition to Support Future Affordable Housing
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has an accepted offer to purchase 1183 Verdier Avenue and plans to work closely with the Capital District Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) and the District of Central Saanich with the goal of creating more affordable housing in Brentwood Bay Village.
March 4, 2024 - Fraser Valley Regional District Launches an Innovative Waste Reduction Initiative Fund
Initiatives that may be considered for funding include those that eliminate waste by reducing material use, redesigning products to be less resource intensive, and recapturing “garbage” as a resource to manufacture new materials and products.
February 29, 2024 - Province Introduces Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendments Act
Proposed legislative amendments respond to local government and community requests to streamline, simplify and modernize several local government processes, making some services more user friendly for people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.
February 28, 2024 - Vancouver Advances Sustainable Construction Methods With New Mass Timber Incentives
A new incentive in the Zoning & Development By-law will see an increase in the permitted height for mass timber, and additional support at the pre-application stage.
February 28, 2024 - Burnaby Earns NAIOP Award for Most-Improved Permit Processing Times
Priority projects for 2024 include further technical enhancements to speed up permitting processes, additional streamlining of the application processes for both residential and commercial buildings, and the start of Burnaby’s transition to a new development permit system for major projects, which strives to reduce processing times by over 60%.
February 27, 2024 - CUPE 2090 and City of Cranbrook Ratify New Four-Year Collective Agreement
The City of Cranbrook and union staff members represented by CUPE Local 2090 have reached a new four-year Collective Agreement starting from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2027.
February 27, 2024 - City of Delta Launches Webpage to Support New Immigrants
Over one third of Delta’s residents are immigrants, 45% of the population identify as racialized residents and close to 900 newcomers arrive every year.
February 27, 2024 - Province Gives Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance $250 Million Over 5 Years
During the provincial budget announcement, the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) was given $250 million over five years. The Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) is an association of 21 local governments across the Northwest from Masset to Vanderhoof.
February 26, 2024