Summer is clearly upon us, and the heat is on. Smoke and fire are forefront in many of our minds right now. This article shares some background and current information on the efforts we have made to mitigate these dangers …
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New! B.C. Benefits Connector
Now there’s a way to explore B.C. benefits in one place! Check out B.C. Benefit Connector for information on: Supports for families with children Supports for renters and homeowners Supports for seniors Supports for people when they need it most …
2024 Age-friendly Communities Grants now open for application
Community grant funding applications aimed at helping older adults in B.C. lead independent and active lives are now open! Local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities can submit applications for 2024 grants to BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) starting July 10, …
Fire Ban- Friday July 12th
Following a stretch of high temperatures and several heat warnings throughout the province, and with potentially challenging wildfire weather forecast, the BC Wildfire Service is implementing a campfire ban in all parts of B.C., except Haida Gwaii. On Friday, July …
Working for rural connectivity
A new report by BC Stats has found that connecting underserved rural and remote communities to high-speed internet brings significant economic benefits to people throughout British Columbia. The Rural B.C. Connectivity Benefits study forecasts that the Province’s investment yields more …
Midway and Greenwood see emergency service upgrades
Long wait times for an ambulance — a problem that many rural B.C. communities know all too well — is now the target of a new provincial initiative. Each of the 60 communities included in the plan will switch to …
Greenwood receives funding to create more efficient development approvals
Congratulations to the City of Greenwood for being one of the thirty-seven local governments receiving funding to create more efficient development approvals process to get homes built faster in their community. This is part of the approximately $4.4 million that …
B.C. takes action ahead of summer wildfire season
As B.C. transitions into warmer, drier summer months, the Province continues to take action to help keep people and communities safe from wildfires. This includes additional and faster support for people evacuated from their homes during an emergency. As shown …
Expanded Primary Care in South-Okanagan Similkameen
More health-care professionals are working in the Okanagan Valley, providing team-based health care to people as a result of the expanded primary care network (PCN) in south Okanagan-Similkameen. People in the region are receiving team-based care from more than 36 …
MLAs and Ministers visit the riding
In the last week of May some local towns hosted visiting MLAs and Ministers. Many of whom were from the lower mainland, so there were lots of new experiences! They toured a variety of our local schools, services, shops and …