CANADA, August 27 - As families prepare to send kids back to school in September, new schools and additions are opening in several growing communities, with thousands more spaces under construction throughout British Columbia. “We’ve been working hard to …
CANADA, August 26 - More people will be able to stay in an affordable home near their jobs, schools and loved ones as the Province ties the annual allowable rent increase to inflation at 2.3% in 2026, down from 3% in 2025. “B.C. is an extraordinary place, …
CANADA, August 26 - Le gouvernement investit 250 000 $ pour subventionner six initiatives d’organismes à but non lucratif répondant aux besoins et priorités des communautés francophones de la Colombie-Britannique. Les initiatives subventionnées relèvent de …
CANADA, August 26 - From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2025/08/investing-across-british-columbia-to-build-safe-and-strong-communities.html The Government of Canada is …
CANADA, August 26 - New classrooms are opening and being built to create thousands of new student seats in Surrey. “Schools are critical to families with children in Surrey, and we’re committed to delivering modern, safe learning spaces for this fast- …
CANADA, August 26 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/32694 To address a recommendation from the auditor general, the Province has established a method for carbon modelling in timber supply reviews (TSRs). In response to Recommendation 2 …
CANADA, August 25 - The Province is intending to propose changes to the Family Law Act (FLA) to give more support to families and people experiencing family violence and to offer more parenting arrangements that put children’s needs first. The proposed …
CANADA, August 25 - The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has officially opened its new Tall Timber student housing residence at the Burnaby campus, expanding affordable on-campus housing options for students. “We’re excited to bring more …
CANADA, August 23 - The Balakshin family is being recognized for more than 100 years of family farming south of the Fraser River and their contributions to B.C.’s agriculture community. New Siberia Farms, named after the Balakshin family’s roots east of …
CANADA, August 23 - The Province of B.C. is lending its expertise to Mosaic Forest Management as it develops plans to reopen the Bamfield Main Road, sections of which were rendered unsafe due to the Mt. Underwood wildfire. “The Ministry of Transportation …
CANADA, August 22 - Patients with complex care needs will receive more focused care and close monitoring at the new High Acuity Unit (HAU) opening at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. “This new High Acuity Unit is a vital part of building a stronger, more …
CANADA, August 22 - From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2025/08/infrastructure-upgrades-to-enhance-stormwater-management-in-white-rock.html Improvements to drainage …
CANADA, August 22 - Food and beverage producers and processors in British Columbia are getting help to increase sales and build export markets so the province has a more resilient and diverse economy in the future. “Our producers and processors work hard …
CANADA, August 21 - On March 22, 2025, the people of Okanagan Falls voted in favour of incorporating as a new municipality. This will be the first time in 15 years that a community of British Columbia establishes itself as a municipality complete with an …
CANADA, August 21 - The Province has set new housing targets for a fourth group of municipalities, bringing thousands of new homes to communities throughout B.C. Announced in May 2025, the fourth group of communities is part of the Province’s expanded …
CANADA, August 20 - Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations: “As families start …
CANADA, August 19 - Pipi7iyekw/Joffre Lakes Park will be temporarily closed to recreational visitors from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3, 2025, marking the final temporary closure for the park this year. The closure allows the park to recover from a busy summer and …
CANADA, August 18 - Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair. Doman brings more than 40 years of experience in Canada’s forestry industry to the role. Getting his start in the lumber operation and sales …
CANADA, August 15 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/32674 The Province urges people on the south coast to use caution over the next several days, particularly in the backcountry, as moderate to heavy rain is forecast to start the …
CANADA, August 15 - From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2025/08/investing-in-water-infrastructure-improvements-on-vancouver-island.html French: https://www.canada.ca/fr/ …
