Visitors and residents can look forward to a bigger, better Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has announced that it will provide a $6-million one-time funding grant in support of the gallery’s $30-million renovation …
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Foundry Victoria officially opens its doors to youth
Young people and their families living in the Victoria region now have access to a new one-stop shop to support their mental health and wellness needs, thanks to the official opening of the new Foundry Victoria centre. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018MMHA0008-000797
Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in our province with a made-in-BC child care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of our province. https://workingforyou.gov.bc.ca
Throne speech outlines a clear path to make life more affordable
British Columbians have made their priorities clear. People are frustrated after years of rising living costs and dwindling services, and they want our government to make life more affordable. That’s what is at the heart of the Throne Speech, and …
Help is on the way for B.C.’s lowest-paid workers
B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will earn a $15-an-hour minimum wage by June 2021, the Government of British Columbia announced today, endorsing the recommendations of the Fair Wages Commission. The Fair Wages Commission recommended the following schedule of increases: June 1, 2018: …
Additional measures being developed to protect B.C.’s environment from spills
Our government knows heavy oil poses a huge risk to BC’s coast. That’s why Minister George Heyman has announced new measures to protect BC from spills. Learn more at news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018ENV0003-000115
Your input will help shape the future of our democracy
British Columbians can now provide input to help shape the provincial referendum on electoral reform as part of the How We Vote public engagement. I encourage you to click here to learn more and participate. The deadline for submissions is February …
We’re building a poverty reduction strategy, and you can help
Your feedback will help us understand what poverty looks like in communities across B.C., and how we can best take action to improve people’s lives. Please head to this website to make an online submission: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcpovertyreduction/
New child care spaces will help families
We are speeding up the creation of new child-care spaces to address years of pent-up demand for child care. Our February budget will show our long-term commitment to building a system of accessible, affordable and quality child care for families …