Shelter spaces added in Greater Victoria for people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing or at risk of homelessness now have more safe places to stay with the opening of 25 additional temporary shelter spaces at...
B.C., First Nations Justice Council open 6 more Indigenous justice centres
The Province, in partnership with the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), is opening six Indigenous justice centres, fulfilling a commitment to establish 15...
Staying Cool During Extreme Heat
Know the official warnings
Heat warning
A heat warning is when daytime and overnight temperatures are higher than usual, but are not getting hotter every day. The threshold...
Delivering 200 new beds for seniors in south Okanagan
Seniors in the south Okanagan will soon have access to more long-term care as Kaigo Senior Living, in partnership with the Province, breaks ground...
B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute
Vancouver: British Columbia's port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action...
Nature’s Essence Health Products Inc. Donates $34,000 for New Ultrasound System...
Raymond Lin, Owner/General Manager, Nature’s Essence Health Products Inc. (left) and Spencer Gall, Campaign Director, Richmond Hospital Foundation (right)
Richmond, BC – For Richmond-based Nature’s Essence Health Products Incorporation,...
Galloping Goose will bridge Tillicum for a safer commute
A new crossing is coming to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail in Saanich, allowing people using the trail to safely cross Tillicum Road without...
B.C. expands EV charging, leads country in going electric
As British Columbians are embracing zero-emission vehicles faster than any other jurisdiction in Canada, the Province is helping them go electric with $26 million...
Camping reservations open in several BC Parks campgrounds
Campsites in many BC Parks can be reserved to prepare for the 2025 spring camping season.
Campsites can be reserved four months ahead of the desired...
People, businesses urged to conserve water as drought risks increase
The Province is urging people in British Columbia to conserve water over the coming weeks as forecasts suggest much of the province will experience...