March 21, 2022 Victoria — As of Monday, March 21, 2022, 90.8% (4,525,281) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.0% (4,338,756) have received their second dose. In addition, …
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March 24 2022 COVID-19 pandemic update
March 21, 2022 Victoria — As of Monday, March 21, 2022, 90.8% (4,525,281) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.0% (4,338,756) have received their second dose. In addition, …
Minister’s statement on COVID-19 supports for B.C. businesses
March 17, 2022 Victoria — Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, has released the following statement on supports for people, B.C. businesses and communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: “As we take the next step in putting …
Video celebrates new beginnings, demolition of Lower Post residential school
March 17, 2022 Vancouver — Premier John Horgan joined Deputy Chief Harlan Schilling, Daylu Dena Council, for the screening of a new video commemorating the demolition of the former residential school at Lower Post and celebrating new beginnings for …
Budget 2022 provides new funding to address homelessness in B.C.
March 17, 2022 Victoria — British Columbians experiencing or at-risk of homelessness will benefit from expanded services, supports, and more timely access to care, thanks to new investments in Budget 2022. “Today, there are thousands of people who have a …
Feed BC partnerships serve local food in more public post-secondary institutions
March 16, 2022 Victoria — Thousands of students, faculty and staff in 20 of B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions are enjoying more local food on their campuses through the Province’s Feed BC initiative. “Increasing access to fresh, local food on …
BC Parks updates camping reservation system
March 16, 2022 Victoria — Camping enthusiasts can now try out the improved BC Parks reservation service before it opens for bookings on March 21. The new online reservation service, camping.bcparks.ca, is part of a broader redesign of BC Parks’ …
Province launches review of pandemic response
March 16, 2022 Victoria — The Province is launching an independent review and public consultation on government’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better inform preparations and responses to future emergencies and ensure British Columbians are protected. The goal is …
More supports on the way for northern B.C. communities
March 16, 2022 Prince George — New projects supported by the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will help strengthen social and emergency services in northern B.C. communities that are experiencing rapid economic growth. “Our government is committed to ensuring people in northern …
Ministers’ statement on community social services workers
March 16, 2022 Victoria — Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have issued the following statement in recognition of Community Social Services Awareness Month, March 1-31: “This …