May 27, 2022 The Province is supporting public transit expansion for people in Metro Vancouver through a significant investment in TransLink that will mean better and more convenient service, lower emissions, and healthier, more livable communities B.C. is contributing more than …
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Investing in stronger surgical care
May 17, 2022 People needing surgery at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) will have increased access to care as the provincial government has approved the business plan for the second phase of expansion, adding 13 new operating rooms (ORs) and 39 new …
Transit free in BC for children 12 & under
(Translations: Traditional Chinese 繁體中文, Punjabi, read HERE) Effective Sep.01, 2021, public transit is free for all children 12 and under in B.C., saving families money, increasing access to affordable transportation options and encouraging more people to use public transit. The free …
ICBC set to launch online insurance renewals and Enhanced Care Coverage
May 04, 2022 (Media release from ICBC, visit HERE) ICBC is making changes to its policy on when cyclists, pedestrians and other active transportation users could be charged with damages to a vehicle when they have some responsibility for a …
Indigenous-led plan for community centre moves forward
May 06, 2022 (Translations: French, Traditional Chinese繁體中文, Punjabi, read HERE ) A concept plan for a new Indigenous centre is moving forward on the territories of the Coast Salish peoples in Vancouver. The project is located on the territories …
New supportive homes proposed in 2518 & 2538 South Grandview Hwy
February 10, 2022 The Province, in partnership with the City of Vancouver and the federal government, is beginning consultation with neighbours and the surrounding community on a proposal for two new permanent supportive housing developments in Vancouver. “Homelessness is a …
RISE Community Health Centre opens in 5198 Joyce St, Vancouver
People living in Renfrew-Collingwood and surrounding neighbourhoods now have access to more primary care and health promotion services with the opening of the new RISE Community Health Centre. The Province launched RISE Community Health Centre in collaboration with the Collingwood …
Urgent and Primary Care Centres near Vancouver-Kingsway riding
To learn more about the Province’s primary health-care strategy, visit: HERE To find an Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), visit HERE March 25, 2022 (UPCC opens in Southeast Vancouver 5880 Victoria Dr.) January 19, 2021 (UPCC opens in Northeast Vancouver …
Burnaby Hospital redevelopment updates
May 30, 2022 Construction begins on the redevelopment of Burnaby Hospital, people in one of the fastest-growing communities in BC are one stop closer to expanded patient care. The redevelopment is expected to cost more than $1.3 billion, making it …
New St. Paul’s Hospital updates
New St. Paul’s Hospital construction begins at March 08, 2021 Improved access to life-saving health care in downtown Vancouver takes another leap forward as construction kicks off for the new St. Paul’s Hospital at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre, the …