The Province is providing a historic contribution of $42 million to support people and businesses working in motion picture, music, publishing and interactive digital media industries in British Columbia. “In honour of Creative Industries Week, we are pleased to announce …
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Help on the way for local book, magazine publishers
To help B.C.’s book and magazine publishers address immediate challenges and give the broader publishing industry the support it needs to thrive in the future, the Province is providing $600,000 over the next three years. “In honour of BC Book …
New complex-care housing services coming to Maple Ridge
People living in Maple Ridge with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges will have access to enhanced services as the Province adds eight complex-care housing spaces to serve the community. Complex-care housing provides supports to people who are facing overlapping mental …
Highway 7 four-lane upgrade goes to tender
Work will begin this fall to upgrade the final undivided two-lane section of Highway 7 to four lanes between Maple Ridge and Mission. The project is now out to tender and will improve safety and capacity for all road users …
Ridge Meadows MLAs say pilot project will get more students walking or biking to Yennadon Elementary
Yennadon Elementary will benefit from more exercise and fresh air thanks to the expansion of the Active School Travel pilot project. The project is designed to increase the number of students using active transportation during their daily commute to and …
New continuum of housing coming for people in Maple Ridge
The Province, through BC Housing, is working on a range of new housing in Maple Ridge, including two new projects to ensure people previously experiencing homelessness in Maple Ridge are supported with stable housing and more seniors in the community …
Ridge Meadows families benefiting from additional childcare spaces
More parents in Maple Ridge will be able to pursue their work or education goals, thanks to 110 child care spaces opening in the coming months. The new spaces were funded through the Province’s Child Care Rapid Renovation Fund, which …
New supportive homes coming to Mission
The Province, through BC Housing, is teaming up with the City of Mission and Mission Community Services Society (MCSS) to develop approximately 50 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in the community. “Our government is working quickly with our …
Multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout the area. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “The rise we have seen in Anti-Asian hate since the beginning of the pandemic …
Sustaining arts and culture organizations
Arts and culture organizations are getting an extra boost to help keep the sector resilient as B.C.’s economy works to recover from the pandemic. “I know how difficult this past year has been for artists, without being able to connect …