Our government remains committed to protecting and defending British Columbians. Premier Eby has created a new cabinet committee which will act as a day-to-day war room, coordinating actions across government to fight back on behalf of British Columbians and grow …
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New Short Term Rental Registry
We’re launching a registry that will require anyone who wants to operate a short term rental in BC to register with the Province. Hosts must display their provincial registration number on all online listings by May 1, 2025. Listings without …
New, accessible school playgrounds open for students
Extra provincial playground funding for the seventh year means more fun for students and families in modern and safe playgrounds. In 2024, the Province is providing funding for 26 more playgrounds in 26 school districts, each receiving $195,000. This investment …
ChildCareBC’s New Spaces Fund open for new applications
The 2024-25 intake of the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund is open for applications until Aug. 2, 2024. The New Spaces Fund has created thousands of new licensed child care spaces throughout B.C., improving access to child care for families. Since …
Fair pay, basic protections coming for gig workers
The Province has finalized regulations to provide fairness, minimum-wage measures and basic protections for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in British Columbia. The regulations, a first in Canada, will come into effect on Sept. 3, 2024. They will apply to …
Hydrogen project will create jobs, fuel B.C.’s clean economy, reduce emissions
Hundreds of new jobs in the clean economy will be coming to B.C. as the Province supports a first-of-its-kind project to accelerate the build-out of hydrogen production and a provincewide refuelling network. HTEC has announced its H2 Gateway project aimed …
New Building Permit Hub launched to speed up homebuilding
To get more homes built faster and address challenges in B.C.’s housing market, a new digital Building Permit Hub will help streamline and standardize local permitting processes. The Province is digitizing local permit processes to make it easier and faster …
Province creates clearer pathways for workers coming to B.C.
The Province is creating clearer pathways for international workers coming to B.C., making it harder for predatory recruiters and other bad actors to take advantage of people. To do this, the Province is updating the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC …
Province supports more school improvements
Schools throughout B.C. will get a boost now that more funding is available for upgrades. As part of Budget 2024, the Province is providing $291.9 million for school maintenance projects. This is an investment to help make schools more energy …
Nearly 2,000 new homes coming for people in B.C.
Nearly 2,000 new affordable homes are on the way for renters in Metro Vancouver, through partnerships between the Province and local non-profit housing providers. A total of 17 new projects in Metro Vancouver have been selected through the third intake …