People in B.C. are encouraged to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses, as the 2025-26 immunization campaign is underway. “The respiratory virus season typically starts in mid-to-late fall and with this, …
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New homes underway for youth, mothers in New Westminster
Youth transitioning out of foster care, and young mothers in New Westminster are closer to having a safe, stable place to live as construction starts on a new 89-home development in the community. “Every young person deserves a safe place to …
Foundry BC panel on Youth Mental Health and new Foundry Burnaby location
The Burnaby North Youth Council hosted their first event this month – an informative panel and open discussion on youth mental health. The young people who attended learned about Foundry BC and gave their input into the design and development of …
Tall Timber student residence opens at BCIT
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has officially opened its new Tall Timber student housing residence at the Burnaby campus, expanding affordable on-campus housing options for students. “We’re excited to bring more affordable student housing to BCIT’s Burnaby campus …
New housing targets will bring thousands more homes
The Province has set new housing targets for a fourth group of municipalities, bringing thousands of new homes to communities throughout B.C. Announced in May 2025, the fourth group of communities is part of the Province’s expanded housing-targets program to address …
Construction begins on new schools, additions for Burnaby students
Construction is beginning on new K-12 classrooms at three schools in Burnaby, bringing more than 1,000 new student spaces to meet the needs of the community. “Supporting our schools is one of the most important things we can do for …
More heat pump rebates on the way; now open for renters, condo owners
More British Columbians will benefit from a heat pump this summer with the B.C. government’s launch of a new program to reduce energy use, lower energy bills and improve comfort for income-qualified apartment renters and condo owners. The Better Homes …
More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver
Government has made regulatory changes that protect homebuilders’ projects from increases in Metro Vancouver Regional District development cost charges, freeing up hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to invest in additional new homes. Eligible projects now will be protected from increases to development …
Faster, cheaper power connections planned for new homes, businesses
In response to B.C.’s growing housing needs, BC Hydro has made changes to support faster, more affordable electricity connections for new homes and businesses throughout the province. The changes, which took effect Saturday, July 5, 2025, are designed to streamline the …
Province boosts tax credit for game developers
Video game and virtual reality (VR) developers will soon benefit from an increased tax credit for the interactive digital media industry in B.C. “Video games are big business in our province, supporting thousands of jobs,” said Premier David Eby. “We want …