January 17, 2012
More Support For Vancouver Mental Health and Substance Use Groups
VANCOUVER - The Community Action Initiative (CAI), a province-wide program that supports mental health and substance use projects and innovation in B.C., is awarding $391,735 to support two mental health and substance use groups in Vancouver.
July 08, 2011
17 Intersection Safety Cameras Go Live in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Today, the provincial government, police and ICBC announced that the second phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province – including 17 cameras located in Vancouver.
May 26, 2011
Child-Care Providers Get a Gold Star
VANCOUVER – Vancouver child-care providers were honoured today at the 2011 B.C. Child Care Awards celebrating outstanding service to children and families.
May 17, 2011
Athletes, Thespians & Sailors In Vancouver Win Provincial Grants
VANCOUVER –Thirteen organizations in VANCOUVER will share $254,600 in the latest round of gaming grants released today by the provincial government.
May 02, 2011
Celebrating Quality Child Care in Communities Across BC
VICTORIA - Spring has sprung! The month of May is here - and thousands of child-care providers across the province have an extra spring in their step - in celebration of Child Care Month in B.C.
April 18, 2011
$3.7 million to Benefit Aboriginal Families and Children
NANAIMO - Picking up the phone or reaching for the computer may seem like an ordinary daily task.
April 06, 2011
Building a Safer, Better Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The Province has granted $8,011,264 to Vancouver as part of a $63.8-million funding infusion to help communities with their spending priorities.
April 05, 2011
We're All Responsible For Preventing Child Abuse
VICTORIA - Today is Child Abuse Prevention Day in British Columbia, a time to acknowledge our continued commitment to keeping children safe and healthy.
April 04, 2011
New Protocol Ensures Voices of Children and Youth are Heard
VICTORIA - Accessing services can be a complicated experience at a time when children and youth are at their most vulnerable.
April 03, 2011
We're All Responsible For Preventing Child Abuse
VICTORIA - Tuesday, April 5th is National Child Abuse Prevention Day, a time to acknowledge the devastating, lifelong impacts of child abuse-and to recommit to our shared responsibility and continued work to keep children safe and healthy.
April 01, 2011
April is Autism Awareness Month in B.C.
VICTORIA - Autism Spectrum Disorders affect about one in every 110 children and their families in B.C. The B.C. government is recognizing and honouring children, youth and families living with autism
March 31, 2011
New Provincial Director of Child Welfare Appointed
VICTORIA - To provide greater accountability across the province and improve child protection practice, a provincial director of child welfare has been appointed
March 23, 2011
Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten
VANCOUVER – Sixty-eight licensed child-care providers in Vancouver will share $115,607.14 in bonus funding this Spring
March 08, 2011
Victoria Hosts 63rd Annual National IPAC Conference
VICTORIA - Early bird registration begins today for the 63rd annual national conference for the Institute of Public Administration of Canada
March 03, 2011
Vancouver Groups Receive More Than $8 Million in Gaming Grants
VANCOUVER – Community gaming grant funding totalling $8,749,081 will go to support 247 human and social service community organizations in Vancouver.
February 21, 2011
Get Your Art On: Province Supports Vancouver Arts and Artists
VANCOUVER – The BC Arts Council board has approved $2,299,956 in provincial government grants to 81 different arts organizations in Vancouver.
February 08, 2011
Robson Square Set to Celebrate Olympic Spirit
VANCOUVER - A festive, activity-filled day planned for Feb. 12 will mark the first anniversary of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, announced Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
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