July 19, 2010
Creative Thinkers Add Medals to Olympic School Year
VICTORIA ¬– B.C. students competing in technical trades finished the Olympic school year on top of the podium at the 2010 Skills Canada competition.
June 30, 2010
Health Education Access Improves for Victoria Students
VICTORIA -The Province is investing $726,693 at Camosun College to train 96 practical nurses and health care assistants, announced Ida Chong, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Murray Coell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands.
June 29, 2010
Bite into B.C.'s Summer Harvest & Support Local Farmers
VICTORIA– All of the fresh food, wine, spirits and microbrews you need for a summer picnic or barbeque are available at British Columbia’s local farms and markets.
June 15, 2010
New Classrooms Support Full Day Kindergarten in Saanich
CENTRAL SAANICH – Additions to two elementary schools in Central Saanich will create four new classrooms for full day kindergarten.
May 12, 2010
Communities Receive Funding for Planning
VICTORIA – Capital Region will receive $60,000 to develop plans for energy, water and waste management local infrastructure under the Infrastructure Planning Grant Program.
May 10, 2010
North Saanich Plans for Neighbourhood Learning Centre
NORTH SAANICH - A Neighbourhood Learning Centre with space for recreation, culture and the arts is now part of expanded construction plans for the new $23-million North Saanich Middle School
April 06, 2010
Saturna Island Residents Benefit from Connectivity Investment
VICTORIA – Saturna Island residents will soon have the world at their fingertips with $50,000 in provincial funding to expand broadband connectivity.
March 11, 2010
Organizations Benefit from Community Gaming Grants
SIDNEY – Several local organizations will benefit from a total of $196,860 in Community Gaming Grant funding to support their community focused work.
February 08, 2010
Congestion Warning System Reduces Collisions
SIDNEY- Completed enhanced warning systems will keep drivers safer and reduce rear-end collisions on southbound Highway 17 approaching Beacon Avenue.
January 20, 2010
$50,000 Helps Newcomers Improve Their English Skills
SALTSPRING ISLAND– A $50,000 investment will help new immigrants and refugees on Saltspring Island improve their English language skills by giving them access to free one-on-one tutoring.
January 20, 2010
Do Not Pass Go, Vote Victoria to Canada's Monopoly Board
VICTORIA – MLAs Ida Chong and Murray Coell want local residents to pass Baltic Avenue, skip Free Parking and go straight to the Hasbro website to vote the City of Victoria a place on Monopoly’s 75th anniversary
December 21, 2009
Home Sale Pilot Projects Encourage Energy Effiencency
SALT SPRING ISLAND – The Province, in partnership with BC Hydro, Terasen Gas, municipal governments and the real-estate community, is undertaking a pilot project, “Time of Sale Energy Labelling”
October 16, 2009
North Saanich Celebrates One Year of Kelset Elementary
NORTH SAANICH - Students, educators, parents, trustees and district staff celebrated the official opening of the new, eco-friendly KELSET Elementary School with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
October 14, 2009
Salt Spring Social Housing Benefits from B.C. – Canada Partnership
SALT SPRING ISLAND – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today a $557,202 cost-shared Housing Renovation Partnership (HRP).
October 06, 2009
Time is Ripe for Picking the Best of B.C. Products
SAANICH PENNINSULA– The fall harvest is underway and British Columbians are encouraged to take advantage of the bounty of fresh B.C. food as the time for holiday meals approaches.
September 15, 2009
$2.9 Million Investment for Local Public Safety
The provincial government is providing more than $2.9 million to Greater Victoria communities to support public safety initiatives and local government operations.
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