Victoria Wednesday, February 2, 2022 8:30 AM The fourth intake of B.C.’s Work Experience Opportunities Grant offers $2 million for flexible, paid work experience opportunities. Non-profit organizations have until midnight March 7, 2022, to apply for the grant, which helps support paid work experience opportunities for eligible British Columbians receiving income or disability assistance and […]
Nanaimo Friday, February 4, 2022 10:00 AM Work is underway on new rental housing in Nanaimo that will provide 62 affordable homes for moderate- and low-income seniors and people living with disabilities. “There’s an urgent affordable housing need for seniors and people living with disabilities in Nanaimo, despite the thousand-plus homes we have opened or […]
Kelowna Friday, January 28, 2022 11:30 AM Construction is underway on 122 affordable, energy-efficient rental homes in the final building of the National Society of Hope’s Apple Valley development in Kelowna. The building will be constructed out of mass timber, which has a much lower carbon footprint than other traditional building methods. “Projects like this […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. Febuary Edition of KSA Newsletter 2022 contains in If we say February, lots of people will think of Valentine’s Day and the idea of romance. Romance is great, but the bigger thing we want to think about this month is […]
Comox Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 1:00 PM Seniors and people living with disabilities will soon have access to more than 50 new affordable rental homes in Comox, with construction underway on a three-story apartment building. “These new homes will give more seniors and people with disabilities in Comox an affordable place to call home so they […]
Nanaimo Tuesday, January 25, 2022 1:00 PM Work is starting on a new rental housing building in north Nanaimo that will provide affordable homes for people with a range of incomes. Located at 6010 Hammond Bay Rd., the four-storey wood-frame building will provide 53 one- and two-bedroom rental homes geared toward low- and moderate-income individuals, families, […]
Selfadvocatenet.com recipe of month of January 2022 This Vegetarian Coconut Curry recipe is an easy Thai curry that transforms boring weeknight dinners into a meal worth getting excited for! Course Main Dishes, Soups Cuisine American, Thai Keyword coconut curry, thai curry, vegan curry, vegetarian coconut curry, vegetarian curry Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian Time 30 […]
By: Lauren Simpson Hi, my name is Lauren Simpson and I am part of the Community Development POD. I am stressed out because I can’t spend much money. My mom helps me save my money. I deposit it in the bank independently and I can take money in or out to buy something for […]
Vernon Thursday, January 6, 2022 11:00 AM Construction is starting on a 35-unit housing development designed to help address the affordability and accessibility needs of Indigenous individuals, Elders and families in Vernon. “We know there’s a significant need to build more affordable and accessible homes for Indigenous Peoples in Vernon,” said Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee. […]
Victoria Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:30 AM B.C.’s Home Owner Grant threshold is set at $1.975 million for 2022, ensuring 92% of residential properties are covered by the grant that lowers the amount of property taxes people pay on their principal residence.Homeowners in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley and Capital Regional districts may […]
