Author Archives: Cam Dore

  News release Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 6, 2024 — Today, the federal government launched a new Co‑operative Housing Development Program to support a new generation of co-op housing in Canada and help make housing more affordable. For decades, co-ops have provided Canadians with secure, affordable, and community-oriented homes. The new $1.5 billion program – co-designed with […]

  Fernie Friday, May 31, 2024 1:00 PM Families and individuals now have access to 49 new affordable rental homes in Fernie with the opening of North End Court. “Families, seniors and individuals in Fernie will soon move into 49 new homes thanks to our dedicated partners,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “This project […]

Surrey Tuesday, June 4, 2024 9:45 AM Extra provincial playground funding for the seventh year means more fun for students and families in modern and safe playgrounds. “Playgrounds enhance our kids’ well-being,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “These are spaces where children can truly be themselves, where they express their joy, […]

selfadvocate.ca/ is in Support of National Indigenous History Month June 2024 This Page will highlight through month of June history of indigenous people  story about  residential schools  why is it important to learn  from history and why this is important understand  that system of humanity is broken and we have to get to a world […]

Public engagement will begin Friday, May 31, and continue until July 31. As well as an online questionnaire at http://engage.gov.bc.ca/accessiblebcactstandards, there will be various in-person and virtual town halls and small group sessions. People can also e-mail submissions to accessiblebc@urbansystems.ca.

Nanaimo Friday, May 31, 2024 9:30 AM Shane Simpson has been appointed chair of the Community Living BC (CLBC) board of directors to succeed Michael J. Prince, who completes his second full term at the end of June 2024. “As CLBC’s next board chair, Shane Simpson brings a familiar voice and a deep understanding of […]

Victoria Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:45 AM On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour. The 3.9% increase also applies to minimum-wage rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers and live-in camp leaders. The increase will help approximately 240,000 workers who currently earn less than $17.40 per hour. […]

selfadvocate.ca/ is in support of National Accessibility Week of  May 27th, 2024 through to May 31st, 2024       This is a week dedicated to the celebration and inclusion of people of all abilities. This page will try to highlight  why is it important to highlight ways the disability community has been developing […]