Released: Friday, June 18, 2021 8:00 AM Applications are open for people to serve on the new Provincial Accessibility Committee. The Accessible British Columbia Act is now law, and the first step is to form the Provincial Accessibility Committee to …
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Chilliwack to expand public EV charging network
Released: Friday, July 2, 2021 8:00 AM People in Chilliwack will have more options for charging their electric vehicle (EV) with four new EV stations that are being built. Funding for the new EV stations will come from the CleanBC …
Funding boost to local literacy programs will help people get the skills they need, says MLA Dan Coulter
Released: July 6, 2021 CHILLIWACK – NDP MLA Dan Coulter says funding boost to community-based Indigenous, adult and family literacy programs will help people gain skills in reading, writing, math and digital literacy. “Literacy can open many doors and can …
NDP MLAs say skills training will help people in Chilliwack get back to work
Released: August 5, 2021 New Democrat MLA Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon says people whose jobs were affected by COVID-19, and those in vulnerable or underrepresented groups, will be able to access new training and job opportunities to find their …
New arts and technology-focused school opens in Chilliwack
Released: Thursday, September 2, 2021 10:03 AM Students who are inspired by music, video game development, art and robotics will start this school year off in the new Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary school. The school has space …
Construction begins to expand G.W. Graham Secondary
Released: Thursday, September 9, 2021 8:00 AM G.W. Graham Secondary students and staff will return from summer break to see construction work underway, bringing them more classrooms and a better learning environment in the near future. “As more and more …
NDP MLAs say grants will keep people and local environment safe in Chilliwack
Released: January 28, 2022 New Democrat MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say local organizations will be able to restore local ecosystems, rescue animals, and keep people safe thanks to funding from the Community Gaming Grants program for environmental and public safety initiatives. …
NDP MLAs say new recovery funding will help local fairs, festivals and events resume in Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz
Released: December 13, 2021 New Democrat MLAs Kelli Paddon and Dan Coulter say new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in Chilliwack and surrounding area. “People are eager to get …
New agricultural land rules will support farming families in the Chilliwack area
Released: July 12, 2021 New Democrat MLAs Kelli Paddon and Dan Coulter say new rules will add flexibility and increased housing options for a small secondary home in the Agricultural Land Reserve. The additional residence can be used for anything …
Accessibility grants awarded to promote inclusion
Released: Friday, December 3, 2021 8:30 AM Fifteen community-based projects are benefiting from more than $450,000 in government funding to increase accessibility and community inclusion. The successful projects were announced on the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “People …