COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says people will benefit from new and upgraded cleaner, more resilient wastewater infrastructure coming to the Comox Valley. “Our wastewater treatment infrastructure in the Comox Valley needs to work with the local environment and …
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back to Ronna-Rae LeonardNDP MLAs Leonard and Osborne say more active transportation options are rolling out for the Comox Valley
ROYSTON – New Democrat MLAs Ronna-Rae Leonard and Josie Osborne say people in the Comox Valley will have more options for active transportation with provincial funding for local projects. “Active transportation infrastructure plays a vital role in our communities and …
NDP MLA Leonard says local projects and new provincial strategy will help protect from flooding risks
K’omoks First Nation – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says people in Courtenay and the K’omoks First Nation will be better protected during flooding and extreme weather emergencies, thanks to provincial climate adaptation funding for a local project. “The K’omoks First Nation have been working …
NDP MLAs Leonard and Osborne say funding will help local governments to deliver housing faster in the mid-Island region
CUMBERLAND – New Democrat MLAs Ronna-Rae Leonard and Josie Osborne say local governments are receiving funding that will help them implement new provincial legislation to build more homes for people faster. “While local governments throughout our region work to get more housing built and …
MLA Leonard says funding will support local volunteer fire departments in Courtenay-Comox, keeping people safe
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that funding announced this week will help local fire departments to protect more people and structures in the community. “We’re so fortunate to have many volunteer firefighters in our communities, and they need to know that they’ll have the support …
MLA Leonard says grants will support local arts and extracurricular activities in Courtenay-Comox
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says local organizations and parent advisory councils will be able to support young artists and extracurricular activities thanks to over $414,000 in Community Gaming Grants funding. This round of funding is from the Community Gaming …
MLA Leonard says funds for food bank in the Comox Valley will support people in need
COMOX – MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that funding distributed to local food banks and food security programs across B.C. will help support people in need in the Comox Valley. “In times of need, people in the Comox Valley rely on support from organizations …
NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says expansion of Speculation and Vacancy Tax will open more homes for people in Courtenay and Comox
COMOX – NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that the recent announcement of the expansion of the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) to Courtenay and Comox will help more people in the region find homes to live in. “People in Courtenay and …
NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says funding will make Comox more age-friendly
COMOX – NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says a new grant will benefit seniors and help them live active, socially engaged and independent lives by making Comox more age-friendly. “People of all ages benefit from intergenerational connections, where they can support and …
NDP MLA says expanded adult literacy program will help people build essential skills
COMOX – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says people looking to improve their skills in reading, writing, math, and digital literacy will benefit from increased access to free adult literacy programs across B.C. “Adult literacy programs are crucial to every community, and …