METCHOSIN – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says that people in Metchosin will be kept safer in emergency situations thanks to provincial funding to help local governments and First Nations strengthen their plans for emergency evacuation and public notification planning. “The better prepared our communities …
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back to Darlene RotchfordNDP MLAs say new team will support people in mental health or substance use crisis on the West Shore
LANGFORD – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean and MLA-elect Ravi Parmar say that people in a mental health or substance use crisis will have the support of mental health experts as a new Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team (MICR) launches in …
Grants will support local organizations in delivering vital programs for people in Esquimalt-Metchosin says MLA Dean
METCHOSIN – Local organizations will continue to deliver programs that improve people’s quality of life thanks to nearly $61 million in Community Gaming Grants for human and social services, says New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean. “People in our community know the benefits …
NDP MLAs Lore and Dean say Greater Victoria will be better prepared for climate-related disasters
VIEW ROYAL – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean and Grace Lore say that people in Victoria and the West Shore will benefit from funding that will help strengthen their community’s resilience against climate-related hazards such as flooding, drought, and wildfires. …
NDP MLAs announce new youth emergency shelter pilot in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare, along with Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean, announced at a community meeting on June 5th that Maple Ridge will be getting a new pilot Youth Emergency Shelter (YES), set to …
NDP MLA Mitzi Dean says safer roads on their way to Metchosin
METCHOSIN – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says people in Metchosin will benefit from safer roads thanks to a second year of Vision Zero grants. “People in our community have long been advocating for more road safety measures near Hans Helgesen …
NDP MLA Mitzi Dean says safer roads on their way to Songhees Nation
SONGHEES NATION – New Democrat Mitzi Dean says people in the Songhees Nation will benefit from safer roads thanks to a second year of Vision Zero grants. “Road safety is important for every community, but each community has their own unique …
NDP MLAs say funding for emergency response and recovery will keep people safer in the Capital Region
CAPITAL REGION – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Mitzi Dean, and Lana Popham say that emergency response and recovery efforts will be strengthened with funding for local emergency operations centres in the Capital Region. “When emergencies hit, we want to know our communities are …
NDP MLA Mitzi Dean says funding for new playground will mean more fun for kids in Colwood
ROYAL BAY – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says students at Dunsmuir Middle School will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $195,000 in provincial funding. “On the playground, kids learn to cooperate, play, and take care …
MLA Dean says funding will support artists in Esquimalt
ESQUIMALT – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says that provincial funding for arts organizations and people working in the arts will help the local sector continue to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. “Making our community arts spaces …