COLWOOD – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says that new funding for equipment and training will help local volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments to continue keeping the Westshore safe during fires and other emergencies. “I am thankful for firefighters across …
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back to Darlene RotchfordNDP MLAs Murray Rankin and Mitzi Dean say grants will support active transportation in Capital Regional District
Capital Regional District – New Democrat MLAs Murray Rankin and Mitzi Dean say more people in the Capital Regional District will be able to safely and conveniently choose active transportation to get around, thanks to provincial funding for new active transportation infrastructure …
NDP MLA says people in Esquimalt will benefit from funds to reduce the risks of disaster related to climate change
ESQUIMALT – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says that people in Esquimalt will benefit from provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change. “Climate adaptation and risk reduction are important to keep people safe, especially as our community …
NDP MLAs Rob Fleming and Mitzi Dean say grants will support reconciliation in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Rob Fleming and Mitzi Dean say funding for local Indigenous organizations will support the group’s economic and organizational resilience so they can continue their meaningful work for people and families in the community. “Whatever community they live …
NDP MLAs says grants for South Island organizations will help people access vital community services
SOUTH ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean, Rob Fleming, Grace Lore, Lana Popham, and Murray Rankin say that people who receive services from local non-profits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being. This year, over …
NDP MLA says that people in the South Island will benefit from emergency operations centre funding
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean and Lana Popham say that new provincial emergency preparedness funding will help improve emergency operation centres, and better equip local governments in the South Island to respond to emergencies and keep people safe. “A …
NDP MLAs Dean and Rankin say graduate scholarship funding will help students at UVic and Royal Roads excel
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean and Murray Rankin say graduate students at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University will benefit from greater access to education and training without increased financial pressure as graduate scholarships are awarded. …
NDP MLAs say people in Greater Victoria will see improvements from new funding for local libraries
GREATER VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean, Rob Fleming, Grace Lore, Lana Popham, and Murray Rankin say that people will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections and internet access, upgraded spaces and programming, and …
NDP MLAs Dean and Lore say people will enjoy more live music events in Greater Victoria
GREATER VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean and Grace Lore say that people will be able to enjoy more live music events and performances this year thanks to the BC New Democrat government’s continued support of artists and the …
NDP MLA Mitzi Dean says Esquimalt students will have more places to play with new accessible playground
ESQUIMALT– New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean says students at École Macaulay Elementary will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $165,000 in provincial funding. “Playgrounds play a big part in childrens’ social lives and physical health when …