VANCOUVER ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Josie Osborne say students at North Island College and Vancouver Island University will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning funding. “This is great news for our region because …
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back to Josie OsborneNDP MLA Josie Osborne says grants will support local arts & culture and sports
PORT ALBERNI – Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim, says the New Democrat government’s grants for local not-for-profit organizations will support arts & culture and sports organizations, enriching the lives of community members. “People of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds …
NDP MLA Josie Osborne says people in Mid Island-Pacific Rim will enjoy better infrastructure for walking or cycling
UCLUELET – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says people in the Mid-Island will soon benefit from better active transportation infrastructure that will safely connect neighbourhoods to parks, schools, and town centres. “Protecting the environment and integrating more sustainable practices into our …
NDP MLA Osborne says Pacific Rim students will have new accessible playgrounds, school upgrades
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says students at Ucluelet Elementary and John Howitt Elementary will soon be playing on new accessible playgrounds, thanks to $165,000 each in provincial funding, along with $1,158,000 in school upgrades in School …
NDP MLA Osborne says supports for vulnerable people will help tackle homelessness in Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says vulnerable people in Port Alberni will have greater access to local services which will help tackle homelessness as the community recovers from the impacts of the pandemic. “People in Port Alberni work …
NDP MLA Josie Osborne says skills training will help people get back to work
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne 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 place as our economy recovers from COVID-19. …
Funding for Active Transportation will help people get around in Port Alberni and Cumberland, says NDP MLA Josie Osborne
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says new funding from the BC NDP government will help local governments create active transportation development plans and encourage more people to cycle, walk, skateboard, and use other forms of active transportation. …
NDP MLA Josie Osborne says new support will help anchor attractions on the West Coast recover from impacts of COVID-19
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says new support from the BC NDP government will help anchor attractions and tour bus companies on the West Coast recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, attract visitors and provide local …
Supports will help North Island prepare for emergency events, says NDP MLAs Babchuk and Osborne
NORTH ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Michele Babchuk and Josie Osborne say over $150,000 for Emergency Operations Centres will help North Island communities prepare for emergency events. “It takes dedicated, hardworking, and calm professionals to keep us all safe during …
NDP MLA Josie Osborne says new, affordable rentals coming to West Coast
PORT ALBERNI – NDP MLA Josie Osborne says 72 new, affordable rental homes are coming to Port Alberni and Tofino for people with low to moderate incomes. “Everyone deserves a safe, affordable and comfortable place to call home,” said ML A …