VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Murray Rankin, John Horgan, Mitzi Dean, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming say multiculturalism grant funding will help 19 local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Greater Victoria. This year, priority was given to projects addressing …
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VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming say that families in Victoria will benefit as more people are trained to become early childhood educators. “COVID-19 has reminded us of the critical role child care professionals …
NDP South Island MLAs sworn into Legislature
VICTORIA – Six South Island New Democrat MLAs were sworn into the Legislature virtually today following an historic election. John Horgan, Murray Rankin, Grace Lore, Mitzi Dean, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming joined the largest BC New Democrat caucus ever …
MLA Fleming says Doncaster Elementary students to get new accessible playground
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming says students at Doncaster Elementary will soon have a new accessible playground, thanks to $125,000 in provincial funding. “Now more than ever, outdoor play is incredibly important for our kids. I’m proud that students in Victoria …
MLA Fleming welcomes over $1.4 million for clean tech projects in Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming says people will benefit from an investment of over $1.4 million in funding for clean tech projects that will support a healthier environment and green jobs. “Through our CleanBC Plan, we are building …
People in Greater Victoria to benefit from new community centres and recreational facilities
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs say that people in Greater Victoria will have access to new community centres, and more arts and recreation opportunities thanks to a new joint provincial-federal investment of over $18 million for eight projects. “By investing …
Local MLA Rob Fleming welcomes funding for community counselling in Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming is welcoming a grant for the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR) to provide greater access to low and no-cost mental health supports in Victoria. “At a time when other …
Local MLAs welcome funds for Greater Victoria arts, cultural events
VICTORIA – Local MLAs Carole James, Rob Fleming, Mitzi Dean, and Lana Popham are welcoming $154,400 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program which will support arts and culture organizations in Greater Victoria. From Greater Victoria, 24 organizations and …
Greater Victoria MLAs welcome over $500,000 in funding for public safety and crime prevention
Victoria – Local MLAs are welcoming one-time grants totaled at $531,698 for Greater Victoria through the Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program, announced last Friday. Programs that mentor vulnerable youth, support women escaping violence and help Indigenous families heal from …
MLAs Rob Fleming and Mitzi Dean welcome new playgrounds for Greater Victoria schools
VICTORIA – Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming and Esquimalt-Metchosin MLA Mitzi Dean says students in Greater Victoria are getting new universally accessible playgrounds, thanks to $210,000 in provincial funding announced today. Braefoot Elementary school and Eagle View Elementary school are …