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 …
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back to Ronna-Rae LeonardMLA 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 …
NDP MLA says people in the Comox Valley will be kept safer with stronger emergency evacuation and public notification planning
COMOX – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that people in the Comox Valley 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. “If emergencies come …
NDP MLA says new sexual assault services and standards for policing will benefit vulnerable British Columbians in the Comox Valley
COMOX VALLEY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that people in the Comox Valley will benefit from the new sexual assault programs and new policing standards on responding to sexual assaults. Sexual assaults are predominately perpetrated against women and girls. …
NDP MLA Leonard says community will be better prepared for climate-related disasters
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says that people in the Comox Valley will benefit from funding that will help strengthen their community’s resilience against climate-related hazards such as flooding, drought, and wildfires. Ronna-Rae Leonard “With this funding, we’re …
Grants will support local organizations in delivering vital programs for people in Courtenay and Comox says MLA Leonard
COMOX VALLEY – 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 Ronna-Rae Leonard. “Courtenay and Comox have so many …
Funding for ground search and rescue groups will make the backcountry safer says NDP MLA Leonard
COMOX VALLEY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says annual funding from the provincial government will help ensure that Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) groups and their volunteers are there when people need help in the backcountry. “The lakes, trails and …