COWICHAN VALLEY – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says people in the Cowichan Valley will be better protected during flooding and extreme weather emergencies, thanks to provincial climate adaptation funding for local projects. “In Cowichan, we know the impacts that …
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back to Stephanie HigginsonStreamlined training and emergency support service funding increase will better support evacuees in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – BC NDP MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say more Emergency Support Services (ESS) responders in Nanaimo will be prepared to provide support to evacuees during emergencies thanks to new streamlined training and increased ESS funding. “Emergency Support Service responders play a …
MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say youth will have better access to care with new Foundry Centre coming to Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say more young people will have better access to vital health care services, including primary care, counselling, early intervention, prevention and addictions supports closer to home with a new Foundry centre on …
MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say funding will help grow local music industry in Nanaimo and North Cowichan
LADYSMITH – MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say that funding announced today will help B.C.-based musicians to develop their careers and grow the local music industry. “Music brings people together, which is just what we need,” said Sheila …
NDP MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say funding will help local governments to deliver housing faster in Nanaimo and North Cowichan
CHEMAINUS – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say local governments are receiving funding that will help them implement new provincial legislation to build more homes for people faster. “This funding for Nanaimo and the Regional District will help our local …
MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say grants will support local arts and extracurricular activities in Nanaimo and North Cowichan
LADYSMITH – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say local organizations and parent advisory councils will be able to support young artists and extracurricular activities thanks to over $1 million in Community Gaming Grants funding. This round of funding …
NDP MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say rebates will make healthier home heating more affordable for people in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say keeping warm will be more affordable and efficient as incentives for cleaner, healthier heating options roll out thanks to new funding from the BC New Democrat government. “We want people …
MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say funds for food banks in Nanaimo and North Cowichan will support people in need
LADYSMITH – MLAs Sheila Malcomson and Doug Routley say that funding distributed to local food banks and food security programs across B.C. will help support people in need in Nanaimo and North Cowichan. “Food banks in our region are here for people during …
NDP MLA Doug Routley says funding will make Gabriola Island more age-friendly
GABRIOLA ISLAND – NDP MLA Doug Routley says a new grant will benefit seniors and help them live active, socially engaged and independent lives by making Gabriola Island more age-friendly. “Having support systems in place for seniors that work for them …
NDP MLAs say new grants support research that will improve people’s lives
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say that new research funding for Vancouver Island University will improve the lives of people by advancing innovation in health, engineering, and technology. “VIU research projects are naming and solving society’s greatest challenges,” said …