LAKE COWICHAN – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley is announcing recipients of provincial funding to help make sure local fairs, festivals and other events continue throughout 2023 and 2024. “As we emerge from the pandemic, our local festivals, fairs and …
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back to Stephanie HigginsonNDP MLA Doug Routley says new provincial funding for local libraries on Vancouver Island will benefit people
LADYSMITH – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley announced funding for regional libraries on Vancouver Island, allowing local library users to benefit from modernized technology, enhanced programs and services, and better access to information. “Libraries are keepers of our knowledge and our …
Services and supports expanded to help evacuees in the Cowichan Valley
COWICHAN VALLEY – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley is welcoming funding to improve local emergency support services (ESS) for people evacuated from their homes during natural disasters or other emergencies. “Emergency support services provide important relief when disasters strike in …
NDP MLAs say grants will support local organizations and keep people and the environment safe in Nanaimo and Oceanside communities
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Adam Walker, Doug Routley, and Sheila Malcolmson say local organizations will be able to protect local ecosystems and keep people safe thanks to over $700,000 from the Community Gaming Grants program for environmental and public safety initiatives. …
NDP MLA Doug Routley says extensive funding will support great projects for people in the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says that a historic investment of almost $21 million in the Cowichan Valley Region will enable the community to fund key projects, ensuring that people have services they can rely on as populations grow. …
NDP MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say extensive funding will support great projects for people in Nanaimo
Nanaimo – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say that a historic investment of over $24 million for Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Regional District will enable the community to fund key projects, ensuring that people have services they …
NDP MLA Doug Routley says grant will strengthen access to health and safety services in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH – NDP MLA Doug Routley says a community grant for a not-for-profit in Ladysmith will help the organization to renovate their facility in order to improve their services for people. “Families have been coming to the Ladysmith Maritime Society …
NDP MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say grants will support active transportation in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say more people in Nanaimo will be able to safely and conveniently choose active transportation to get around, thanks to provincial funding for new active transportation infrastructure. “Partnering with local governments …
BC NDP to introduce motion condemning anti-vax convoy protests
This morning at 11 am, the legislature is set to debate a motion condemning the illegal anti-vaccine “Freedom Convoy” and affirming support for public health orders. Almost exactly one year ago, Convoy protestors broke through a police barricade in South …
NDP MLAs say people in Cowichan Valley will benefit from funds to reduce the risks of disaster related to climate change
COWICHAN VALLEY – New Democrat MLAs John Horgan and Doug Routley say that people in the Cowichan Valley will benefit from provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disaster related natural hazards and climate change. “Building up resilient infrastructure in our communities now will …