NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say that people in Nanaimo and North Cowichan will continue to enjoy a diverse and inclusive local arts scene as BC Arts Council grants are awarded to individual artists and arts organizations in the community. “Arts add …
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COWICHAN VALLEY – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says families in Nanaimo and North Cowichan will save money on child care as local child care sites become $10-a-Day ChildCareBC sites where fees are capped at a maximum of $200 a month …
Working Together for Housing
The need for more affordable housing is top of mind for people in Nanaimo; as your MLAs, it’s our priority too. That’s why we are building affordable housing and working with all levels of government to find solutions. Everyone needs …
NDP MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say that new funding will help Nanaimo prepare for extreme heat events
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson say that the new funding will help Nanaimo prepare for extreme heat events and keep people safe during future emergencies. “When extreme heat hits, our most at-risk community members feel it …
MLA Routley says provincial investment will support people who are unhoused in North Cowichan
NORTH COWICHAN – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says that people who are unhoused will have more access to support services in North Cowichan as a result of provincial funding. “Only by working together with local leaders can we address …
MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say provincial investment will support people who are unhoused in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say that people who are unhoused will have more access to support services in Nanaimo as a result of provincial funding. “Support for the unsheltered community in Nanaimo is so …
MLA Routley says that Gabriola Island will soon benefit from stronger connections as high-speed internet construction is underway
GABRIOLA ISLAND – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says that soon more people and businesses on Gabriola Island will be able to enjoy high-speed internet, as construction begins to lay subsea fibre optic cable around Vancouver Island. The project is part of the …
NDP MLAs says grants for Central Island organizations will help people access vital community services
CENTRAL ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson, Doug Routley, and Adam Walker say that people who receive services from local non-profits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being. “These not-for-profit organizations play an important role in …
NDP MLA says that people in the Cowichan Valley will benefit from emergency operations centre funding
DUNCAN – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley says that new provincial emergency preparedness funding will help improve emergency operation centres, and better equip locals governments and First Nations in the Cowichan Valley to respond to emergencies and keep people safe. “Here …
NDP MLAs Malcolmson, Routley, and Walker say people in the Nanaimo region will see improvements from new funding for local libraries
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson, Doug Routley, and Adam Walker say that people will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections and internet access, upgraded spaces and programming, and improved air circulation thanks to …