Tag: BC Housing

Powell River homeless encampments working group nearly ready

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The group will do its work over two years.

Barnet Street homeless shelter named

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
Tours of the facility will happen April 1.

Residents oppose Dwight Hall for weather emergency shelter

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
City council is expected to recommend BC Housing and LIFT look at the former Wildwood Firehall instead.

City ‘reaching crisis time’ for winter shelter

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
An emergency weather response location was used about a dozen times last winter.

Ratepayers’ group makes request ahead of Powell River homeless shelter construction

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The group made five requests during Tuesday's council committee meeting.

40-bed temporary shelter opening in Powell River this winter

City of Powell River Nathan Maley -
A new temporary shelter will soon open in Powell River to replace the now closed emergency shelter.

Clark advocates for emergency shelter space in Powell River

News Justin Goulet -
BC's Premier says the government is committed to helping figure out a solution for emergency shelter space in Powell...

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2026 BC Election
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Health
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Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville

Transit
Hullo Ferries and IslandLink Bus Services have partnered to make car-free trips to downtown Vancouver easier for people travelling from Campbell River, Courtenay and Parksville.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.
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