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Ida joins Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto and Camosun College President Kathryn Laurin to announce $1.4 million in combined funding for Camosun and Royal Roads University for seven new skills training programs in Victoria. The programs are part of the Employment Skills Access Initiative (ESA).
Ida joins football players from Mount Doug High School to welcome the Vanier Cup to the B.C. Legislature. Also on hand for the ceremony were Clint Hamilton (UVic Athletics Director and past president of CIS) and Jim Mullin (Director of Marketing and Communications with the Vanier Cup).
Ida raises a healthy glass of juice at the opening of InspireHealth Victoria, which offers an integrated approach to cancer care supporting the mind, body, spirit and immune system. Joining Ida are InspireHealth holistic nutritionist Lisa-Marie Bhattacharya; Dr. Ron Puhky, lead physician at InspireHealth and Dr. Hal Gunn, co-founder and CEO of InspireHealth Victoria.
Ida goes head to head with Les Leyne from the Times Colonist in the 2011 Bike To Work Week Commuter Challenge. May 25, 2011.
Ida rolls up her sleeves to help McDonald's staff in Victoria raise funds for children's charities on McHappy Day. MacHappy Day is celebrated every year across the country. Last year, a total of $3 million was raised. May 11, 2011.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong joins her colleagues in congratulating Victoria’s Therese Côté as part of this year's provincial Francophonie Day celebration. A commemorative plaque was presented along with a short video outlining the family's legacy in Victoria.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong is named Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister in Premier Christy Clark's cabinet. She was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong joins Rob Kivell with the Oak Bay Fire Department, at the 2011 Fallen Firefighter Memorial on the steps of the Legislature.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong joins colleague Mary McNeil at a tour of BC Place Stadium, where progress is being made on a new retractable roof.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong looks at a model of the new-look BC Place Stadium, with students from King George Secondary school in Vancouver. The world’s largest retractable roof will be an engineering marvel!
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong receives a commemorative gift from Rob Destrube, President and Programmes Chair of The Capital City Executives Association, after addressing the group at a luncheon event.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong joins Tom Ferris, Chair of the Greater Victoria School Board, and James Hansen, principal of Doncaster Elementary, in celebrating the school’s new gymnasium and entry way. The Province made a $4.7 million dollar contribution to the renovation project.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong and Children and Families Minister Mary Polak announce a $150 increase in the monthly subsidy rate to B.C.'s Young Parent Programs.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong presents a $5,000 grant to the KidSport Victoria Board of Directors. For an entire season of sport, these dollars invest in the health of our community’s children and their future.
It’s a winter wonderland at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria! Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong wishes you Happy Holidays and all the best in 2011.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong participates in the Public Service Remembrance Day ceremony at the Memorial Rotunda at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong congratulates Victoria’s Jeneece Edroff, who has been awarded the Order of B.C. as a youth active in community service.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong and her cabinet colleagues pose with NHL legend Lanny Macdonald, at the opening of the new Pomeroy Sports Centre in Fort St. John.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong and Children and Family Development Minister Mary Polak flank Jordan Batchelor, a foster program success story. At age 21, he is attending university with dreams of pursuing a doctorate. The three marked the 20th anniversary of Foster Family Month in B.C.
Awakening the Dragon: Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong gets a helping hand, at the eye-dotting ceremony to open the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival.
Ida and fellow MLA's take a ride on the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike.
Minister Iain Black helps announce entrepreneurship at UVIC, a new hands-on business mentoring program to assist student entrepreneurs and strengthen technology commercialization in British Columbia.
Ida joins Health Minister Kevin Falcon to power up the new Patient Care Centre at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. This 500-bed project is the first 'Pacific Green' hospital in Canada.
Ida wears pink to help raise awareness about bullying. April 14th, Anti-Bullying Day, encourages everyone to wear pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere.
Ida joins BC Premier League Victoria Eagles’ catcher Daniel Peakman, Councilor Susan Brice and Junior Premier League Victoria Eagles’ catcher Quinn Takhar at their opening ceremony. Photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography.
Ida Chong joined by students, staff and district officials at a ceremony to mark the completion of seismic upgrades at Margaret Jenkins Elementary.
Ida Chong, Murray Coell and Corrine Coell celebrate the Victoria leg of the Paralympic Torch Relay at Ships Point.
Ida joins the first torchbearer Capt. Trevor Greene and members of the Coast Salish First Nations before the lighting of the torch in Esquimalt.
Renovations to the Gordon Head Rec Centre include a 600 square foot expansion to the weight room, refurbished auditorium, new change rooms, new sauna, 1500 square foot dance studio, 1000 square foot multipurpose room, new preschool room, solar heating and a green roof.
Ida Chong, Murray Coell and MP Gary Lunn take a tour of Helmcken House after announcing a joint investment of $6 million for building upgrades to the Royal BC Museum.
Ida welcomed the First Nations Snowboard Team to Mt. Washington as part of ActNow BC’s Let’s Snowboard event, which allowed close to 100 aboriginal youth to snowboard, many for the first time. (In photo from left to right) First Nations Snowboard Team Executive Director, Aaron Marchant (left), Peter Gibson, President of Mt Washington Resort, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae and his daughter Gracie Ava; and Vancouver Island torch bearer Steven Recalma.
The Province, in partnership with BC Hydro, Terasen Gas, municipal governments and the real-estate community, is undertaking a pilot project, “Time of Sale Energy Labelling”, to support sellers and buyers in improving the efficiency of their homes.
Ida lights a candle at the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Ida joins Minister of Labour Murray Coell and Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Kevin Krueger at Emily Carr House in Victoria.
The Education Quality Assurance designation gives post-secondary students better tools to make informed decisions about where they study and promote British Columbia as an education destination of choice
In anticipation of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, Ida poses with the torch.
Ida presents Mayor of Saanich Frank Leonard with a certificate for a pair of tickets to 2010 Paralymic Winter Games events.
Ida joins her teammates before starting the CIBC Run for the Cure at the University of Victoria.
Ida joins Minister of Education Margaret MacDiarmid to distribute newspapers in celebration of Raise-a-Reader Day in Victoria.
Ida presents ActNow prize package to Mayor Christopher Causton, Councillor John Herbert, Councillor Hazel Braithwaite and Recreation Oak Bay supporters. Oak Bay is in the running to win the title of GamesTown 2010 and the grand prize of $100,000 to put towards a sport and healthy living facility.
Ida joins fellow MLAs Margaret MacDiarmid and John Yap at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon in Stanley Park.
Ida joins Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Minister Iain Black to watch a Victoria Dockyard crane lower NEPTUNE Canada’s trawl-resistant frame onto Lodbrog deck.
Ida Chong, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. June 8, 2009.
Ida joins Joe Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at Queen Alexandra Centre to announce $103,330 for a lighting re-design and retrofit of the entire facility. April 2, 2009.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong joins Joe Murphy, Vice President of Operations and Support Services at Queen Alexandra Centre to announce $103,330 for a lighting re-design and retrofit of the entire facility. April 2, 2009.
Ida joins Sumi, the Olympic mascot, at the celebration of the countdown to the 2010 Paralympics and the launch of the Road to 2010 Tour. March 12, 2009.
Ida joins her BC Liberal colleagues join Premier Gordon Campbell to celebrate and congratulate the Sikh community on Vaisakhi. Happy Vaisakhi on April 13, 2009.
Ida presents local triathlete Kerry Spearing with a Premier’s Athletic Award at the University of Victoria's Centennial Stadium. Pictured left to right, coach Patrick Kelly, triathlete Kerry Spearing and MLA Ida Chong. March 6, 2009.
Ida joins other MLAs in wearing pink on Anti-Bullying Day to take a stand against bullying. February 25, 2009.
Ida, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, Health Minister George Abbott, VIHA Board Chair Jac Kruet and Victoria Hospitals Foundation Chair Bruce Thom celebrate the addition of 21 new detox beds in the Victoria region. January 30, 2009.
Ida works out at Oak Bay Recreation Centre with BCMA President Dr. William Mackie, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak and health educator, Dr. Art Hister while celebrating the early success of the Prescription for Health program trial in the Victoria area. January 30, 2009.
Ida joins Lucinda Chodan, Editor in Chief of the Times Colonist, local literacy advocates and Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell for a cheque presentation to Victoria R.E.A.D. society in promotion of Raise-a-Reader. January 9, 2009.
Ida participates in the Habitat for Humanity fundraising event with Executive Chef of Swans Aaron Lawrence and the General Manager of Swans Janina Ceglarz in front of a gingerbread legislature. November 27, 2008.
Ida participates in an event at the Legislature to announce $200,000 in support of crime prevention and victims service programs with Solicitor General John van Dongen. Joining her are representatives from the Victoria Restorative Justice Society and Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre, two organizations who have benefited from civil forfeiture grants last year. November 25, 2008.
Ida participates in the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Legislature in Victoria by laying a wreath. November 10, 2008.
Ida joins Dockside Green’s Joe Van Bellingham to listen to Vancity’s Dan Paris before touring Dockside’s integrated waste management site. November 7, 2008.
Ida tries out the equipment at the new ActNow BC Seniors Community park in Oak Bay, part of a $1.8 million investment to be distributed to 18 communities throughout British Columbia. October 21, 2008.
Ida joins Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak, the Minister of Education Shirley Bond and Jane Maycock, a student at Frank Hobbs Elementary for a Walking Bus Event in her riding. October 8, 2008.
Ida joins stakeholders at the announcement of the provincial government contributing $24.5 million towards the $27.75 million first phase of the Pacific Sport Institute's which is the first of its kind in Canada and incorporates both the science and technology of sport, along with wellness and research, under one roof. October 2, 2008.
Ida participates in the Terry Fox Day, the Great Canadian Head Shave at Mile 0 in Beacon Hill Park, by shaving the head of Victoria firefighter Doug Carey. September 12, 2008.
Ida joins Acting Saanich Mayor Susan Brice to help library board members celebrate the first birthday of the Saanich Centennial Library branch and Saanich Archives. The project received of $1 million in infrastructure and other grants from the Province of British Columbia. September 8, 2008.
Ida warms up for the Winners Walk of Hope to support ovarian cancer research at Belmont Secondary. September 7, 2008.
Ida joins Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard, the federal Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn and UBCM President Susan Gimse at the recently completed Royal Oak Transit Exchange. The Royal Oak Transit exchange received investments from the BC’s Provincial Transit Plan and the federal Gas Tax Fund.
Ida joins Oak Bay Mayor Causton, and Premier Gordon Campbell at the ground breaking that marks the start of construction of a new $350-million, 500-bed Royal Jubilee Hospital that will reduce wait lists and provide single rooms for over 80 per cent of patients.
Ida represents the Province of British Columbia at a ceremony to celebrate Dockside Green being the first development in Canada to achieve Platinum L.E.E.D. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Ida shown with a group who have helped make Dockside Green a reality.
Ida joins Don Gunn, President of the Gordon Head Residents' Association at their annual BBQ in Mount Doug Park.
Ida joins Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell, Nick Tuele, President of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame and Chris Coleman, a City of Victoria Councillor at the unveiling of the Olympic Hall of Fame, honouring provincial athletes at the Save-on-Food Memorial Arena. July 4, 2008.
Ida attends the Parry Place ribbon cutting. The Province and community partners are providing Victoria seniors with more affordable housing options with the opening of Parry Place, a new 21-unit assisted living development.
Ida joins Oak Bay Police Constable Jennifer Gibbs at the Elder Abuse Awareness Event at the Monterey Centre.
Ida participates in the 2008 BC Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes in Victoria. June 8, 2008.
Ida joins the Speaker of the Legislature Bill Barisoff, the Minister of State for Child Care and Rhonda Sylven, Child Care Award of Excellence recipient from Lambrick Park Preschool.
Ida joins colleagues and students participating in the Spuds in Tubs Program at the official launch of the global awareness campaign celebrating the Year of the Potato. Spuds in Tubs is part of the B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom initiative, which teaches students the importance of agriculture by giving them hands-on experience growing potatoes for themselves.
Ida joins Peace River North MLA and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld, Mayor of Dawson Creek Calvin Kruk and Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom at the Energy Efficient Buildings Strategy announcement in Victoria. LiveSmart BC and the new Energy Efficient Buildings Strategy: More Action, Less Energy leverage over $160 million in funding and set new targets for all British Columbians to maximize efficiency, conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ida attend an event where Minister of Children and Family Development Tom Christensen releases the Child and Youth Mental Health Plan Progress Report. Ida seen here with collegue Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney to admire students art work on the theme of mental illness.
Ida participates in a unique event that was meant to engage 10,000 British Columbians in a celebration of Aboriginal heritage during BC150 celebrations. She learns about aboriginal heritage and tried her hand at carving the Cowichan 2008 Spirit Pole.
Ida joins the Minister of Advanced Education Murray Coell to announce the the Provinces committment of $50 million to the continued success of Genome British Columbia in spearheading a wide variety of world-class DNA research projects essential to the people, industries and environment of B.C.
Ida joins Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell, District of Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard, Saanich Board of Education chair MaryLynne Rimer, trustees, educators and students to officially open and ribbon cutting of the new Royal Oak Middle School.
Ida joins Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, BC Transit CEO Manual Achadinha, Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell, Nanaimo-Parksville MLA Ron Cantelon and other stakeholders for the announcement of $4.3 million towards a new Malahat commuter bus service between the Cowichan Valley and downtown Victoria.
Ida checks out the new bus announced as part of a $4.3 million provincial commitment for a Malahat commuter service between the Cowichan Valley and downtown Victoria.
Ida participates in the Bell Walk for Kids in Victoria, to support this great cause.
Ida poses with a classic motorcycle during the annual MLA Ride to promote Motorcycle Satefy Month.
Ida presents Oak Bay Rotary the final installment of their Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites grant of $10,000 to upgrade the playground at Carnarvon Park. Picture are Loma Curtis and Jack Petrie from Oak Bay Rotary.
Ida joins Dr. Paul West of the UVic Chemistry Department to present them with two Mnistry of Environment grants totaling $125,000 to continue their research.
Oak Bay Volunteer Services accepts a $10,000 cheque from the Ministry of Community Services. Pictured are Phebe Chartrand, Joan Halverson, and Sharon Apsey.
Ida presents Saanich Volunteers with $10,000 from the Ministry of Community Services. Pictured are Executive Director, Susan Zerb, and her staff.
Ida delivers $220,000 final instalment of $330,000 to the City of Victoria and Alan Lowe as part of a Live Sites grant. Money was used to purchase portable seating, portable stage (with wheelchair lift) and lighting for Royal Athletic Park.
Ida, Gary Lunn and Alan Lowe watch as City of Victoria staff demonstrates a new method of replacing sewer lines without excavating.
Ida joins Tarjeet Mann, the Principal of Braefoot Elementary School in Victoria, and Education Minister Shirley Bond to mark the finale of Education Month 2008 by honouring leaders for their outstanding contributions to education in B.C. Tarjeet Mann received the award for Learning Partnerships Canada's Outstanding Principals 2008.
Ida and Murray Coell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, presented Camosun College with a $6.1 million cheque, the second award on an $18.5 million investment in the Pacific Sport Institute.
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