| December 09, 2011 $1.4 Million For South Vancouver Island Skills Training VICTORIA – As part of “Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan”, the provincial government is investing over $1.4 million in seven new skills training programs in Victoria. November 09, 2011 New Supportive Housing Opens in Victoria VICTORIA - Camas Gardens is helping to change the lives of people in Victoria who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing 44 new apartments of supportive housing. October 19, 2011 SeaSpan Marine Lands $8 Billion Shipbuilding Contract VICTORIA – A major victory for B.C.’s shipbuilding industry today as Seaspan Marine has been awarded an $8 billion contract by the federal government. October 19, 2011 BizPaL Helps Get The Job Done in Greater Victoria VICTORIA – Starting and running a business in Victoria, Esquimalt, View Royal, North Saanich and Sidney is now easier thanks to BizPaL October 12, 2011 Gaming Grants Benefit Local Community Groups VICTORIA – An assortment of organizations in Greater Victoria will share $165,280 in the latest round of gaming grants released by the provincial government. September 22, 2011 Local Groups Score Provincial Funding VICTORIA – Nine organizations throughout the Greater Victoria area will share $267,960 in the latest round of gaming grants released by the provincial government. July 13, 2011 Punt, Ruck and Scrum: Victoria Rugby Sevens Tourney Scores $10,000 VICTORIA – The Province is contributing $10,000 to support the Victoria International Rugby Sevens tournament, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and MLA for Oak Bay–Gordon Head. July 06, 2011 Provincial Grants a Big Boon to Greater Victoria VICTORIA – Municipal governments throughout the CRD are benefitting from over $7.2 million in Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) grants. June 28, 2011 Province Provides $7.5 Million for E&N Passenger Rail NANAIMO - The Province is responding to ongoing community support of the E&N Railway by investing $7.5 million to help restore passenger train service on Vancouver Island, announced Premier Christy Clark today. June 20, 2011 Sunny Days Ahead: Claremont Secondary School Gets 420K for Solar Panels VICTORIA –Students at Claremont Secondary School will soon know a lot more about the power of the sun, thanks to a $20,000 grant from SolarBC to purchase solar panels. May 12, 2011 Diagnosis for Health Skills Training in Victoria: Excellent VICTORIA – Future health professionals at Camosun and UVic will receive a total of $621,906 to renew and replace health education equipment. April 19, 2011 Aboriginal Traditions Help Students Find Success at Camosun VICTORIA – A new Aboriginal gathering place opening today at Camosun College will help Aboriginal students feel comfortable in their post-secondary education April 07, 2011 Funding to Help Keep Communities Safe From Wildfires WEST KELOWNA - The Province is committing $25 million over two years to further protect B.C. families and communities from the threat of wildfires, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. April 06, 2011 Building Safer, Greener Communities in Greater Victoria VICTORIA – The Province has granted more than $5-million to municipalities in Greater Victoria as part of a $63.8-million funding infusion to help communities with their spending priorities. April 01, 2011 Boost in Gaming Grants for Local Groups VICTORIA – Nearly $1.7 million in community gaming grants will support 231 non-profit community organizations in Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands. March 23, 2011 Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten VICTORIA – Sixty-four licensed child-care providers in the Greater Victoria area will share a bonus cheque of more than $81,000 this Spring March 03, 2011 Grants Support Social Services in Victoria VICTORIA – Nearly $2.85 million in community gaming grants will support 105 human and social service community organizations in Victoria. March 01, 2011 17 BC Spirit Festival Events Featured in B.C. Capital VICTORIA – Arts and culture organizations in Victoria, supported by $100,000 in BC Spirit Festival grants, helped celebrate British Columbia’s first Olympic anniversary February 07, 2011 Willows and Doncaster Elementary Renos Improve Safety VICTORIA - Students and staff are celebrating 100 years of learning at Willows Elementary with a rejuvenated school following the completion of a seismic upgrade. | |
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