Community, Sport and Cultural Development News Archive»

B.C. grants land to West Kelowna for treatment plant

The Province is granting title of approximately 2.69 hectares of Crown land at Powers Creek to the District of West Kelowna, announced Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong. read more

Economy Environment Sunday, April 29, 2012 3:00 PM

Arts and Culture Week inspires participation

Creative celebrations and community involvement highlighted Arts and Culture Week in communities throughout British Columbia this year. read more

Economy Families Multiculturalism Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 PM

Province names Audit Council members

Five British Columbians have been named to the Audit Council overseeing the Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG), ensuring the independence of the office, announced Ida Chong, minister of Community, Sport and Culture. read more

Economy Families Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:15 PM

Province backs Vancouver bid to host 2015 Women's World Cup

The Province is providing $2 million to help bring the largest women's sporting event in the world to British Columbia, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Health Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:15 PM

B.C. proclaims Arts and Culture Week

British Columbians are celebrating the 13th annual Arts and Culture Week, April 22-28, in recognition of the province's talented artists and diverse arts and cultural organizations. read more

Economy Families Multiculturalism Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:00 PM

$11.12 m from Province helps fuel 2015 Canada Winter Games

The Province has delivered its final payment of $10.12 million in direct funding for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, fulfilling its pledge to stand behind the host society, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:00 PM

Duncan receives funding for city anniversary celebration

The Province is providing $75,000 to help the City of Duncan make local arts and culture an important part of its centennial anniversary celebrations, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced. read more

Families Thursday, April 5, 2012 4:00 PM

Port Alberni community centennial celebration funded

The Province is providing $75,000 to help the City of Port Alberni make local arts and culture an important part of the community's 100th anniversary celebrations, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced. read more

Economy Families Sunday, April 1, 2012 2:00 PM

B.C. hosting world's top wheelchair rugby players

The Province is providing $75,000 to help the BC Wheelchair Sports Association host the world's best in the 2012 Canada Cup Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, announced Richard Lee, MLA for Burnaby North on behalf of Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Health Friday, March 30, 2012 4:30 PM

Province invests $65 million in B.C. communities

Communities across British Columbia will be sharing more than $65 million in funding with the latest instalments of the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) and Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP), announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Environment Families Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:00 PM

B.C. funds active transportation project for Terrace

The City of Terrace is receiving $373,500 toward its Active Transportation Network Linkage Project, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:05 AM

Province funds Sunshine Coast recreation project

The Sunshine Coast Regional District is receiving $319,120 for the Dakota Ridge Access Project that will help encourage physical fitness through outdoor recreation, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:04 AM

Province funds Smithers, Telkwa recreation projects

Smithers and Telkwa are receiving a combined total of $923,928 for two recreation projects that will help encourage physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:03 AM

B.C. funds Queen Charlotte area recreation projects

The residents of Haida Gwaii will benefit from a total of $500,000 for two recreation projects that will help encourage physical fitness and provide more activity options for families, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:02 AM

Province funds Powell River RD recreation projects

The Powell River Regional District is receiving $67,114 for Haywire Bay Trail upgrades that will make the trail more accessible to users, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:01 AM

Province funds Tofino Multi-Use Pathway Connector Trail

Tofino is receiving $349,206 to build a 1.3-km long gravel trail that will provide cycling, hiking and walking access to the local community centre, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:00 PM

B.C. funds Nanaimo Regional District recreation projects

The Nanaimo Regional District is receiving a total of $578,910 for three recreation projects that will help encourage physical fitness and provide more activity options for families, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:20 PM

Province funds Smith Pioneer Park upgrades

The Thompson Nicola Regional District is receiving $214,040 for the Smith Pioneer Park Upgrade Project, one of the community's only recreation amenities, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:15 PM

B.C. funds Tulameen and Princeton recreation projects

Two area communities are receiving a total of $420,000 for recreation projects that will help encourage physical fitness and provide more activity options for families, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. read more

Economy Families Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:10 PM

Province supports arts in anniversary celebrations

The Province is providing $800,000 to help B.C. communities make local arts and culture an important part of upcoming anniversaries, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced. read more

Economy Families Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:10 AM