Be prepared for extreme heat and drought  As we kick off the summer months, now is the time to ensure people in your community are prepared for extreme heat. Making a plan is the first step you can take to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during extreme heat. Staying hydrated, finding ways to keep your home cool, and ...

Local organizations will continue to deliver programs that improve people’s quality of life thanks to nearly $61 million in Community Gaming Grants for human and social services, says New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy. “Organizations providing services like childcare and social supports are crucial to our community,” said Katrine...

In communities across B.C., farmers’ markets offer an opportunity for people to get locally grown, healthy, fresh food from the farmers in their neighbourhood. Farmers’ markets also are a place for social connection, as well as a support for food security across B.C. But, we know that this food isn’t always accessible to...

Building a stronger healthcare system for people is one of our top priorities as a government. Over the past few weeks, we’ve announced a number of important new initiatives to make healthcare more efficient and effective. Your local pharmacist can now assess and prescribe medication for 21 common ailments, like pink eye,...

See you this Saturday May 13th at the Silver City Parade! Trail Firefighters’ Parade downtown to East Trail, Starts at 11 AM route map. For more information regarding events Silver City Days - City of Trail. During the spring legislative session, Premier David Eby and the B.C. government focused on the issues that matter most...

This week, we celebrated Creative Industries Week here in British Columbia. Throughout the week, I had a chance to speak with people from the music, book, TV and movie industries from across the province who joined us here at the Legislature. The creative sector is so important to B.C. These industries not only employ nearly...

West Kootenay Regional Airport $6 Million Grant The West Kootenay Regional Airport received a $6 million grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Strategic Priorities Fund through the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund. The grant will be used to renovate and expand the West Kootenay Regional...

Dear Community Member, Neighbour and Friends, From music festivals to cultural celebrations, sports games to legendary local events, I know how much events big and small mean to our community and how excited we all were to see events return safely after being cancelled or put on hold due to COVID-19. Our tourism industry is […]

Last week (March 29) the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors approved the 2023 budget at $93.1 million after adopting the 2023-2027 five-year financial plan.  Major infrastructure projects throughout the RDKB underpin this year’s budget increase.  Together with the use of reserve funds, property...

Dear Community Member, Neighbour and Friends, Everyone deserves to live free from hate, but injustices and prejudices fueled by racial discrimination continue to take place every day. As a government we’re committed to supporting anti-racism efforts in communities across B.C. And an important part of that is recognizing...