We’re moving forward on the 1st rapid transit project south of the Fraser in 30 yrs. The announcement of a preferred proponent to design & install the tracks and electrical for Surrey Langley SkyTrain gets us one step closer to major construction. BC Transportation news.gov.bc.ca/30795

What a brilliant celebration of Vaisakhi in Victoria today! Thousands upon thousands of people enjoyed the parade, amazing food & festivities. My thanks to the Gurdwara Singh Sabha Society for organizing such a great event! Grace Lore Ravi Parmar Mitzi Dean Murray Rankin

Kelowna is partnering with BC Transit to launch the first OnDemand transit service. Thanks to Minister Rob Fleming, BC Transit's Erinn Pinkerton, and Via's Rob Bryans. Starting April 28, enjoy flexible transit service in the Crawford neighbourhood! #OnDemandTransit

Today, our govt. announced $300 million in TransLink BC funding to address overcrowding on transit. More service hours on over 60 bus routes, addit. weekday SeaBus service & later HandyDART service will make transit more reliable for those who depend on it. news.gov.bc.ca/30720

#DYK BC has had the fastest growing tech-sector in North America for two consecutive years?!

Today, I was excited to announce our investment of 778 new tech-seats at University of British Columbia to train British Columbians for the jobs of the future. The Vancouver Sun Read more ⬇️
vancouversun.com/news/ubc-adds-…

Visited Aman Singh on Mitchell Island to tour Lock Block Ltd. who recycle aggregate materials to manufacture concrete products such as median barriers and retaining walls. This greener manufacturing process ensures more material is reused, saving old concrete from landfills.

BC has now:

✅ Legalized apts near transit

✅ Begun re-legalizing top quality 1-stair floorplans

✅ Legalized fire-resistive mass timber up to 18 stories

All on top of North America's largest fully automated metro.

This is our continent's highest-performing government today

Today, we announced a one-time benefit of $430 to the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program, including:

✅ Increased monthly supplement, an average of $110 more a month

✅ Increased eligibility to serve 25,000 of our most vulnerable seniors

👉🏾 news.gov.bc.ca/30607

Grade 4 & 5 students are gearing up to learn how to safely ride a bike! The Everybody Rides program is expanding to 40 communities around BC, creating lifelong cyclists & showing kids that cycling is a safe, healthy + fun way to get around #ERG45 #bikesafe
news.gov.bc.ca/30632

Was honoured to be a part of an exciting Provincial + Municipal announcement today.

The best transportation plan is a land use plan, so to see government invest in land, housing, amenities, and services in such a central location is how we build cities that are socially,

BC’s first transit-oriented development will be in #Saanich ’s Uptown-Douglas neighbourhood!

The plan includes hundreds of housing units, public gathering spaces, active-transportation connections, retail & commercial space, amenities like child care & community health services

The province announced its first Transportation Oriented Development right here in #Saanich !

Located near the switchbridge and uptown.

A message from the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia on the passing of the Honourable Iona Campagnolo.

Click the link to read the message.
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Spending a few days this week in Victoria, meeting with Ministers to discuss #Kelowna community and Council priorities.