As part of British Columbia’s emergency novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response plan, the Province is providing the United Way of the Lower Mainland with $50 million to bolster seniors’ supports at community service agencies throughout British Columbia. This will help address …
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Supporting renters, landlords during COVID-19
To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions. The new rental supplement will help households by offering up to $500 a …
COVID-19 Action Plan: B.C.’s first steps to support people, businesses
VICTORIA – British Columbians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will benefit from $5 billion in income supports, tax relief and direct funding for people, businesses and services. “The COVID-19 pandemic challenges our health, our economy and our way of life. …
Addressing the Roots of Skyrocketing Home Prices
I’ve heard from many of my constituents about how housing affordability is their biggest concern. I suspect this is the case across most of the province. People have seen prices soar and an increasing number of empty homes observed during …
Funding for local public safety organization in Vancouver-Kensington
VANCOUVER – MLA Mable Elmore is welcoming $42,500 in funding for the South Vancouver Community Crime Prevention Society, based in Vancouver-Kensington. The organization, which provides public safety services, is receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Part of building community safety …
Loud and Proud: Creating Safe Spaces for All
We are a government for the people, and I mean all people. These are the values we campaigned on and now elected as government, we continue to work for everyone by ensuring that every single person is heard. One community …
Please support local hockey team in Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup
Kids from our local hockey team, “The Spirit”, helped a family in need over the holidays by raising funds for food and gifts. Now they and their coach need our help. They’re in the top 10 of the …
More supportive homes for Indigenous peoples in need in Vancouver
New Beginnings, a new modular housing project, is opening its doors and offering Indigenous peoples experiencing homelessness a place to call home. The Province and the City of Vancouver have partnered on the 98-unit supportive housing project, which is a …
How the BC Govt is working to make life better for you
After 16 years of BC Liberal gov’t neglect on the issues that are important to British Columbians, Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat gov’t have been making different choices to make life better for people across the province. Since …
Mable’s Holiday Open House
Please join me at my Holiday Open House at Kensington Community Centre! Sun Dec 16th 1pm to 3pm Kensington Community Centre – 2nd Floor 5175 Dumfries Street Vancouver Come for some holiday cheer with old and new friends. Hope to …