Updated June 25, 2018 This bulletin outlines several recent changes to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) that have been introduced by the new provincial government. We are working hard to improve housing affordability and security for renters in this province, …
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Teen parent child care program gets funding boost
Jane Seyd, North Shore News – May 19, 2018 Teen parents on the North Shore will get more supports, as well as free child care, while they finish their education. The announcement, boosting the monthly subsidy to young parents continuing …
MLA Ma’s Community Letter on Iran Nuclear Deal
PDF: English | Persian May 9, 2018 Dear Community, As the provincial representative for North Vancouver-Lonsdale and a member of a community that includes many Iranian-Canadians on the North Shore, my heart joins all those who are deeply concerned for …
MLA Ma welcomes new playground for Norgate Community Elementary in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER – North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said students at Norgate Community Elementary on the North Shore are getting a new, accessible playground, thanks to $105,000 in provincial funding announced by the Premier and Minister of Education today. “After 16 years of …
SeaBus terminal getting multi-million makeover
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – May 4, 2018 If you take the SeaBus, expect to see a lot of construction during your commute. Starting next month, TransLink is upgrading Waterfront Station with a brand new entrance, escalators, staircases and seismic upgrades. …
Waterfront SeaBus terminal getting $17M seismic, accessibility upgrades
Jennifer Saltman, Vancouver Sun – May 4, 2018 The 42-year-old Waterfront SeaBus station will be seismically upgraded and expanded as part of TransLink’s maintenance and repair program. The improvements to the station were announced this morning. “Our customers tell …
Waterfront SeaBus terminal to get over-40 facelift
By Jane Seyd, North Shore News May 4th, 2018 – On Friday, TransLink announced plans for a $17-million midlife update to the terminal, which 17,000 North Shore commuters and visitors pass through each day. Four escalator replacements, one elevator replacement …
MLA Ma’s Ambitious Plan to Find a Collective Transit Solution
By Gagandeep Ghuman, Global Canadian April 24th, 2018, A transit bus making its way from Phibbs Exchange to Lions Gate would have to pass through Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure jurisdiction, then move into District of North Vancouver along Main Street, …
Community Tribute: Robert Watson, in Memoriam
“Earlier [last] month, Carson Graham Secondary lost one of its best staff members. Rob Watson was an incredibly well-loved and respected member of the Carson Graham community and staff. As a grad counsellor, he helped students to prepare for the …
Students and tech sector to benefit from more tech spaces at Capilano University
Animation students at Capilano today received some long-awaited good news. The Province is funding an additional 50 seats in animation programs to give students the creative and technical skills to get good-paying jobs in the booming tech industry. “The last …