• Minister’s, adviser’s statements on Downtown Eastside contract extension

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-03 20:00:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Housing, Social Services]

  British Columbia Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle announced a six-month contract extension for adviser Larry Campbell to continue cross-ministry coordination and community stakeholder engagement in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood. The initiative involves collaborative policy and program evaluations across federal partners, the City of Vancouver, and community organizations, building on recent infrastructure investments such as The Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre. Larry Campbell's mandate focuses on identifying effective community lifelines, addressing complex health and social challenges, and implementing transformative neighbourhood strategies.

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• Minister’s, mayor’s, MLA’s statements on recovery-oriented housing in Nanaimo

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-03 17:00:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Housing, Social Services, Municipal]

  The Government of British Columbia, through BC Housing and the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs, announced that a new 50-unit purpose-built housing development at 250 Bryden St. in Nanaimo will operate as substance-free, recovery-oriented housing. Developed in partnership with the City of Nanaimo and the Newcastle Neighbourhood Association, the site will support individuals recovering from substance use who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This project adds to provincial housing totals in Nanaimo, which include over 550 supportive housing units open or underway and 159 HEARTH units across 16 communities since 2017.

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• Opening new shelter with supports in Kamloops

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-02 20:25:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Housing, Social Services, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

  The British Columbia Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs and BC Housing are investing nearly $10 million through the Homeless Action Plan Enhanced Fund to open Solace Shelter at 1055 Glenfair Dr. in Kamloops, providing 40 support spaces for seniors and older adults operated 24/7 by The Mustard Seed. Additionally, the Province is contributing approximately $17.7 million through the Complex Care Fund for construction starting in October 2026 on 20 complex-care housing units at 1102 Glenfair Dr., where Interior Health will deliver clinical health services.

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