Plaque presentation for Jack Nelson Annex. From Left to right: Mayor John Henderson – District of Sechelt; Brian Leckie – president, Sunshine Coast Lions Housing Society; John Weston, MP for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky and Joan McIntyre, MLA for West Vancouver – Sea to Sky.

Official Opening of Hustwick Place in Parksville

20-JAN-2012

Opening plaque presentation for Hustwick Place - From Left to right: Mayor Chris Burger, City of Parksville; Barb Barrett, tenant, Hustwick Place; Joe Stanhope, chairperson, regional district of Nanaimo; Ron Cantelon, MLA for Parksville – Qualicum; James Lunney, MP for Nanaimo-Alberni; Al Hustwick, former president, Parksville Lions Housing Society; Jim Hoffman, former president, Parksville Lions Housing Society; Dean Hustwick and Duane Round – Chairman of the Building Committee, Parksville Lions Housing Society.

Official Opening of Apple Valley in Kelowna

14-OCT-2011

Mayor Sharon Shepherd,City of Kelowna; MLA Norm Letnick; Helen Ziglar; Debra Stanich, Apple Valley resident; MP Ron Cannan; Lorne Gerber, President of the Society of HOPE.

Official Opening of Kiwanis Van Horne in Penticton

01-SEP-2011

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, officially opened Kiwanis Van Horne today, a new rental housing development for seniors in Penticton. Mayor Dan Ashton, City of Penticton; Dan Albas, MP for Okanagan Coquihalla; The Honourable Bill Barisoff, Speaker and MLA for Penticton; Dr. Ian Dickinson, president, Penticton Kiwanis Housing Society and Ernst Schneider, Penticton Kiwanis Housing Society.

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Official Opening of Baker Gardens in Cranbrook

31-AUG-2011

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners officially opened Baker Gardens today, a new 36-unit modular housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Cranbrook. From Left to right: Garry Merkel, board chair, Columbia Basin Trust; Mayor Scott Manjak, City of Cranbrook; Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East; Kevin Weaver, vice president of CMHA Kootenays and David Wilks, MP for Kootenay-Columbia.

Progress of Construction Event for Elizabeth Fry Place in Prince George

29-AUG-2011

At an event to mark the progress of construction and celebrate funding for Elizabeth Fry Place, a new $6-million, 36-unit seniors’ development in Prince George, the governments of Canada and British Columbia announced funding for three additional housing developments for seniors and people with disabilities in need, located in Burnaby, Nelson and Vancouver. From Left to right: Kathi Heim, executive director of the Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Housing Society (PGEFHS); Mayor, Dan Roger, City of Prince George; The Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Attorney-General and MLA for Prince George-Valemount; Suzanne Jackson, board chair of PGEFHS; The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Bob Zimmer, MP for Prince George – Peace River.

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Official Opening of Pioneer Haven in 100 Mile House

25-AUG-2011

The governments of Canada and British Columbia gathered today to celebrate the official opening of Pioneer Haven, a new $1.5-million affordable seniors housing development providing eight apartments of modular housing for seniors and persons with disabilities. Photo: Pioneer Haven in 100 Mile House

Official Celebration of Construction for Carey Place in Saanich

03-AUG-2011

From Left to right: Murray Coell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands; Howard Johnson, CEO of Baptist Housing; Lorrie Wasyliw, Board Member, Baptist Housing; The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages; Mayor Frank Leonard, District of Saanich and Geoff Young, board chair, Capital Regional District