Randy Forrester, future Habitat family homeowner; Hon. Rich Coleman, Minister responsible for Housing; Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy; and Jim Lippert, Director, Habitat for Humanity Canada stand in front of Phase four of the Habitat for Humanity Burnaby site at 8745 Government Street to comemorate the partnership agreement between the Province and Habitat for Humanity signed today.

Official opening for The Youth Hospitality Training Centre

01-MAY-2008

Cutline: Long-time project supporter and city councillor Helen Hughes leads a toast to the new Youth Hospitality Training Centre. From left to right standing: Helen Hughes, city councillor; Mohan Jawl, Jawl Properties; Rhonda Beveridge, Director, Victoria Youth Empowerment Society; Shannon Baggot, Service Canada; Don Monsour, Restaurant Association; David Hoff, Director, Bell Canada; Mayor Alan Lowe; Minister responsible for Housing, Rich Coleman; Minister of Children and Family Development, Tom Christensen. From left to right sitting; Scott Hoadley, Hotel Association; Bobbie Moretti, Coast Capital Savings; Maureen Duncan, United Way; Steve Gorman, Oak Bay Kiwanis; John Kirby, Maximus; Joanna Bateman, Three Point Properties.

Expansion of Covenant House

14-APR-2008

Premier Gordon Campbell spoke at the announcement of the expansion of Covenant House, a shelter and resource centre for homeless youth. The expansion will receive funding from the Housing Endowment Fund as well as from VANOC. Minister Tom Christensen officiated; Minister Rich Coleman and Attorney General Wally Oppal were also on hand to represent the Province. Read news release. From left: Rich Coleman, Minister of Housing; Krista Thompson, Executive Director-Covenant House; Premier Gordon Campbell; Mark Betteridge, Board Chair-Covenant House; Tom Christensen, Minister of Children and Family Development

PROVINCE GIVE $2M FOR BURN SURVIVORS' HOUSING

29-NOV-2007

A $2-million grant from the Province’s Housing Endowment Fund is awarded to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Building, a development that will provide eight units to accommodate burn survivors and their families during treatment periods. Read the news release. From left to right: Al Leier, President of the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund; Minister Rich Coleman; and Tony Burke, executive director of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

Opening of Roofs and Roots Housing Co-op

20-OCT-2007

Minister Ida Chong helps plant a pear tree in the garden of the Roofs and Roots Housing Co-op to symbolize the beginning of co-operative status for the building at 1511 Bank Street. Read the news release.