Official Groundbreaking of The Salvation Army's Gateway of Hope in Langley - From Left: MP for Langley Mark Warawa; Stan Mingo, testimonial; Zachary, honourary mayor of the City of Langley for the day; City of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender; Envoy Gary Johnson, Executive Director and Pastor of The Salvation Army Langley South Corps; MLA for Langley Mary Polak; Township of Langley Mayor Kurt Alberts; Thomas Skidmore , Chair, The Salvation Army Greater Vancouver Advisory Board; Major Neil Watt, Territorial Secretary for Business Administration, Canadian Territory, The Salvation Army; and Major Bill Blackman, Divisional Commander, British Columbia, The Salvation Army.

PROVINCE FAST-TRACKS NEW HOUSING FOR SURREY HOMELESS

14-APR-2008

Surrey is the latest municipality to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Province to expedite city-owned sites for supportive housing. Premier Gordon Campbell and Mayor Dianne Watts made the announcement April 14. Premier Campbell at the podium.

Official opening of Bedford Place

14-MAR-2008

Official opening of 10 units of transitional housing with support services for homeless people in recovery funded under PHI. Read the news release. From left to right: Marsha Greig, John Howard Society of the South and Central Okanagan; Joan Campbell, IHA; MLA Al Horning; Barry Brown-John, Chair of The Real Estate Foundation Board of Governors; and Ann Petrone, Board Member of the John Howard Society.

PROVINCE BUYS SIX HOTELS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT HOUSING

14-FEB-2008

Premier Gordon Campbell announcing the purchasing of another six Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels in Vancouver to reduce homelessness and help protect affordable housing stock for those most in need. Read the news release . From left to right: Premier Gordon Campbell; Minister Rich Coleman; and City of Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan.

Official Ribbon Cutting for the Purchase of Launching Pad Recovery House

17-NOV-2007

The official ribbon cutting for the purchase of Launching Pad Recovery House. Read the news release. From left to right: Recovery House resident Jason with Minister Gordon Hogg.

Opening of 5616 Fraser Street

26-OCT-2007

Official opening of Triage Emergency Services & Care Society's 5616 Fraser Street development, 30 units of supportive housing for adult mental health consumers who require support services and are engaged in active recovery from addictions. Read the news release. From left: Ida Goodreau, Vancouver Coastal Health; Kim Capri, Councillor, City of Vancouver; MP Mark Warawa; Minister Rich Coleman; David, Resident; Mark Smith and Jaime Hall, Triage Emergency Services & Care Society.

Opening of The Vivian

14-JUN-2007

Opening of Triage Emergency Services & Care Society’s The Vivian, which will provide 24 units for women who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness with mental illness and/or addictions. Read the news release and backgrounder. From left to right: Paul Ash; Margaret McNeil, BC Housing; Peter Ash, E-Care Contact Centers; Allyson Muir, Vancouver Coastal Health; Josie B, resident of The Vivian; David Ash, Vivian Grace Ash Benevolent Society; Leslie Remund, Triage Emergency Services & Care Society, and Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan in front.

New Hope Opening

01-JUN-2007

Federal, provincial and local representatives gathered in Nanaimo today to celebrate the official opening of the Salvation Army’s New Hope Centre, a new $4.2-million housing development aimed at helping Nanaimo’s homeless population. From left to right: Hon. Rich Coleman, Minister responsible for Housing; Major Bill Blackman, Salvation Army; and James Lunney, MP Nanaimo-Alberni.

Murakami Gardens Groundbreaking

01-JUN-2007

Federal, provincial and community partners gathered today for the official groundbreaking of a new $4.9-million housing development for individuals and families at risk of homelessness, and people with mental health issues. From left to right: Gary Holman, Director, Capital Regional District Housing Trust Fund; George Ehring, Trustee, Islands Trust; Boodie Arnott, Board Chair, Salt Spring Island Community Services; The Honourable Murray Coell, MLA Saanich North and the Islands; Richard Murakami; Dr. James Lunney, MP Nanaimo - Alberni; Barry Brown-John, Manager of Program Development, Real Estate Foundation of BC.

Cardington Apartments Official Groundbreaking

24-MAY-2007

Construction will begin on Cardington Apartments, a new 30-unit, $6.75-million supportive housing development for homeless adults with mental health and addictions issues, following an official groundbreaking ceremony today. From left to right: Steve Wilson, Board President, John Howard Society; Alan Dolman, Board Chair, Interior Health; Shelley Cook, Executive Director, John Howard Society; Al Horning, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country; Robyn, Testimonial; Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament, Kelowna-Lake Country; and Mayor Sharon Shepherd, City of Kelowna.

Kindred Place Groundbreaking

18-MAY-2007

Construction has begun on an 87-unit, $17.7-million supportive housing development that will help people at risk of homelessness and those recovering from alcohol and drug dependencies. From left to right: Linda Thomas, Housing Director, Vancouver Coastal Health; Peter Dueck, Vice Chair, More Than a Roof Mennonite Housing Society; Mayor Sam Sullivan, City of Vancouver; The Honourable Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance; Ed Fast, Member of Parliament - Abbotsford.