BUILDING WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE NEIGHBOURHOODS
Attorney General Wally Oppal, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism Dave Hayer and executive director of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House Karen Larcombe celebrate a pilot project funding announcement with neighbourhood house staff and volunteers. Guests at the June 30 announcement were welcomed in people's first languages.
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GOVERNMENT SETS STAGE FOR VOTE ON ELECTORAL REFORM
VICTORIA – A public consultation on the proposed distribution of funding to support registered groups who support or are opposed to the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system is now underway, Attorney General Wally Oppal announced.
12 NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES WELCOME B.C. NEWCOMERS
VICTORIA – Funding of $2.3 million over three years will be provided to the Association of Neighbourhood Houses for the Building Welcoming and Inclusive Neighbourhoods pilot project, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal announced.
DIVERSITY PROFILES RELEASED ON MULTICULTURALISM DAY
VICTORIA – A new Internet resource that provides snapshots of the immigration and diversity population in communities across British Columbia is now available on the WelcomeBC website, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal announced.
FUNDING SUPPORTS ANTI-RACISM AND MULTICULTURALISM
VANCOUVER – More than $475,000 in WelcomeBC funding is going to 20 projects across the province that promote multiculturalism and prevent racism, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal announced.
WELCOMEBC BUILDS ON SUCCESSES WITH NEW PROGRAM
VANCOUVER – A pioneering new program aimed at finding ways to ensure communities and workplaces are welcoming and inclusive was announced by Attorney General and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal during the first-year celebration of the launch of WelcomeBC.
