Natural gas fuelling new economic opportunities

VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark has announced British Columbia’s natural gas strategy will be established on a foundation of four priorities for long-term economic prosperity under the BC Jobs Plan.

Call for small business energy-efficiency champions

VICTORIA –The $550,000 LiveSmart Champion program is calling for small businesses to submit creative methods for saving energy. The funding will help businesses make these ideas a reality.

Increased incentives help small business save money

VICTORIA – To help small business become more energy-efficient, the Province is providing $145,000 until March 31, 2013 to top up FortisBC high-efficiency natural gas boiler and water heater incentives for small businesses.

$6 million supports B.C.’s clean tech sector

VICTORIA – Six new Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund projects will receive a total of almost $6 million from the Province to support the development of new clean energy technologies.

Affordable seniors’ housing opens in Sechelt

SECHELT – Seniors in Sechelt now have increased access to affordable housing at the Jack Nelson Annex, a new 65-unit building funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners.