New involuntary care beds are coming to Surrey and Prince George. Every person struggling with severe mental illness and addiction is someone’s child, parent, sibling, or friend. These facilities mean real care and a path to recovery — not the street. No one should be left behind.

Construction on the new BC Children's Centre for Health Complexity has reached the halfway mark!🎉This first-of-its-kind facility in Canada will transform care for children and youth - Staff news.gov.bc.ca/stories/bc-childrens-hospitals-centre-for-health-complexity-reaches-50-construction-milestone

It's a milestone. It means BC politics has evolved enough to offer hope that women need not choose between serving their province and starting or growing their family, and that's good for the representation of women and families in our democracy. www.nsnews.com/local-news/n...

North Van MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes second child

Ma, who is also Minister of Infrastructure, is the first woman to give birth twice while serving in cabinet

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B.C. MLA Bowinn Ma becomes first sitting cabinet minister to give birth twice

B.C. MLA Bowinn Ma becomes first sitting cabinet minister to give birth twice

A B.C. politician is making history with the latest addition to her family. Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma announced Tuesday that her son, Jack, was born July 6 at Lions Gate Hospital.

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Construction on St. Vincent’s Heather, a new long-term care home in Vancouver, is well underway! Opening in 2028, 240 new long-term care beds will help more seniors get the care they need in a supportive community environment - Staff

Opening the first-ever on‑campus student housing building at Capilano University is a huge milestone for the North Shore. Treehouse gives students a supportive place to live, study, & build community, with modern amenities & a beautiful dining hall - Staff news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0039-000751

Welcome to the world, baby Jack! Born 7 lbs 3 oz on July 6th, guided into the world at 8:42 pm by the amazing team at Lions Gate Hospital. ❤️ Fun Fact: In 2023, Bowinn Ma became the third woman in BC history to give birth as a sitting cabinet minister; she's now the first to do so twice.

ICYMI: More great news for #NorthVan! 🎉 Highlands Elementary is getting new 100-seat addition, following on the heels of expansions at Westview & Lynn Valley (and in advance of completion of the new Cloverley Elementary School). 🏫⚡️ https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0041-000758

Happy Canada Day! 🍁🇨🇦🍁 Grateful for another amazing Canada Day filled with laughter, fun, and engaging with community members. I'm so glad we could connect one last time before the little one arrives for the summer.

Celebrate Canada Day tomorrow with two great events in #NorthVan! 🍁🇨🇦🍁 Rotary Club of Lions Gate's event in Lower Lonsdale: https://rotarylionsgate.com/fundraisers/canada-day/ Stationary Parade at Civic Plaza in Central Lonsdale: https://northvancanada.ca/ Can't wait to see you at both events!

Prefabricated construction technology is helping us meet enrolment growth head on. With investments into new school additions adding a total of 820 student spaces in Langley, Abbotsford, Kelowna, North Vancouver, and upgrades in Burns Lake, we’re building more classrooms, faster news.gov.bc.ca/33969

More students at Capilano University now have a place to call home! We're opening the first ever student housing on the university's #NorthVancouver campus, giving 362 students the chance to live closer to class, build community, and focus on learning.🚧 news.gov.bc.ca/33962

It's Car Free Day at the Lower Lonsdale Block Party today! Packed with booths and activities, this is another great event put on by North Vancouver's Lower Lonsdale BIA.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there—especially the ones in my life. 👨‍👧🥰👨‍👧

BC & Canada are partnering on over $5B in infrastructure to support communities in the province. This includes a new secondary school & upgrades to the Community Health Centre in Tumbler Ridge. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/06/18/canada-and-british-columbia-forge-new-partnership-accelerate

Construction is officially underway on the new Primary & Community Care Centre in #Vanderhoof! 🚧 This modern facility will bring more services under one roof and improve access to team based care for people across the North. 💙🏥 https://news.gov.bc.ca/33908

We have new swag! And the best little helper. 😍 Azalea loved giving out mini soccer balls to all the kids watching the World Cup at the Shipyards in North Vancouver yesterday afternoon. ⚽⚽⚽ Watch Canada vs. Qatar at 3pm today, broadcast LIVE in the Shipyards Commons!

49 years of the Vancouver SeaBus! ⛴️💙Hard to believe this little 12‑minute trip across the Burrard Inlet has been connecting our communities since 1977. 400 passengers, hybrid‑electric, every 10–15 minutes… & still one of the best views in the region. Here’s to many more years of crossing the inlet

Today, we honour the 19 workers who lost their lives in the 1958 Second Narrows Bridge collapse. Their sacrifice, and the strength of the families and communities who carry their memory continues to guide our commitment to keeping workers safe.

Get a sneak peek of the new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital! With construction now 90% complete, this fully electric, purpose‑built hospital will bring expanded, culturally safe care to families across the Cowichan Valley, and it’s supporting good local jobs along the way. 🏥 #BCInfrastructure #BuildingBC

World Cup kicks off today! Hosting the world’s largest single-sport event is a once-in-a-gen opportunity. We're welcoming visitors from around the globe & proud partner of the Shipyards festivities in #NorthVan. https://www.cnv.org/parks-recreation/the-shipyards/canada-soccer-house-at-the-shipyards

Great news for #Nanaimo families! Wellington Secondary’s new addition is complete, adding 150 new student spaces. The addition has modern, accessible, and energy efficient classrooms that will help more students learn and thrive now and into the future.

B.C. is seeking feedback on the new Construction Prompt Payment Act to help ensure fair, timely payments across the construction industry 🏗️ Consultation is open until July 6, 2026 and input is encouraged. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/infrastructure/prompt-payment-legislation

Honoured to join Premier @Dave_Eby, colleagues, and leaders from B.C.’s Modern Treaty Nations on Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ territory for this year’s Premier’s Forum. ƛeeko to President Charles McCarthy, the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government, and all eight Modern Treaty Nations for your partnership. 💙

The ChildCareBC Engagement Survey is open & your voice matters! Share your feedback at gov.bc.ca/ChildCareSurvey. 🏡📣 ChildCareBC is helping families save thousands of dollars every year, while nearly 59,000 new licensed spaces have opened since 2018. Your input helps shape what comes next!

ICYMI: BC’s minimum wage just went up to $18.25 an hour as of June 1! It's a meaningful change for the 141,000 people in our province who earn rely on these increases to help keep up with everyday essentials. 📈💼 Learn more: gov.bc.ca/MinimumWage

I'm pleased to share that $25M in funding has been approved to restore and rebuild areas of Carihi Secondary in #CampbellRiver after the school was damaged by fire. Construction is expected to start later this summer. https://campbellrivermirror.com/2026/06/04/carihi-renovation-officially-funded/

The first-ever student housing project at Camosun College is now under construction, with 429 new beds underway. We’re building more student housing across #BC to help students stay connected to their studies and reduce pressure on housing markets. https://news.gov.bc.ca/33834

The new addition at Lynn Valley Elementary brings 145 more seats to support our growing community. It follows the 100 new seats that opened at Westview Elementary earlier this year, with even more space coming this fall at the new Cloverley elementary school. 🏫✨ https://news.gov.bc.ca/33819

Great to tour the new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital last week. With construction now 90% complete, this modern, 204‑bed hospital will be more than 3 times larger than the current Cowichan District Hospital and is on track to welcome patients in mid‑2027. 🏥 news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0035-000628